buy night train tickets

[droozy]

Dear all,

How do we buy/ reserve night train tickets from Tokyo to Sapporo / biei in SG?

Thanks!

 

[flame_angel]

Which trains are you looking at? If you are thinking of overnight trains with beds, I think there is only one train that goes between Tokyo and Sapporo, Cassiopeia. You can refer to my post here regarding the purchase of tickets. I took a different train, but the methods to purchase tickets from Singapore are the same.

 

[droozy]

Thanks angel =)

Cannot find your post..... Can share me the link ? Thanks

Which trains are you looking at? If you are thinking of overnight trains with beds, I think there is only one train that goes between Tokyo and Sapporo, Cassiopeia. You can refer to my post here regarding the purchase of tickets. I took a different train, but the methods to purchase tickets from Singapore are the same.

 

[flame_angel]

Here --> http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/japan-271/guide-taking-hokutosei-sleeper-train-4672525.html

 

[samtcy]

Note that taking overnight train will probably cost more than domestic air tickets between Tokyo and Hokkaido actually.

Even if you have JR Pass, but it only covers partial cost for the train ride, since you still need to pay for cabin charges and express charges and the partial non-JR tracks charges.

Cassopeia travels to Sapporo, and from Sapporo to Biei you have have to transfer to other trains.

For more info, including pictures, you can try going to this website which helped me when I was planning for my overnight train journeys (Twilight Express, Sunrise Seto/Izumo, Akebono)