Choose your winter bus from New Chitose Airport or Sapporo, and match its stop to your hotel. Current 2026–27 arrangements and connection checks.
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Rusutsu Express is paid from winter 2026–27. The current Japanese operating page gives approximately 105 minutes and ¥3,000 online, one way per seat. Reserve by 15:00 the previous day. Reservations are planned to open in early November; checked 11 October 2026.
Big Runs takes approximately 120 minutes. Winter 2026–27 online fares are ¥5,000 one way per seat, with reservations by midnight seven days before travel. Airport departures run 28 November–30 March; return trips 29 November–31 March. Sales are planned to open in late October.
Journey times cover the bus ride. Allow separately for landing, baggage, check-in and snow delays. Some departures do not stop at the international terminal.
The operator asks for at least 45 minutes from a domestic flight to domestic-terminal boarding, 90 minutes for international-to-international, and 120 minutes for international-to-domestic. Check separate return-flight connection requirements.
The Resort Hotel, Westin and The Vale have different stops. Match the booked hotel and terminal to your reservation. Sapporo meeting instructions may be affected by announced building work, so follow the details sent with your booking.
The English Sapporo access page still contains last winter’s free-bus information. This guide follows the Japanese 2026–27 operating page and the official English paid-service notice. Recheck current fares and sales dates with the operator.
Facts checked: 11 October 2026 · Check current opening, rates and transport with the operator before booking.
rusutsu.com · 11 October 2026
rusutsu.com · 11 October 2026
rusutsu.com · 11 October 2026