Going from Ueno to Sapporo, trains call at Ōmiya, Utsunomiya Station, Kōriyama, Fukushima, and Sendai. One train makes additional stops at Ichinoseki and Morioka. The first stop on Hokkaidō is at Hakodate, with arrival in Sapporo around five hours later.
The Hokutosei consists of type "A" and type "B" accommodations. A flat fee is charged for all rooms, regardless of starting or ending location. Currently, accommodation rates range from about ¥6,300 for a type "B" compartment or solo room to ¥27,000 for a type "A" Twin Deluxe room. Other fares, notably the basic fare and limited express fare, are based on distance.
Tourists using the Japan Rail Pass do not pay the basic fare but will have to pay limited express and accommodation fare. Thus, the total runs to somewhat over ¥9,000 for the trip from Ueno to Sapporo. Overnight service between Ueno and Sapporo is also available on the more luxurious, and more expensive, Cassiopeia which runs three times a week.
Route
The Hokutosei runs on the following rail lines:JR East
- JR Tōhoku Main Line, Ueno - Morioka
- Iwate Ginga Railway Line, Morioka - Metoki
- Aoimori Railway, Metoki - Hachinohe
- JR Tōhoku Main Line, Hachinohe - Aomori^
JR Hokkaidō
- JR Tsugaru-Kaikyō Line, Aomori - Hakodate^
- JR Hakodate Main Line, Hakodate - Oshamambe
- JR Muroran Main Line, Oshamambe - Numanohata
- JR Chitose Line, Numanohata - Shiroishi
- JR Hakodate Main Line, Shiroishi - Sapporo
^ train reversal point
The JR Tsugaru-Kaikyō Line consists of the Tsugaru Line, Kaikyō Line, Esashi Line, and Hakodate Main Line.
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