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Hokkaido Rail Pass: price, what it covers, and whether it pays
The Hokkaido Rail Pass costs ¥22,000 for 5 days in a row, one person, checked on 19 October 2026. Every JR Hokkaido line except the Shinkansen: 22,000 yen for 5 days, 28,000 for 7 and 37,000 for 10, one person, bought before arrival; 1,000 yen more at a station. On the issuer's example (Sapporo to Hakodate, Hakodate to Sapporo, Sapporo to Otaru, Otaru to Sapporo), single tickets come to ¥23,140, so the 5 day pass saves ¥1,140.
Hokkaido Rail Pass price
| Pass | One person | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Rail Pass 5 days in a row | ¥22,000 | bought before arrival (overseas agency or JR-EAST Train Reservation) |
| Hokkaido Rail Pass 5 days in a row | ¥23,000 | bought at a JR Hokkaido station |
| Hokkaido Rail Pass 7 days in a row | ¥28,000 | bought before arrival (overseas agency or JR-EAST Train Reservation) |
| Hokkaido Rail Pass 7 days in a row | ¥29,000 | bought at a JR Hokkaido station |
| Hokkaido Rail Pass 10 days in a row | ¥37,000 | bought before arrival (overseas agency or JR-EAST Train Reservation) |
| Hokkaido Rail Pass 10 days in a row | ¥38,000 | bought at a JR Hokkaido station |
Is the Hokkaido Rail Pass worth it?
| Trip | Single tickets | Pass | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| The issuer's example Sapporo to Hakodate, Hakodate to Sapporo, Sapporo to Otaru, Otaru to Sapporo Open this trip in the JR Pass calculator | ¥23,140 | ¥22,000 Hokkaido Rail Pass, 5 days | the pass saves ¥1,140 |
For your own plan, with this pass ranked beside single tickets and the Japan Rail Pass, use the JR Pass calculator.
Trips it covers, and what each costs without it
| Trip it covers, one way | Time | Single ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo to Hakodate Hokuto | 3 h 44 | ¥9,770 |
| Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Hokuto | 3 h 29 | ¥9,770 |
What the Hokkaido Rail Pass covers
- All JR Hokkaido lines except the Hokkaido Shinkansen.
- The Hokkaido Shinkansen is not covered.
- Limited express trains: All JR Hokkaido limited expresses (all seats reserved).
- Other railways included: Some JR Hokkaido buses.
- Reserved seats in ordinary cars; JR Hokkaido limited expresses are all reserved, so a seat ticket is needed before boarding. No number limit stated.
Where to buy the Hokkaido Rail Pass
| Seller | Price shown | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JR Hokkaido (official) Official seller | ¥22,000 for 5 days | The railway's or issuer's own price |
Prices are as each seller showed them on the date in the sources.
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Fine print and sources
How each figure was worked out, the rules behind it and the official page it comes from, checked on 19 October 2026.
Where each figure comes from
How the sums are made
Single fares are station prices for one person, fare plus limited express charge for an ordinary reserved seat, read for Tuesday 20 October 2026 (regular season), from 10:00 unless noted. Legs are separate tickets; a through ticket over the same route can cost less. Each trip is set against the pass length that gives every train its own day, up to the longest pass on sale. Fares that could not be read are left out, so those totals are "at least". The calculator link opens the trip with two nights in each city; change them to fit.
Sources
- JR Hokkaido, Rail Passes (Hokkaido Rail Pass and area passes), www.jrhokkaido.co.jp, accessed 19 October 2026
- JR Hokkaido, Regular tickets (one way: Sapporo to Hakodate 9,770 yen by the Hokuto; Sapporo to Otaru 1,800 yen with a reserved seat on the Rapid Airport), www.jrhokkaido.co.jp, accessed 20 October 2026
- JR East, eki-net train search (route list, reference price for one person; searched for Tuesday 20 October 2026), www.eki-net.com, accessed 18 October 2026
- JR East, eki-net train search (route list, reference price for one person; searched for Monday 2 November 2026, departures from 10:00), www.eki-net.com, accessed 29 October 2026