There are 5 ways to get from Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain Lilac / ...
- Take the taxi from 真駒内 to Lake Shikotsutaxi
2h 48m¥14,138–18,045Drive 171.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsucar 171.8 km
2h 32m¥2,987–4,315Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the bus from 札幌駅 to 石山2条八丁目bus
- Take the taxi from 石山2条八丁目 to Lake Shikotsutaxi
3h 40m¥14,238–18,285Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 4条1丁目 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 北2条西一丁目 to 石山2条八丁目bus
- Take the taxi from 石山2条八丁目 to Lake Shikotsutaxi
3h 57m¥14,003–18,459Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Jo 9 Chome to Minami-Chitosebus
5h 27m¥5,821–11,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu. However, there are services departing from 6 Jo 9 Chome and arriving at 支笏湖 via 南千歳駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Asahikawa and Lake Shikotsu is 182 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥14000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu, including transfers.
Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu bus services, operated by Hokuto Kotsu, depart from 6 Jo 9 Chome station.
Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu bus services, operated by Hokuto Kotsu, arrive at Minami-Chitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Asahikawa to Lake Shikotsu.
There are 159+ hotels available in Lake Shikotsu.
What companies run services between Asahikawa, Japan and Lake Shikotsu, Japan?
Hokuto Kotsu operates a bus from 6 Jo 9 Chome to Minami-Chitose 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,700–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- jotetsu.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅 to 石山2条八丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jotetsu.co.jp
Bus from 北2条西一丁目 to 石山2条八丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- jotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 4条1丁目 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from 6 Jo 9 Chome to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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