Access Overseas access Access within Japan Access within Hokkaido Overseas access Direct International Flights PDF Download(212KB)   [ Flights ] With a wide selection of direct international flights and numerous domestic connections to New Chitose Airport, plus a brand new International Terminal, Sapporo is a well situated and accessible destination for convention delegates and travellers. Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, also has excellent internal air routes. There are short-hop flights to multiple destinations within the island making it easy to visit other prominent cities and the further reaches of the region. Local flights primarily depart from Okadama Airport within the city limits, so catching a plane is little more than a subway ride away. Approximate local flight durations: Okadama to Hakodate 45 minutes Okadama to Kushiro 45 minutes Okadama to Memanbetsu 1 hour Okadama to Rishiri 1 hour New Chitose to Wakkanai 1 hour New Chitose to Nakashibetsu 1 hour [ Overland ] Hokkaido is well served by JR rail lines. From Sapporo, express routes are available to major cities in all directions, with a rapid airport service running approximately every 10 minutes. Many trains have a broad range of conveniences to facilitate a relaxing trip. Expansive Hokkaido has an advanced road system including a network of expressways linking large population centres, and it is possible to get to all regions of Hokkaido by car, coach or bus. Roads are generally wider and have less traffic than standard Japanese thoroughfares, with scenic mountain views throughout the island. To view the PDF file, Adobe Systems' Acrobat Reader is required.Acrobat Reader can be downloaded(free of charge)from the following URL.   Sapporo Convention Bureau For more information, please contact us at: TEL:+81-11-211-3675 FAX:+81-11-232-3833 E-mail : office@conventionsapporo.jp Copyright (C) 2005 Sapporo Convention Bureau All Rights Reserved.