Tomakomai is the junction point for the JR Muroran, Hidaka and Chitose lines. The trip from [wiki=e9d6eb12ff84740501a444198e2675c2]Sapporo[/wiki], via Chitose airport, takes about 45-60 min depending on train type.
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 [wiki=e9d6eb12ff84740501a444198e2675c2]Sapporo[/wiki] (around 1:30).
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:* To [wiki=59ac98afe051e278b768941ca2927a14]Hachinohe[/wiki], 4x/day.
:* To [wiki=ef2d267128088b3ea8901136554d76fa]Oarai[/wiki], 2x/day.
:* To [wiki=1901cfca6be19dc8269bc64b25ad23ea]Sendai[/wiki] (daily) and [wiki=10b22625bf8918f4fd3ae2f185bd44c8]Nagoya[/wiki] (3-4x/week).
* This terminal is home for Shin-Nihonkai Ferry.
:* This ferry has lines connecting daily to [wiki=fa143ad1de650bf56f99cd62da21077e]Tsuruga[/wiki] and [wiki=3c70994da889300cec798c325d180645]Akita[/wiki], and to [wiki=2973c7fc35d4ded7274a2188b8898532]Niigata[/wiki] 3 times a week.