Sapporo Clock Tower
A white wooden building from 1878, one of the city's best-known historic landmarks.
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About the airport
New Chitose Airport, about 40 km south of Sapporo, is Hokkaido’s main air gateway and one of Japan’s busiest airports.
Terminals
The Domestic Terminal is a large complex with an attached shopping mall, cinema, hot-spring bath and ramen-themed food court, while the International Terminal is connected by a covered walkway handling flights to Asia.
Services
This major Hokkaido airport features excellent amenities and a shopping mall. The direct train to Sapporo Station takes 35-40 minutes, while coaches serve ski resorts like Niseko.
Getting to the city
Train
JR Rapid Airport trains run directly to Sapporo Station in about 35-40 minutes, several times an hour.
Limousine Bus
Coaches serve central Sapporo and nearby ski resorts such as Niseko, useful outside the rail line.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal; the ride to central Sapporo takes about 50-60 minutes depending on traffic.
Airport map
Domestic Terminal
A large terminal with an attached shopping mall, cinema, hot-spring bath and ramen-themed food court.
International Terminal
A separate wing connected by a covered walkway, handling flights to other parts of Asia.
Sapporo
Things to do in Sapporo
Sapporo, Hokkaido's capital, is known for its snow festival, beer, ramen and wide, grid-planned streets.
Odori Park
A long park running through the centre, host to the Snow Festival and summer beer gardens.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Sapporo?
New Chitose Airport airport is about 42 km from central Sapporo.
How do I get from the airport to central Sapporo?
From New Chitose Airport airport you can take Train, Limousine Bus (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does New Chitose Airport airport have?
New Chitose Airport has 2 terminals: Domestic Terminal and International Terminal.
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Photo credits
- The international terminal: 耕太郎 on Wikitravel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal building: MIKI Yoshihito, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sapporo Clock Tower: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Odori Park: LR0725, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons