Rail Passes & Tickets
Rail Passes(Only for foreign visitors)
Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass
Sapporo-Furano Area Pass
Hokkaido Rail Pass

JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass

JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass

Japan Rail Pass

Train Reservation
Rail passes can be purchased and seat reservation is also available. (Some trains such as local trains, sightseeing trains and temporary trains cannot be reserved.)
JR Hokkaido IC Card - Kitaca
Kitaca
JR Hokkaido IC Card

Kitaca is an IC card that allows passage through the ticket gate without the hassle of buying a ticket. It can also be used as electronic cash for shopping.
How to Use JR Hokkaido

What kind of tickets do I need? Where can I purchase tickets? How can I take a train?