Hokkaido's gateway by air, close to Tomakomai
| From Tomakomai Station | By car about 25 min (about 24 km by road) Estimated from road map data. Traffic lights, congestion and winter roads can make it take longer. |
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| Area | Chitose, Eniwa & Kitahiroshima |
| Our photos | 2016, 2019 |
| Map | Route from Tomakomai Station / Open map |
What is New Chitose Airport like?
New Chitose Airport spans Chitose City and Tomakomai City and is the largest airport in Hokkaido. It serves domestic and international flights, and the terminal has many restaurants and souvenir shops. Next to it is the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Chitose Air Base.
Getting there from Tomakomai and travel time
From JR Tomakomai Station, it takes about 25 min by car. The distance is about 24 km by road.
Travel times are estimates based on the road distance from map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for routes longer than 40 km). Traffic lights, traffic jams and winter road conditions can make the trip longer. Please check the latest road information before you go.
How people living in Tomakomai can enjoy it
Tomakomai is closer to New Chitose Airport than Sapporo is. This is a big advantage if you often fly for business trips, visits home or travel. Even with early-morning or late-night flights, getting to and from the airport is not a big burden.
Around the airport you can also watch planes take off and land. In 2019, we photographed the Blue Impulse aerobatic team flying over Chitose.
Our photo record
Our president visited in May 2016 and July 2019 and recorded about 155 photos.
This page was machine-translated. The Japanese original prevails.
Photos: Banana House Inc. (taken by our president). Do not reuse without permission.
Our photo records and timestamp certificates
The 8 photos in this article were taken on site by our president. We list the SHA-256 hashes of the published files and have them signed by timestamp authorities (DateSealed, DigiCert, Sectigo)(First certified: 2026-11-03 12:40 JST). A signature shows that the same file existed before that time; it does not prove the date the photo was taken.
You can check the signature and hash of each photo from its timestamp certificate. To see whether a photo you saved matches our records, use the photo timestamp verification page (Japanese) .
Frequently asked questions
Can I get from Tomakomai to New Chitose Airport without a car?
Yes, you can also go by JR train or by route bus. Check the timetables on each company's official information.
Nearby spots
- Lake Utonai (about 10 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 15 min)
- Hayakita, Abira Town (about 11 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 30 min)
- Tomato Kashiwabara Observation Deck (about 14 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 20 min)
Looking for a home or selling in Tomakomai?
“Lake Shikotsu or Noboribetsu on weekends”, “I want to live near the airport”: we suggest areas that fit the way you want to live. We also help with selling and vacant houses.
Banana House Inc., 1-1-1 Honkocho, Tomakomai. We never use pushy sales. Please write in English or Japanese.