CTS · Chitose, Hokkaido
New Chitose Airport Car Rental Guide
Hokkaido's main starting point — confirm snow tires and 4WD in winter.
Updated 2026-09-01
Airport overview
Hokkaido's main starting point — confirm snow tires and 4WD in winter.
- Rental counters on 1F of the domestic terminal
- The international terminal connects on foot
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- Shuttle to nearby branches, about 10 minutes
- Allow 90 minutes in winter peak
Return guide
- Shuttle back after return
- Add 30 minutes in winter
Important
- · Confirm snow tires December–March; 4WD is safer
- · Deer on rural roads at night
- · Expressways close during blizzards
Nearby gas stations
Rural stations are far apart — refuel at half a tank.
Expressway access
- Do-o Expressway (to Sapporo and Asahikawa)
- Do-to Expressway (to Obihiro and Kushiro)
ETC information
Driving tip
Popular road trips
Hokkaido 7-Day Road Trip
From New Chitose through Furano, Biei, Asahikawa and Noboribetsu in seven days.
New Chitose Loop: Furano, Biei, Sapporo & Otaru in 4 Days
The classic Hokkaido starter loop — lavender in summer, snowscapes in winter, easy roads throughout.
Asahikawa Loop: Furano, Tokachi, Kushiro & Abashiri in 5 Days
A long-distance eastern Hokkaido loop through farmland, marshes and the drift-ice coast.
New Chitose to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya & Hakodate in 4 Days
A southern Hokkaido run linking hot springs, volcanic scenery and Hakodate's night view.
Nearby destinations
- Lake Shikotsu
- Noboribetsu Onsen
- central Sapporo
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