Does the Shinkansen go to Sapporo?

No, the Shinkansen does not yet serve Sapporo. The Hokkaido Shinkansen line currently stops at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. From there, you take a Limited Express Hokuto or Super Hokuto train to reach Sapporo. The extension of the Shinkansen line to Sapporo is scheduled for 2030.

How long does the train journey from Shin-Aomori to Sapporo take?

The train journey from Shin-Aomori to Sapporo takes approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours. It consists of a Hayabusa Shinkansen to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto (approximately 1 hour), followed by a Limited Express Hokuto or Super Hokuto to Sapporo (approximately 3 hours 30 minutes). A transfer is required at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto.

Is it better to take the train or the plane between Shin-Aomori and Sapporo?

The plane is significantly faster: a flight from Aomori to New Chitose takes about 50 minutes. By train, expect 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes in total, by combining the Shinkansen to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto then the Limited Express Hokuto to Sapporo.

Where do you change trains to travel from Shin-Aomori to Sapporo?

You change at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey has two stages: the Hokkaido Shinkansen links Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, then a Limited Express Hokuto covers the rest of the way to Sapporo.

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This journey crosses the Seikan Tunnel, today the 2nd longest railway tunnel in the world behind the Gotthard Base Tunnel — and still the longest underwater tunnel. It connects Hokkaido to Honshu under the Tsugaru Strait.