What is the Sapporo Subway Pass?

Hokkaido is a region in Japan with a strong image of winter country.
It has four seasons, but summers are cool and winters often have more snow than the height of a person.

Sapporo is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Japan, and if you plan to spend a day in Sapporo, the Sapporo Subway Pass is a great way to get around by train.

Sapporo also has streetcars, a rarity in Japan. The Sapporo Subway Pass is also available for those who wish to use the streetcars.

What is the Sapporo Subway Pass?

The Sapporo Subway Pass is a one-day pass sold by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.
It allows unlimited rides for one day within the designated route.

What is the Sapporo Subway Pass plan? How much does it cost?

The Sapporo Subway Pass has only one plan, but there is also a plan called Donichika Ticket, which covers weekends and holidays. For a list of prices, see the table below.

	Sapporo Subway Pass	Donechka Ticket
Plan	Sapporo 1-Day Pass	One-day subway ticket for weekends and holidays only
Price	Adult：830 yen Children：420 yen	Adult：520 yen Children：260 yen
Expiration Date	From the time you go through the ticket gate to the last train.	From the time you go through the ticket gate to the last train.
Valid Routes	Sapporo Subway	Sapporo Subway
Purchasing Eligibility	Anyone can purchase	Anyone on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year’s holidays

Which sections of the Sapporo Subway Pass can I use?

The Sapporo Subway Pass is available on the Tozai Line, Nanboku Line, and Toho Line. These include Susukino Station and Fukuzumi Station, where the Sapporo Dome is located.

There is a separate one-day pass for the streetcar as well as for the subway, so depending on your purpose, you can purchase both and use them separately.

Where can I purchase the Sapporo Subway Pass?

A one-day Sapporo subway ticket can be purchased from a ticket vending machine or at a commuter pass sales office. Many ticket machines have a button to change the language, so it is not difficult to find one.

If you do not know how to buy a ticket, ask a station attendant. Donichika tickets can also be purchased from a ticket machine or at a commuter pass sales office.

Be careful with the Sapporo Subway Pass

What is a tram?

A streetcar is simply a train that runs through the city. In Japan, they can be seen elsewhere in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. You can also see them running through the city in Europe. The slightly retro atmosphere is very fashionable and fits well in the city.

Differences between Sapporo’s Subway and Streetcars

The difference between Sapporo’s subways and streetcars is that there are no major differences in the way we ride them, although there are legally defined rules. The streetcars are smaller and operate in a circle. The only other difference is whether they run on the tracks or in the city.

The area covered by the streetcars is also the same, so you can use either one depending on your itinerary.

Difference between Sapporo subway and streetcar one-day passes

	Sapporo Subway Pass	Sapporo Streetcar Pass
Plan	Sapporo 1-Day Pass	Tramcar one-day pass
Price	Adult：830 yen Children：420 yen	Adult：500 yen Children：250 yen
Expiration Date	From the time you go through the ticket gate to the last train.	From the time you go through the ticket gate to the last train.
Valid Routes	Sapporo Subway	Sapporo Streetcar
Purchasing Eligibility	Anyone can purchase	Anyone can purchase

There is no significant difference between the two, as both offer only one-day ride plans.
Fares are cheaper for the streetcar, but that is reasonable since there are not as many cars and the area to be traveled is smaller.
If you want to travel over a larger area, a subway pass is recommended.

Sapporo Tram Recommendations

Most people rarely have the opportunity to ride a streetcar in their daily lives. If you have the chance, riding a streetcar is one of the best parts of sightseeing.

What are the Sapporo subway fares?

Sapporo Subway fares range from 210 yen to 380 yen for adults and 110 yen to 190 yen for children.
Sapporo subway fares are standard. They are not much different from those of the Tokyo and Osaka subways.

Tram fares are inexpensive: 200 yen for adults and 100 yen for children. It is the same no matter how far you go, but be careful not to ride all the way back to the boarding station.

If you use the Sapporo Subway Pass, you will certainly save money if you ride 4 times. (3 times in case of Donichika ticket)
If you use a streetcar pass, you can save money if you ride 3 times.
On the other hand, if you ride less than 3 times, it is more economical to buy a ticket.

Can I use free WiFi on the Sapporo subway?

In general, it is difficult to get a signal in subways. Is free WiFi available on the Sapporo subway?
What should I do if I cannot use it? Here we will explain each of these questions.

Is free WiFi available on the Osaka subway?

Free Wi-Fi is available in Sapporo City. In order to improve convenience and satisfaction of foreign tourists and other visitors, Sapporo City Wi-Fi provides free Internet access.

Cautions for using free WiFi
If many people are connected to free WiFi, the communication speed may slow down. And you can only connect for 30 minutes at a time. Also, not all subways are covered, so you may not be able to use it at some stations. So it will be difficult to use it while traveling.

WiFi rental services available in Sapporo

Since free WiFi is not available at some stations and can only be used for 30 minutes at a time, we recommend the following pocket WiFi rental service when visiting Sapporo.
Here are the locations where you can receive it in Sapporo. Please take a look.

Ninja WiFi

Features of Ninja WiFi

Where you can pick up and return Ninja WiFi in Sapporo

To receive WiFi in Sapporo, you can have it delivered directly to you at the hotel where you are staying. However, there is a fee of 1,100 yen in total for receiving and returning WiFi via home delivery.

You can also pick up your WiFi at New Chitose Airport. This is convenient because you can pick up your WiFi immediately after arriving in Japan. This is also recommended since there is no handling fee.

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