Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Sapporo Station, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

JR Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo) usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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New Chitose Airport

Sapporo, Japan

Drop-off

Sapporo Station

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Fastest

JR Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo)

rail · 15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: JR Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo)
Headway: 15
Backup: Airport Bus to Sapporo Station (Hokkaido Chuo Bus / Hokuto Kotsu) · 15m

Note

JR Hokkaido Rapid Airport trains run from New Chitose Airport Station directly to Sapporo Station in about 35–40 minutes, with departures roughly every 15 minutes throughout most of the day. This is the primary and fastest public transport link between the airport and central Sapporo.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Airport Bus to Sapporo Station (Hokkaido Chuo Bus / Hokuto Kotsu)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15m
Note: Joint limousine bus services by Hokkaido Chuo Bus and Hokuto Kotsu operate from New Chitose Airport’s domestic and international terminals to Sapporo Station approximately every 15 minutes. Buses continue to central city stops such as Odori and Susukino, taking around 60–90 minutes depending on traffic.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: JR Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo)
Mode: rail
Freq: 15m
Note: JR Hokkaido Rapid Airport trains run from New Chitose Airport Station directly to Sapporo Station in about 35–40 minutes, with departures roughly every 15 minutes throughout most of the day. This is the primary and fastest public transport link between the airport and central Sapporo.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Sapporo Station, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: JR Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo) usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.