Bus Network from Sapporo to Destinations Across Hokkaido
Updated April 1, 2026 (Summer Timetable)
Potato Liner(requires reservation)
from 芽室 to Sapporo
| Cat. | Operator Start | Joint 帯広 | Joint 帯広 | Joint 帯広 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Memuro | 8:26 | 11:26 | 15:56 | |
| BD | Mikage | 8:38 | 11:38 | 16:08 | |
| BD | Shimizu | 8:50 | 11:50 | 16:20 | |
| AL | Oyachi Subway Sta. | 11:12 | 14:12 | 18:42 | |
| AL | Nango juhatchome Sta. | 11:17 | 14:17 | 18:47 | |
| AL | Tokeidai mae (Sapporo Clock Tower) | 11:37 | 14:37 | 19:07 | |
| AL | Kita 2 Nishi 3 | 11:39 | 14:39 | 19:09 | |
| AL | Sapporo Sta. | 11:45 | 14:45 | 19:15 | |
| AL | Sapporo Terminal | - | - | - |
[Valid through the service on June 30, 2026]
| Route | Category | Revised Fare (Regular) | Revised Fare (Early Discount) | ||||
| A Fare | B Fare | C Fare | A Fare | B Fare | C Fare | ||
| Sapporo → Shimizu ・Mikage |
Adult | 3,820 | 3,540 | 3,330 | 3,420 | 3,140 | 2,930 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | 3,420 | 3,140 | 2,930 | － | － | － | |
| Sapporo → Memuro ・Otofuke / Obihiro |
Adult | 4,110 | 3,810 | 3,580 | 3,710 | 3,410 | 3,180 |
| Student | 3,710 | 3,410 | 3,180 | － | － | － | |
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● Please note that the bus you book cannot be changed after purchasing the ticket.
*If you still wish to change your bus, inform the staff at a ticket counter. You will be charged a 100 yen handling fee, plus any difference in fare.
~Regarding the Purchase (Payment) Deadline~
*Online reservations are available for bookings made on or after May 1.
Early Discount
・For the early discount, reservations and payment must be completed at least 30 days in advance for S, A, and B fares, and 21 days in advance for C fares.
*Advance reservations by phone are not available for early discount tickets. Make your reservation online or visit a ticket counter and complete the reservation and payment on the same day.
*If payment for an early discount seat is not completed by the payment deadline, the reservation will be automatically canceled.
*Early discount seats are limited and may sell out even during the early discount period.
*If an early discount ticket is canceled up to 12 days before the boarding date, a refund fee of 100 yen will be subtracted from your refund. From 11 days before the boarding date until the departure time, a refund fee of 20% of the early discount fare will be subtracted from the refund.
[Effective July 1, 2026]
Fare Schedule
| section | For online reservations and payments | For reservations and payments made by phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult one-way fare | Student Discount One-Way Fare | Adult one-way fare | Student Discount One-Way Fare | |
| Sapporo ⇔ Shimizu/Mikage | ¥2,710 to ¥4,580 | ¥2,440 to ¥4,120 | ¥4,580 | ¥4,120 |
| Sapporo ⇔ Memuro, Otofuke, Obihiro | ¥2,910 to ¥4,930 | ¥2,620 to ¥4,440 | ¥4,930 | ¥4,440 |
~Regarding the Purchase (Payment) Deadline~
～Cancellation Fees～
| Travel 8 days prior to |
Travel 2 days prior to |
Travel 1 days prior to |
On the day of travel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yen one way |
30% of the fare |
40% of the fare |
50% of the fare |
*A cancellation fee will apply. (Excluding cancellations due to the bus company.)
■Important Notice
- *1 Reservations that have not been paid for by the purchase deadline will be automatically canceled.
- *2 Please note that changes cannot be made after purchase (payment). If you need to make changes, you must first cancel and request a refund, and then make a new reservation and purchase.
- Note 3: In the event of service suspensions due to snowstorms or other reasons attributable to the bus company, you must first complete the cancellation and refund process before making a new reservation or purchase.
- *4 Please note that in cases *2 and *3, the fare you purchased may differ.
- *5 Please note that since payment is processed immediately starting 3 days before your ride, we are unable to accept phone reservations.
- *6: For tickets purchased at the ticket counter, cancellations can only be processed at the ticket counter. The cancellation fee will depend on the date the cancellation is processed at the counter.
(Please note that we cannot accept cancellations by phone under any circumstances.)
Operating Companies
| Hokkaido Chuo Bus,JR Hokkaido Bus, Hokuto Kotsu, Tokachi BusHokkaido Takushoku Bus |
Travel Time
| Services via Memuro: Approximately 3 hours 55 minutes in summer and 4 hours 05 minutes in winter Services via Otofuke: Approximately 3 hours 50 minutes in summer and 4 hours 05 minutes in winter Direct services: Approximately 3 hours 50 minutes in summer and 4 hours 00 minutes in winter |
Distance Traveled
| Services via Memuro: 202 km Services via Otofuke: 205 km Direct services: 203 km |
Crew
| All services are operated by a single driver. |
Rest Stop
| A rest stop is made at Shimukappu Parking Area. |
Boarding
| This bus requires a reservation. Make a reservation and purchase your ticket before boarding. Reservations will be accepted starting two months before the boarding date. Click here for details. |
Onboard Facilities
| Restroom, four-row reclining seats (some buses operate with 3-row single seats) Free Wi-Fi service, privacy curtains, slippers, footrests, and oshibori towels. |
Notes
| Smoking is prohibited on the bus. Set your mobile phone to silent mode while on the bus. Refrain from making phone calls. No pets are permitted on the bus. Large luggage articles will be stored in the luggage bay. Please note that the operating company is not responsible for loss or theft of or damage to luggage placed in the luggage bay. Passengers seeking to take advantage of the student or disability discounts must present valid identification (student ID, Physical Disability Certificate, or Rehabilitation Certificate) to the driver when boarding the bus. *From March 1, 2024, the Mirairo ID digitalized disability certificate app will be accepted in place of the disability certificate. Please check the official website for more information on the Mirairo ID app. Please note that this service applies only to services operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus. Please note that this service may not be available on services operated by other companies, including jointly operated services. |
Other Services
| Park & Ride is available at some bus stops. For more information, please check this page. |
Contact
| Chuo Bus Reservation Center 0570-200-600 Chuo Bus Oyachi Information Center (011) 891-6388 Obihiro Station Bus Terminal Sapporo Line Reservation Center (0155) 23-3489 |
Optional Insurance Coverage
Onboard Safety Equipment
| Optional Insurance Coverage: Unlimited bodily injury liability Onboard Safety Equipment (Hokkaido Chuo Bus): Digital tachograph *For information on safety initiatives, please go to this page. (Hokkaido Chuo Bus) |
Bus Set Tickets are discounted tickets that include admission to sightseeing facilities, meal facilities, or hot spring facilities, together with return bus tickets to those facilities.
