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What is the best way to get to Tomamu from Sapporo? Learn more about travel time, fares, and how to purchase a discount ticket.
JR" is the standard method of transportation. Special discount tickets are also available.
JR is the standard way to travel from Sapporo to Tomamu, and it takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes by "Limited Express Ozora" or "Limited Express Tokachi". All cars on the "Limited Express Oozora" and "Limited Express Tokachi" have reserved seats, and the fare is 5,550 yen for reserved seats and 7,820 yen for green seats.
55% discount for advance booking of tickets to Shintoku Station via the Internet "Tokyu Tokudate".
If you make a reservation for a JR ticket to Shintoku Station, which is next to Tomamu Station, through the website "Eki Net", you can purchase a reserved-seat ticket at a discount of up to 55% off the regular fare. Tokyu Tokudatte" cannot be used up to Tomamu Station, but by purchasing a ticket to Shintoku Station at a discount and getting off at the previous Tomamu Station, you can save money compared to the regular fare. If you know the time you will board the train in advance, it is recommended to make a reservation through Ekinetto.
The set price of "Tokyu Tokudate" on Ekinet (set price of one-way "boarding ticket + reserved seat express ticket"/unit: yen) is as follows.
Limited Express Tokuda Value 14
Up to 40% off for "Limited Express Ozora
Limited Express Tokachi" up to 55% discount
Application deadline: 23:50 14 days prior to boarding date
Limited Express Tokyu Tokuda Value 1
Up to 25% off for "Limited Express Ozora
Up to 40% off on "Limited Express Tokachi
Application deadline: 23:50 on the day before the boarding date
*Prices will fluctuate within the set price range depending on the projected boarding rate and timing of your application, so please check if the price is lower than the regular price of 5,550 yen for reserved seats and 7,820 yen for green seats before purchasing.
Express Bus" for direct travel from Sapporo City
*Photographs are for reference only.
Ski buses from Sapporo City to Tomamu during the winter season are available on the "Bus Liner to/from Tomamu" which can be reserved through Hokkaido Access Network. To board the "Bus Liner to/from Tomamu," passengers must meet at the reserved boarding location. The ride from Sapporo City to Tomamu takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes and costs 6,500 yen one way. To board the bus, reservations must be made by phone or on the web, and payment must be made in advance.
■Stops
Sapporo side (boarding only): OMO3 Sapporo Susukino, Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo, New Otani Inn Sapporo
Rest stop: Yuni PA
Noboribetsu side (only getting off): Tomamu Resort Center, Tomamu The Tower, Risonare Tomamu
Reservations
Reservations and inquiries by phone: Hokkaido Access Network Reservation Center 011-219-4411 9:00-18:00
Reservations via the Internet: Click here
■Precautions
・Gathering time: 10 minutes before the bus departure time.
*If you are not able to assemble at the time of departure, you will be treated as a "no-show" and the bus will depart, so please assemble early.
*Buses do not stop at the bus stop (meeting point) or bus stop without a reservation, so please decide where you will board and disembark before making a reservation. ( Click here for a list of meeting places for boarding.)
Be careful when driving on winter roads "Cars and Rental Cars
To get to Tomamu by expressway from central Sapporo, take the Kita-Go IC to the Dohoh Expressway, then take the Chitose Eniwa JCT to the Dohto Expressway Eh, and get off at the Tomamu IC. The distance is about 145 kilometers and the travel time is about 2 hours, and the expressway toll is 3,800 yen. There are no gas stations in the Tomamu area and only one gas station on the East Hokkaido Expressway, so if you are driving to Tomamu, it is recommended to refuel before entering the East Hokkaido Expressway or refuel near Obihiro, Furano, or Yubari to have enough fuel for the trip.
Also, although a car is convenient because it can take you directly to your destination, you need to be careful on winter roads. If you are not accustomed to driving on winter roads, take it easy and use public transportation such as JR or buses, and enjoy your trip with safety first.
Enjoy your trip with the means of transportation that suits you best!
Tomamu in winter is a resort area where you can enjoy not only winter sports, but also delicious food and snowy scenery. You can be active or relax and find a way to enjoy yourself. Why not plan the perfect trip according to your travel style and budget?
