JR Hokkaido

To travel around main tourists spots in Hokkaido, taking JR is more of a convenient way. Some people will also take Shinkansen to enter Hokkaido from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station.
Some of the stations in the countryside are unmanned stations, and some local train lines have only 1 operating train, and some lines are going to discontinued in a few years.
You can take a chance experiencing the nostagic vibe of Japan.

To Otaru
35min JR Rapid
To Asahikawa
1hour 25min JR Rapid
To Niseko
2hours JR Rapid and local
To Obihiro
2hours 30min JR Rapid
To Hakodate
4hours 10min JR Rapid
To Kushiro
4hours JR Rapid

Conventional lines (JR)
Hokkaido Shinkansen (bullet train) (JR)

From Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Hakodate

The Hakodate Liner (Shinkansen access train) provides convenient access from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, which is the last stop of the Hokkaido Shinkansen, to Hakodate Station. It runs 16 round trips (rapid and local total) a day which takes from 15 to 22 minutes one way and costs JPY360 (USD 3.60) / Adult.

Estimate Duration / from 15 to 22 minutes
Fares/ JPY360 (USD 3.60) / Adult.

From New Chitose Airport to Sapporo

The Airport Rapid Service Train from New Chitose Airport Station to Sapporo Station.

Estimate Duration / 37 min(Rapid)
Fares/ JPY1,150 (USD 11.50)/ Adult

Ezoshika Attack
There are chances that the train will have a sudden stop or delay, due to the accident of bumping into Yezo sika deer.
Hokkaido Rail Pass
The JR Hokkaido Rail Pass is very reasonable and economical for the visitors who use JR for long distance travel and/or multiple times during their stay in Hokkaido.