There are 4 ways to get from Asahikawa to Nakafurano by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Asahikawa to Naka-Furanotrain Furano Line
1h 6m¥1,000–1,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 中富良野bus 旭川線
1h 26m¥650–1,000Drive 47.9 km
- Drive from Asahikawa to Nakafuranocar 47.9 km
48 min¥833–1,203Taxi
- Take the taxi from Asahikawa to Nakafuranotaxi 47.9 km
48 min¥16,000–20,000
Asahikawa to Nakafurano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asahikawa to Nakafurano is to bus which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Asahikawa to Nakafurano is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 旭川駅前 and arriving at 中富良野. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asahikawa and arriving at Naka-Furano. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Asahikawa and Nakafurano is 46 km. The road distance is 47.9 km.
The best way to get from Asahikawa to Nakafurano without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
The train from Asahikawa to Naka-Furano takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Asahikawa to Nakafurano bus services, operated by Furano bus, depart from 旭川駅前 station.
Asahikawa to Nakafurano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Asahikawa station.
The best way to get from Asahikawa to Nakafurano is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Asahikawa, Japan and Nakafurano, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Asahikawa to Naka-Furano every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,400 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, Furano bus operates a bus from 旭川駅前 to 中富良野 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥650–1,000 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Naka-Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- furanobus.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 中富良野
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- furanobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
Ashikawa Goudou Taxi
- Phone
- +81 166-23-6000
- Website
- goudoutaxi.sub.jp
Kobato Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 166-23-2323
- Website
- kobato-kotsu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Asahikawa to Nakafurano bus services, operated by Furano bus, arrive at 中富良野 station.
Asahikawa to Nakafurano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Naka-Furano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asahikawa to Nakafurano is 48 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Asahikawa to Nakafurano.
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