re: #140 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Hokkaido, yes - but only to Hakodate.
Itβs still another ~4 hours to Sapporo on the normal trains.
Sadly, the Sapporo extension is due to come into operation in March 2031. I must admit that I really like Sapporo, although itβs not one of the ritzier tourist destinations.