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Train Package Online Booking : Tokyo to Sapporo (Hayabusa/Hokuto)

Seat type and Adult/Child

Seat Guide

Quantity

Departure date and train (time)

Tickets cannot be issued until less than one month before the boarding date, and seats will not be reserved until then.

Ticket details

  • Departure: Tokyo
  • Arrival: Sapporo
  • Time:  8 hours 5 minutes~
  • Transit: 1 transit at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto

Seat

  • Reserved
    • You can have a reserved seat in reserved cars.
  • Green reserved
    • You can have a business class seat at Green cars.
  • Gran class (available only for from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto)
    • You can have a 1st-class reserved seat at Gran Class cars.

Train type 

  • Shinkansen Hayabusa: From Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
  • Hokuto: From Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo

Why Book the Tokyo to Sapporo Trains with us?

  • Arrangements tailored to your needs, backed by extensive experience
  • Same-day departure tickets available
  • Physical ticket support
    • Delivery to your hotel or home address
  • Trusted and reliable service
    • We handle bookings for international travel agencies and luxury hotels in Japan

Station Guide: Tokyo to Sapporo

  • Departure Station:
    • Tokyo Central Station: Main departure point in central Tokyo, well-connected by JR and metro lines.
  • Arrival Station:
    • Sapporo Station: A major railway hub in Sapporo, Hokkaido, serving JR Hokkaido lines and the Sapporo Municipal Subway, and acting as the city’s main gateway for regional travel.

Frequently Asked Questions about the trains from Tokyo to Sapporo

Q: What is the fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sapporo by train?
A: The fastest train route involves taking the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, then transferring to a limited express train (Hokuto) to Sapporo. Total travel time is approximately 8 hours.

Q: Is there a direct Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sapporo?
A: No, currently there is no direct Shinkansen. A direct line (Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to Sapporo) is planned to open around 2038.

Q: Is Green Car (First Class) or Gran Class available?
A: Yes, both are available on the Shinkansen portion. The limited express train offers Green Car seating, but no Gran Class.


Collections: From Tokyo, Train Package


QR Voucher Usage

Issuing physical tickets at the JR station using the QR voucher is required.

  • You need to issue physical tickets directly at the JR station using the QR code.
  • For details about how to issue tickets from the QR voucher, please check [How to Pick Up Tickets Using QR Code] page.

Important Notes

  • You cannot board the train with only the QR voucher. Please ensure you issue your physical tickets at the station ticket machine before boarding.
  • On the travel day, please go to the station with plenty of time to print your ticket, ideally, at least 30 minutes before the departure time.
  • Once the boarding time for the reserved train has passed, the QR code will become invalid.

Paper Ticket Pick-up / Delivery

You can choose the following options for picking-up/receiving tickets:

  • Ship to your hotel in Japan: We will ship your ticket(s) to your hotel in Japan. You can pick up your ticket(s) when you check-in the hotel
  • Ship to your home country address: We will ship your ticket(s) to your home/company address via International Express mail with additional shipping fee. Please add International Shipping from here.
  • Pick-up at Post offices in Tokyo or Kyoto: We will ship your ticket(s) to the post office located near Tokyo Station or Kyoto Station. You can pick-up your ticket(s) by showing your ID (Passport).
  • Ship to your address in Japan: We will ship your ticket(s) to your address in Japan if you have one in Japan.

For detail, please check [From Purchase to Delivery] page.



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