New Chitose Airport CTSRJCC

New Chitose Airport (CTS) is the main air gateway for Sapporo and Hokkaido. Treat it as a strong domestic airport first: ANA and JAL have major presence, AIRDO and Skymark are important Hokkaido operators, and international service is useful but more regional Asia-focused than global long-haul hub-like. The layout is straightforward: a Domestic Terminal on the east side, an International Terminal on the west side, and a connecting facility between them, so most terminal changes are a walk rather than a shuttle ride. For central Sapporo, the JR train from the airport station on B1 is usually the cleanest default, reaching Sapporo in about 30 minutes without a transfer. CTS is also unusually layover-friendly for Japan: the public-side airport complex has restaurants, shops, an onsen, cinema-style entertainment and terminal-connected hotels, while lounges range from domestic card lounges to international Priority Pass/DragonPass access and airline-contract space.

Timezone: Asia/Tokyo

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.hokkaido-airports.com/en/new-chitose/

General

0123-23-0111

Lost & found

Domestic Lost and Found Office: 0123-46-5413; International Lost and Found Office: 0123-46

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

RJCC

Elevation

82 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

9843 ft

Terminals

To the city

• JR train → Sapporo Station / city centre · about 30 min · JR New Chitose Airport Station is on B1F of the terminal building; airport official site links to JR Hokkaido timetables.

Bus / coach

Airport shuttle and intercity buses serve Sapporo City Center, Oyachi, Kita 24-jo/Aso, Miyanosawa, Sapporo Beer Garden/Otaru and other destinations; platform/timetable links are provided by the airport site.

Taxi

Taxi stands are on 1F at the Domestic Terminal Building and International Terminal Building; general and reserved taxis are available, and tourist/large taxis are available via arrival-hall information desks.

Train / metro

JR New Chitose Airport Station is located on B1F of the terminal building; JR service to Sapporo takes about 30 minutes without transfers according to the airport site.

Rideshare

Car sharing is listed with rental-car services; ride-hailing availability was not verified on the official airport site.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport