Getting around Sapporo

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Metro

The Sapporo Metro consists of 3 lines and 49 stations. Tickets cost from 210 to 380 yen depending on the distance travelled. The characteristic of this metro is that it has a central track and the trains have rubber wheels.
A day pass costs 830 Yen. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, you can buy the Donichika Ticket, which costs 520 yen instead of 830 yen.

Sapporo Metro map

Sapporo 9000 9001 Odori 20150521

Bus

JR Hokkaido Bus, Hokkaido Chuo Bus, Jotetsu Bus

There are three bus companies in Sapporo. On the buses you get on at the back and pay for the ride at the exit. The ticket costs an average of 210 yen per ride.

Official website JR Hokkaido Bus
Official website Hokkaido Chuo Bus

JR Hokkaidō bus S022F 2372

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Streetcars

Streetcars in Sapporo run 8.4 km south-west of the city and have 23 stations.

A single ticket costs 200 yen.

There are 2 season tickets for Sapporo trams. A 24-hour mobile one that costs 780 Yen and the other that lasts one day and costs 500 Yen.

Streetcars line map

Sapporo tram Susukino station platform 20160207 205636

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Passes

Subway 1-Day Ticket

(830 Yen)

This season ticket allows you to take the three metro lines for one day.

Donichika Ticket

(520 Yen)

This season ticket allows you to take the three metro lines for one day on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and on national holidays.

Dosanko Pass

(400 Yen)

This season ticket allows you to take the trams for a day on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and on national holidays.