Getting Hokkaido by Ferry Boat

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Long distance

Tips

Services through Japan Sea is cheaper than through Pacific Ocean.
Check from/to Niigata, Tsuruga, Maizuru, Naoetsu and Akita

From/To Nagoya, Aichi prefecture

to/from Tomakomai,50km SSE of Sapporo

Every 2 days services
39 Hours
15750Yen~
+3990Yen for bicycle

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From/To Oharai, 70km north of Narita International Air Port, Ibaraki prefecture

to/from Tomakomai,50km SSE of Sapporo

Popular to foreigners

daily services
20 Hours
9750Yen~
+2200Yen for bicycle

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to/from Muroran,80km SSW of Sapporo(150km by road)

daily services(except Sunday)
19 Hours
9750Yen~
+2200Yen for bicycle

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From/To Tsuruga, Hukui prefecture

to/from Tomakomai-higasi,50km SSE of Sapporo

recommended!
This is express ferry. Not expensive and very fast as ferry!
Not well-know good way to reach Hokkaido from Osaka

daily services(except Sunday)
19~20.5 Hours
from Tsuruga 01:30 from Tomakomai-higasi 23:50 8000 Yen~
+2700 Yen for bicycle

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to/from Otaru,36km WNW of Sapporo

Service is not available now(Nov.2003), might become available in future.
Please check it!

From/To Maizuru, northern part of Kyoto prefecture

to/from Otaru,36km WNW of Sapporo

daily services(except Sunday)
28.5~31 Hours
6700Yen~(off season)
+2700Yen for bicycle
from Maizuru 23:30 from Otaru 10:00

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From/To Naoetsu, Joetsu city,West part of Niigata prefecture

to/from Muroran,80km SSW of Sapporo(150km by road)

3 times a week
17 Hours
5250Yen~
+1560Yen for bicycle

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From/To Niigata, Niigaata city, Niigata prefecture

to/from Otaru,36km WNW of Sapporo

Not well-known alternative way to reach Sapporo from Tokyo

daily(except monday)
18 Hours
from Niigata 10:30 from Otaru 10:30 5400Yen~
+1600Yen for bicycle

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to/from Tomakomai,50km SSE of Sapporo

6 times a week
19 Hours
5250Yen~
+1570Yen for bicycle

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From/To Sendai, Sendai city,Miyagi prefecture

to/from Tomakomai,50km SSE of Sapporo

daily
15 Hours
9020Yen~
+1990Yen for bicycle

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From/To Akita, Akita city, Akita prefecture

to/from Tomakomai,50km SSE of Sapporo

6 times a week
10.5~12 Hours
from Akita 7:00
from Tomakomai 19:50
3800Yen~(off season)
+1000Yen for bicycle

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Middle to Short distance (from/to Aomori Prefeceure)

From/To Hachinohe, SE part of Aomori prefecture

to/from Tomakomai,50km SSE of Sapporo(70km by road)

Useful service:Good way to shortcut between Aomori and southern Hokkaido

4 times everyday
7.5~9.5 Hours
from Hchinohe 13:00,17:30,22:00
from Tomakomai 05:00,09:30,24:00
3970Yen~
+1220Yen for bicycle

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Muroran,80km SSW of Sapporo(150km by road)

2 times everyday
8 Hours
from Hchinohe 05:30
from Muroran 19:15
3970Yen~
+1220Yen for bicycle

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From/To Aomori, Aomori prefecture

to/from Hakodate,150km SSw of Sapporo(300km by road)

about 10 times everyday
3.7 Hours
1850Yen~
+710Yen for bicycle

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to/from Muroran,80km SSW of Sapporo(150km by road)

The sea route is abolished.

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From/To Ohma, northenmost of Aomori prefecture

to/from Hakodate,150km SSw of Sapporo(300km by road)

Cheapest & shortest ferry to visit Hokkaido

2~4 times everyday
1.7 Hours
1170 Yen~
+510Yen for bicycle

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uploaded:04, 01, 2009