Hokkaido Bus Transportation_Hokkaido Chuo Bus

New Chitose Airport limousine bus (no reservation required, 9 routes)

Check 1: Bus companies |
Check 2: Platforms, Routes |
Check 3: Great value tickets

The route from the arrival gate of New Chitose Airport to the bus platform.

Domestic (ANA side)
No.20-22　Domestic (JAL side)
No.12-14　　International 　
　No.84　

There are 7 bus platforms (from the domestic terminal to the international terminal).
※The bus platform differs depending on destination.

【Reservation not necessary】 When you arrive at New Chitose Airport, you'll definitely the bus handy for getting to Sapporo !

The platform is right in front of the airport arrival lobby.
Comfortable seating.
Leave your big luggage in the trunk and free up your space.
It's a smooth journey without transfers.
The vehicle has free Wi-Fi, allowing you to conveniently perform an online check-in.
The buses stopping at hotels can almost take you from door to door!
You can get even greater value purchasing a multi-pass ticket.
(Credits cards can be used at each airline company's counter. *There are cards that may not be accepted by some companies.)

Timetable (from the airport to Sapporo)
Timetable (from Sapporo to the airport)

change on April 1, 2020　※Service details may change depending on the situation. Please confirm.

Getting buses bound for Sapporo (7 bus stops, 9 routes)

Check 1: There are 2 bus companies running (reservation not required).

Chuo Bus design

Hokuto Kotsu design

Check 2: 7 platforms, 9 routes.

7 platforms

Domestic ANA arrival gate (departure) → domestic JAL arrival gate (2 minutes later) → and returning to the International arrival gate side (4 minutes later).

Domestic ANA, AirDo, Peach, Spring Airlines, IBEX arrival gate side
　No.20, No.21, No.22
Domestic JAL, Jetstar, Skymark, Fuji Dream, AirAsia arrival gate side
　No.12, No.13, No.14
International arrival gates for various airlines
　 No.84

9 routes (travellers often use 1 and 2 headed to the downtown area.

1）Bound for the downtown area (via Fukuzumi Station, stopping by 9 hotels in the city)
　Bus stops no. 14, no. 22, and no. 84. Fare Adults 1,100 yen, children 550 yen Travel time approximately 80 minutes/oint operation.
　Stopping at Mitsui Outlet Park, Sapporo Dome, Minami 3-jo Susukino, Odori Park, JR Sapporo station, the Hokkaido Government Office Stopping in front of 9 hotels in Sapporo City.

Premier Hotel Tsubaki Sapporo, Hotel Monterey Edelhof Sapporo, ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo, Sapporo Grand Hotel, Hotel Resol Trinity Sapporo, Sapporo View Hotel Odori Park, Sapporo Prince Hotel, Royton Sapporo, Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo

2）Bound for the downtown area (direct flight)
　Bus stops no. 14, no. 22, and no. 84. Fare Adults 1,100 yen, children 550 yen Travel time approximately 65 minutes/oint operation.
　Stopping at JR Sapporo station, Odori Park, Susukino, Nakajima Park

3）Bound for Kita 24 jo, Asabu
　Bus stops no. 13, no. 20, and no. 84. Fare Adults 1,100 yen, children 550 yen Travel time approximately 65 minutes/Chuo Bus.　Stopping at Subway Namboku Line Asabu station, Kita 24 jo station
4）Bound for Oyachi
　Bus stops no. 13, no. 20, and no. 84. Fare Adults 1,000 yen, children 500 yen Travel time approximately40 minutes/Chuo Bus.　Stopping at Subway Tozai Line Oyachi station
5）Bound for Miyanosawa
　Bus stops no. 13, no. 20, and no. 84. Fare Adults 1,100 yen, children 550 yen Travel time approximately65 minutes /Chuo Bus.　Stopping at Subway Tozai Line Hassamu minami station, Miyanosawa station
6）Bound for Sapporo Beer Garden
　Bus stops no. 13, no. 20, and no. 84. Fare Adults 1,100 yen, children 550 yen Travel time approximately65 minutes/Chuo Bus.　Stopping at Subway Toho Line Kanjo dori higashi station, Higashi kuyakusho mae station, Sapporo Beer Garden
7）Bound for Maruyama Bus Terminal
　Bus stops no. 12, no. 21, and no. 84. Fare Adults 1,200 yen, children 600 yen/Hokuto Kotsu.　Stopping at Subway Tozai Line Maruyama koen station
8）Bound for Makomanai
　Bus stops no. 12, no. 21, and no. 84. Fare Adults 1,200 yen, children 600 yen /Hokuto Kotsu.　Stopping at Subway Nanboku Line Makomanai station
9）Bound for Kita 9-jo Nishi 14-chome Soen
　Bus stops no. 12, no. 21, and no. 84. Fare Adults 1,200 yen, children 600 yen /Hokuto Kotsu.　Stopping at Subway Tozai Line Shiroishi station, Toho Line Misono station, Aeon Sapporo Soen

＜Airport - Sapporo＞

＜In the center of Sapporo City＞

＜Susukino, Nakajima Park＞

Check 3: Great value tickets are available at each company's airport counters. (You can pay by credit card. *There are cards that may not be accepted by some companies.)

　　・There are types of bus fares; Adults 1,200 yen, 1,100 yen, 1,000 yen (children 600 yen, 550 yen, 500 yen). 1,100 yen for central Sapporo.
　　・Purchase a great value multi-pass ticket, at each company's airport counters.

Inter-city express bus (reservation required for 8 routes, reservation not required for 4 routes).

～The inter-city express bus, connecting Sapporo with major cities by bus～

To Hakodate /
To Kushiro /
To Obihiro /
To Kitami, Abashiri /
To Shiretoko /
To Monbetsu /
To Nayoro /
To Engaru /
To Asahikawa /
To Furano /
To Otaru /
To Niseko

Internet reservation　＜reservation process＞

＜Reservation required＞

Sapporo to Hakodate（Kosoku Hakodate-gou）
Fare to Hakodate Station : Adults 4,900 yen, children 2,450 yen.
Required time: 5 hours, 35 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
7:50a.m.　9:10a.m.　10:50a.m.　1:10p.m.　3:10p.m.　4:50p.m.　6:10p.m.　Night bus 11:35p.m.（bus stop on the south side of Tokyu Department Store）

Sapporo to Kushiro（Starlight Kushiro-gou）
Fare to Hakodate Station : Adults 5,880 yen, children 2,940 yen.
Required time: Summer 5 hours, 15 minutes, Winter 5 hours, 25 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
7:40a.m.　11:10a.m.　3:40p.m.　5:50p.m.　night bus 11:10p.m.（bus stop on the south side of Tokyu Department Store）

Sapporo to Obihiro（Potato Liner)）
Fare to Obihiro Station : Adults 3,840 yen, children 1,920 yen.
Required time: Summer 3 hours, 55 minutes, Winter 4 hours, 05 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
8:00a.m.　9:00a.m.　10:30a.m.　11:30a.m.　1:00p.m.　2:30p.m.　3:00pm（Sat, Sun, & national holidays）　3:30p.m.　4:30pm（Sat, Sun, & national holidays）　5:00p.m.　6:00p.m.　7:00p.m.

Sapporo to Kitami, Abashiri（Dreamint Okhotsk-gou）
Fare to Kitami Station : Adults 5,980 yen, children 2,990 yen.
Fare to Abashiri Station : Adults 6,800 yen, children 3,400 yen.
Required time To Kitami Station : Summer 4 hours, 40 minutes, Winter 5 hours
Required time To Abashiri Station : Summer 6 hours, Winter 6 hours, 20 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
7:50a.m.　9:20a.m.　11:20a.m.　1:20p.m.　2:20p.m.　3:20p.m.　4:20p.m.　5:20p.m.　6:20p.m.（To Kitami）　night bus 11:40p.m.（Departing Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal）

Sapporo to Shiretoko（Eagle Liner）
Fare to Utoro Onsen Terminal : Adults 8,400 yen, children 4,200 yen.
Required time: 7 hours, 15 minutes
Departing Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal
Night bus 11:15p.m.

Sapporo to Monbetsu（Ryuhyo Monbetsu-gou）
Fare to Monbetsu Terminal : Adults 5,270 yen, children 2,640 yen.
Required time (nonstop) : Summer 4 hours, 20 minutes, Winter 4 hours, 40 minutes
Required time (via Asahikawa) : Summer 5 hours, 20 minutes, Winter 5 hours, 40 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
7:00a.m.　9:45a.m.　2:50p.m.　5:50p.m.

Sapporo to Nayoro（Kosoku Nayoro-gou）
Fare to Dohoku Bus Nayoro office : Adults 3,400 yen, children 1,700 yen.
Required time: Summer 3 hours, 30 minutes, Winter 3 hours, 45 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
8:15a.m.　10:35a.m.　2:10p.m.　5:35p.m.（Sat, Sun, & national holidays）　6:35p.m.

Sapporo to Engaru（Kosoku Engaru-gou）
Fare to Engaru Terminal : Adults 4,500 yen, children 2,250 yen.
Required time: Summer 3 hours, 48 minutes, Winter 4 hours, 3 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
10:15a.m.　5:05p.m.

Internet reservation　＜reservation process＞

＜Reservation not required＞

Sapporo to Asahikawa（Kosoku Asahikawa-gou）
Fare to Asahikawa Station : Adults 2,300 yen, children 1,150 yen.
Required time: Summer 2 hours, 5 minutes, Winter 2 hours, 25 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
2 to 3 every hour (20 to 30 minutes apart 8:00a.m.　8:30a.m.・・・）.

Sapporo to Furano（Kosoku Furano-gou）
Fare to Furano Station : Adults 2,500 yen, children 1,250 yen.
Required time: Summer 2 hours, 28 minutes, Winter 2 hours, 55 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
8:15a.m.　9:30a.m.　10:20a.m.　11:40a.m.　1:30p.m.　2:40p.m.　3:40p.m.　4:40p.m.　5:40p.m.　6:40p.m.

Sapporo to Otaru（Kosoku Otaru-gou）
Fare to Otaru Station : Adults 680 yen, children 340 yen.
Required time: Summer 1 hours, 3 minutes, Winter 1 hours, 8 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
On certain occasions

Sapporo to Niseko（Kosoku Niseko-gou）
Fare to Niseko Annupuri : Adults 2,350 yen, children 1,180 yen.
Required time: Summer 2 hours, 58 minutes, Winter 3 hours, 6 minutes
Departing Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
8:35a.m.　10:15a.m.　1:45p.m.

Reservation process＜Japan Bus Online＞

HOKKAIDO BUDGET BUS PASS・INTER CITY BUS PASS (reservation required, all you can ride on designated routes)

Designated route all you can ride service for exclusive use by foreign tourists. There are 3 and 5 day varieties, both requiring reservations.　　Further details

Niseko Ski Bus (Reservation required, Dec 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020 (Finished) )

Panoramic view of Mt. Yotei aka Ezofuji

Niseko is one of the most renown and largest ski resort in Hokkaido. It has three gigantic ski slopes; Niseko Village, Annupuri and Hirafu, with 61 courses. Various slopes catering for all levels of skiers. You can enjoy skiing with the fantastic view of Mt. Yotei from everywhere in the slopes, and feel refreshing.

■ Fare (Tax included)

Sapporo, New Chitose Airport - Niseko	(One-way) Adults 2,650 yen / Children 1,330 yen
Sapporo, New Chitose Airport - Niseko	(Round-trip) Adults 4,580 yen / Children 2,290 yen
New Chitose Airport - Rusutsu	(One-way) Adults 2,090 yen / Children 1,050 yen
New Chitose Airport - Rusutsu	(Round-trip) Adults 3,470 yen / Children1,740 yen
Jozankei Onsen - Niseko	(One-way) Adults 2,030 yen / Children 1,020 yen
Jozankei Onsen - Niseko	* No set round-trip fare.

■ Ski package with discounted lift ticket is on sale

Niseko Village Bus Package (8 hour lift pass)	Adults 6,900 yen / Children 4,950 yen
Bus Package for All Niseko Mountains (8 hour all mountains lift pass)	Adults 7,900 yen / Children 5,950 yen

* Call to Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal for booking the ski package. (Not available from website)
Hokkaido Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal Office +81-11-231-0500 (7:30a.m. - 6:00p.m.)

Regular sightseeing bus

Concerning the suspension of ALL Regular Sightseeing Buses (March, 2021)

We thank our patrons for the continued support and use of the Chuo Bus Company.
The Japanese government has declared a state of emergency that encompasses a wider area, as a special revised measure to prevent the further spread of the Novel COVID-19.
Hokkaido prefecture has also issued preventative measures against the spread of the virus.
In light of these new measures, and for the purpose of protecting the safety and health of our customers, prevention of the further spread of the virus is our priority. For this reason, we have decided to suspend ALL Regular Sightseeing courses until further notice.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause our patrons and customers, and thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation during this difficult time.

*Suspension period
Until further notice
*Suspended courses
All Regular Sightseeing Bus courses scheduled to operate during this period.
*Precautions
The service restart date will be posted on our Regular Sightseeing Bus multiple language website pages.

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The Sunagawa Highway Oasis building

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