Tomakomai

Understand

Tourist information site The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

Getting there

By train Tomakomai is the junction point for the JR Muroran, Hidaka and Chitose lines. The trip from Sapporo, via Chitose airport, takes about 45-60 min.

By boat Tomakomai is best known as a major port, with shipping services to points throughout Honshu. There are two separate terminals, both served by local buses from JR Tomakomai station (~20 min to either) and by long-distance buses direct from Sapporo (around 90 min).

1 Tomakomai-ko Ferry Terminal (フェリーターミナル). Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen "Silver Ferry" to Hachinohe, 4x/day Shosen Mitsui Ferry (フェリー) "Sunflower" to Oarai, 2x/day Taiheiyo Ferry (フェリ) to Sendai (daily) and Nagoya (3-4x/week) 2 Tomakomai-ko East Ferry Terminal (フェリーターミナル). This terminal is home for Shin-Nihonkai Ferry. 3 Shin-Nihonkai Ferry Tomakomai Terminal (フェリー ターミナル), Hamaatsuma 17-6, Atsuma, ☏ +81 145 28-2800. This ferry has lines connecting daily to Tsuruga and Akita, and to Niigata 3 times a week.

Do

Northern Horse Park (A free shuttle bus service operates out of Shin-Chitose airport every hour.), ☏ +81 144-58-2116. Northern Horse Park' is 50 hectares of natural parkland where you can enjoy an entire day of horseback riding or cycling. (updated Feb 2023)

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