Sapporo Area | Useful Tickets and Passes | JR Train, Subway, Tram and Bus

Ichinichi Sanpo Kippu

一日散歩きっぷ

⚫︎ Sales Period: basically Sat, Sun and holiday late Apr-mid Nov (no pre-sale)

⚫︎ Where to buy: JR-designated stations in and around Sapporo

If you plan to day trip from Sapporo on weekend, JR Hokkaido’s Ichinichi Sanpo Kippu covers travel on local and rapid trains in Central Hokkaido, such as Otaru, Niseko, Noboribetsu, Furano and Biei.

1-day Ticket for Subway Use

地下鉄専用1日乗車券

⚫︎ Sales Period: weekday (no pre-sale)

⚫︎ Where to buy: Sapporo’s subway stations

A one-day pass for unlimited travel on the subway lines in Sapporo.

Donichika Ticket

ドニチカキップ

⚫︎ Sales Period: Sat, Sun, holiday, 29 Dec-3 Jan

⚫︎ Where to buy: Sapporo’s subway stations

If you use the subway lines in Sapporo on Saturday, Sunday or holiday (incl 29 Dec-3 Jan), purchase this one-day discounted subway pass.

e-ticket available

1-day Streetcar Pass

路面電車1日乗車券

⚫︎ Sales Period: Year-round (no pre-sale)

⚫︎ Where to buy: inside the tram, Odori Station season tickets office, designated subway station offices (Odori, Susukino, Nakajima-koen, Horohirabashi, Nishi-juhatchome, Nishi-juitchome, Hosui-Susukino)

A one-day pass for unlimited travel on the streetcar line in Sapporo.

e-ticket available

Dosanko Pass

どサンこパス

⚫︎ Sales Period: Sat, Sun, holiday, 29 Dec-3 Jan (no pre-sale)

⚫︎ Where to buy: inside the tram, Odori Station season tickets office, designated subway station offices (Odori, Susukino, Nakajima-koen, Horohirabashi, Nishi-juhatchome, Nishi-juitchome, Hosui-Susukino)

This one-day streetcar pass is available on Saturday, Sunday and holiday. The pass can be share with two children.

Chuo Bus 1-Day Pass

中央バス1日乗車券

⚫︎ Sales Period: Year-round

⚫︎ Where to buy: inside the Chuo Bus loop 88, Chuo Bus Terminal ticket offices (Sapporo, Sapporo Station, Asabu, Fukuzumi, Oyachi)

A one-day unlimited ride pass valid for the Chuo Bus inner-city lines (¥210 and ¥240 sections), including the highway buses for Otaru, in Sapporo.

e-ticket available

One-day Hōdai Ticket

1日乗りほーだいきっぷ

⚫︎ Sales Period: Year-round

⚫︎ Where to buy: inside the local JR Bus in Sapporo Area, JR Bus ticket centers (Sapporo Station Kita-sanjo, Shin-Sapporo DUO, Miyanosawa) etc.

A one-day unlimited ride pass (ichinichi norihōdai kippu) valid for the local JR Bus in Sapporo and its suburbs (for Otaru via Teine, Ebetsu and Kitahiroshima).

e-ticket available

One-day Hot Spring Package

温泉日帰りパック券

⚫︎ Sales Period: Year-round

⚫︎ Where to buy: Sapporo Station ticket office, Sapporo Tourist Information Center, inside the Jotetsu Bus etc.

This cut-price package including Jotetsu Bus (including the Kappa Liner) unlimited one-day pass and a day bathing ticket for one facility in Koganeyu, Jozankei or Hoheikyo. Secret low seasons and avoid crowds.