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Tokyo to Hokkaido: fly + ferry

Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Tokyo to Yamagata (GAJ), nonstop, then it's 59 km to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal and a About 15h (overnight) ferry (Taiheiyo Ferry) — about 18h 13m door to door.

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How to get from Tokyo to Hokkaido

Hokkaido has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.

1Via Yamagata (GAJ) ~18h 13m door to door
  1. Fly Tokyo → YamagataNonstop · 0h 54m
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  2. Transfer to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal59 km · about 1h 49m by taxi or transfer
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    Ferry Sendai → Tomakomai (Hokkaido)About 15h (overnight) · Taiheiyo FerryDaily departures (part of the Nagoya–Sendai–Tomakomai service)
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2Via Osaka (ITM) ~23h 57m door to door
  1. Fly Tokyo → OsakaNonstop · 1h 10m · from JP¥5,366
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  2. Transfer to Maizuru Ferry Terminal78 km · about 2h 17m by taxi or transfer
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    Ferry Maizuru (Kyoto) → Otaru (Hokkaido)About 20h – 21h · Shin Nihonkai FerryDaily sailings
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Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset (checked 2026-09-24). Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.

Good to know

Distance
792 km492 miles
Journey time
18h 13mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NoneHokkaido vs Tokyo
Currency in Hokkaido
JPY
Airports
NRT, HND → GAJ, ITM + ferry

Flights from Tokyo to Hokkaido: questions answered

How do you get from Tokyo to Hokkaido?
Hokkaido has no airport. Fly from Tokyo to Yamagata (GAJ), nonstop, then it's 59 km to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal and a About 15h (overnight) ferry (Taiheiyo Ferry) — about 18h 13m door to door.
Is there an airport on Hokkaido?
No. The nearest airports are Yamagata (GAJ) and Osaka (ITM), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Hokkaido?
Sendai to Tomakomai (Hokkaido) takes About 15h (overnight), daily departures (part of the Nagoya–Sendai–Tomakomai service). Operators: Taiheiyo Ferry.
How far is Yamagata airport from the ferry?
About 59 km to Sendai Port Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 49m by taxi or transfer.

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