Tomakomai

The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

Tomakomai is the junction point for the JR Muroran, Hidaka and Chitose lines. The trip from Sapporo, via Chitose airport, takes about 45-60 min.

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 Sapporo (around 90 min).

• 🌍 Tomakomai-ko Ferry Terminal (苫小牧港フェリーターミナル). 

• Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen (川崎近海汽船) "Silver Ferry" to Hachinohe, 4x/day
• Shosen Mitsui Ferry (商船三井フェリー) "Sunflower" to Oarai, 2x/day
• Taiheiyo Ferry (太平洋フェリ) to Sendai (daily) and Nagoya (3-4x/week)

• 🌍 Tomakomai-ko East Ferry Terminal (苫小牧東港周文フェリーターミナル). This terminal is home for Shin-Nihonkai Ferry. 

• 🌍 Shin-Nihonkai Ferry Tomakomai Terminal (新日本海フェリー 苫小牧東ターミナル), Hamaatsuma 17-6, Atsuma, ☏ +81 145 28-2800. This ferry has lines connecting daily to Tsuruga and Akita, and to Niigata 3 times a week.