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Hokkaido Travel by Train
鉄道を利用した北海道旅行
Hokkaido's railway system is operated by JR Hokkaido (www.jrhokkaido.co.jp), has about 2500km network to major cities. Most limited express trains depart and arrive at Sapporo, Hokkaido Shinkansen (bullet train) will be operating from May 2016 between Shin Aomori and Southern Hokkaido (north of Hakodate). Major stations offers luggage lockers (not 24-hour) and ticket windows (midori no madoguchi).
北海道の鉄道は約2500キロのネットワークを持つJR北海道が運行しており、特急列車は札幌を拠点に道内各都市を結んでいる。2016年3月には北海道新幹線が新青森から道南地方まで開業する予定だ。

Hokkaido Railway Map

Trains from / to Sapporo
Sapporo Station has freaquent services to the following destinations in Hokkaido.
Abashiri: Limited express 5.5 hours via Asahikawa / runs between 7am and 5pm
Asahikawa: Limited express 80 minutes / runs every 30 minutes between 6am and 11pm (basically)
Hakodate: Limited express 3.5 hours via Tomakomai / runs between 7am and 7pm
Kushiro: Limited express 4 hours via Obihiro / runs between 7am and 7pm
Muroran: Limited express 1.5 hours / runs between 7am and 8pm
Niseko: Local 2 hours / Change in Otaru / runs between 6am and 9pm
New Chitose Airport: Rapid 36 minutes / runs every 15 minutes between 6am and 10pm (basically)
Obihiro: Limited express 2.5 hours / runs between 7am and 8pm
Otaru: Rapid 34 minutes / runs every 30 minutes between 9am and 8pm
Tomakomai: Limited express 45 minutes and Local 1 hour / runs between 6am and 10pm
Wakkanai: Limited express 5 hours via Asahikawa
札幌からの主な目的地と所要時間
網走: 特急オホーツクで約5時間30分 (1日4往復)
旭川: 特急スーパーカムイで約1時間20分 (約30分おき)
函館: 特急スーパー北斗・特急北斗で約3時間30分 (苫小牧・東室蘭経由)
釧路: 特急スーパーおおぞらで約4時間 (帯広経由)
室蘭: 特急すずらんで約1時間30分
ニセコ: 普通列車で約2時間 (小樽で乗り換え)
新千歳空港: 快速エアポートで約36分 (15分おき)
帯広: 特急スーパーおおぞら・特急スーパーとかちで約2時間30分
小樽: 快速エアポートで約34分 (30分おき)
苫小牧: 特急スーパーカムイで約1時間20分 (約30分おき)
稚内: 特急スーパー宗谷で約5時間 (旭川経由)


Types of Trains

Limited Express (Tokkyu: 特急)
Intercity train services has 2nd-class reserved seats (Jiyu-seki: 自由席) and non-reserved seats (Shitei-seki: 指定席), long distance train offers 1st-class Green Car (Green-sha: グリーン車) and attendants selling snacks / lunch boxes / coffee / souvenirs. If you take the limited express train, need a basic fare (Futsu Joshaken: 普通乗車券) plus a limited express ticket (Tokkyu-ken: 特急券). As an exception, you not need buy a limited express ticket (non-reserved seat only) between Shin-Yubari and Shintoku, plus between Kanita and Kikonai.
特急列車は主に札幌と道内各都市を結ぶ優等列車で、利用時は乗車券と特急券が必要。長距離列車には自由席と指定席のほかに、グリーン車の連結や車内販売サービスが付く。新夕張〜新得間、および蟹田〜木古内間に限り、普通乗車券のみで特急列車の自由席を利用できるという特例がある。
Express (Express: 急行)
Runs only night train "Hamanasu" (はまなす) between Sapporo and Aomori, until Autumn 2014.
急行列車は札幌と青森を結ぶ夜行急行列車「はまなす」のみ。2014年秋以降は運休予定。
Rapid (Kaisoku: 快速)
Regional trains, you can take this category only basic fare and Seishun 18. Rapid Airport (Otaru - Sapporo - New Chitose Airport) has non-reserved seats plus reserved seats.
普通乗車券や青春18きっぷのみで乗車できる地域間速達列車。小樽〜札幌〜新千歳空港を結ぶ快速列車「エアポート」には指定席が連結されている。
Local (Futsu: 普通)
Basically this train stops at all stations.
基本的に各駅停車であるが、ローカル線では利用客の少ない駅を通過する普通列車が多い。


Train Passes
Hokkaido & East Japan Pass (homepage3.nifty.com/gogo-happytrip/passinfo/en.html)
The Hokkaido and East Japan Pass (Hokkaido and Higashi-Nihon Pass) is a discount railways ticket offered by JR Hokkaido, JR East, Aoimori Railway, IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway, Hokuetsu Express Railway and Fuji Kyuko Line. This ticket is available during spring, summer and winter seasons. If you want to travel throughout the Hokkaido, Tohoku (North-East Japan), Tokyo, around Tokyo, Mt. Fuji & Nagano, "Hokkaido and East Japan Pass" is cheap and convenient! Highly recommend.
北海道&東日本パス (homepage3.nifty.com/gogo-happytrip/passinfo)
春休み、夏休み、冬休み期間にJR北海道、JR東日本、IGRいわて銀河鉄道、青い森鉄道、北越急行、富士急行線の普通・快速列車などが連続する7日間、 1万円(こども半額)で乗り放題。その他にも特典が盛りだくさんのお得なきっぷ。旅行、帰省にも便利。

Seishun 18 (homepage3.nifty.com/gogo-happytrip/seishun18/en.html)
The Seishun 18 is one of popular Japan Railways ticket offered by JR group. The JR transport network serves the whole country. This ticket is available during spring, summer and winter seasons. Basically you can get on local trains and rapid trains with this ticket.
青春18きっぷ (homepage3.nifty.com/gogo-happytrip/seishun18)
同じく春休み、夏休み、冬休み期間にJR線の普通・快速列車などが5日間分乗り放題!複数人数での利用も可能なフレキシブルタイプのきっぷです。旅行、帰省に便利な青春18きっぷで汽車旅を楽しんでみては。

Hokkaido Round Free Pass (Hokkaido Free Pass)
Valid all trains and JR local buses within JR Hokkaido Area for 7 consecutive days, including seat reservation fees up to 6 times.
北海道フリーパス
JR北海道の特急・急行・快速列車、およびジェイ・アール北海道バスが連続する7日間乗り放題のきっぷ。座席指定は6回までOK。

Ichinichi Sanpo Kippu
One day of unlimited local and rapid trains purchased at the JR ticket windows and ticket vending machines in Sapporo Area (Otaru - Sapporo - New Chitose Airport / Iwamizawa / Ishikarit Tobetsu). Covers from Sapporo to Oshamanbe, Shintotsukawa, Takikawa, Biei via Furano, Shintoku and Samani. Available on Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, Japanese vacations of summer & winter & spring. Sells date of use from morning. Adult 2260 yen / Child 1130 yen. Our picks.
Dohoku Ichinichi Sanpo Kippu covers JR lines from Asahikawa to Shintoku, Bibai, Mashike, Teshio Nakagawa and Kamikawa. Sells Asahikawa Station, Fukagawa Station and Nagayama Station. Prices and conditions are the same as Ichinichi Sanpo Kippu.
一日散歩きっぷ
土曜・日曜・祝日・学校の夏休み・冬休み春休み期間に道央地方を中心としたJR線の普通・快速列車自由席が1日乗り放題のフリーパス。札幌近郊(小樽〜札幌〜新千歳空港・岩見沢・石狩当別)の有人駅および自動券売機で利用当日の朝から発売。利用可能区間は札幌から長万部・新十津川・滝川・美瑛(富良野経由)・新得・様似まで。大人2260円、こども1130円。
道北一日散歩きっぷは旭川を中心に新得・美唄・増毛・天塩中川・上川までの区間が1日乗り放題。旭川駅・深川駅・永山駅で利用当日の朝から発売。価格と利用条件は一日散歩きっぷと同じ。

Japan Rail Pass (www.japanrailpass.net)
The Seishun 18 is one of popular Japan Railways ticket offered by JR group. The JR transport network serves the whole country. This ticket is available during spring, summer and winter seasons. Basically you can get on local trains and rapid trains with this ticket.
青春18きっぷ (homepage3.nifty.com/gogo-happytrip/seishun18)
同じく春休み、夏休み、冬休み期間にJR線の普通・快速列車などが5日間分乗り放題!複数人数での利用も可能なフレキシブルタイプのきっぷです。旅行、帰省に便利な青春18きっぷで汽車旅を楽しんではいかが?

Hokkaido Rail Pass
If you have temporary visitor entry status, you can purchase this pass at the Sapporo Station west gate JR information dest (8:30 - 19:00), New Chitose Airport Station, Twinkle plaza, Noboribetsu Station and Abashiri Station. Valid on all trains and JR local buses within JR Hokkaido Area, between three days and seven days (including fexible type four days).

Japan Rail Pass (www.japanrailpass.net)
This rail pass covers all Japan Railway groups and can be purchased for temporary visitors (at least 3 months). Varid between 7 days and 21 days (consecutive or flexible).


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