There are 4 ways to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 4条18丁目 to 層雲峡bus 81-層雲峡線
3h 14m¥1,297–2,101Drive 59.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorgecar 59.7 km
54 min¥1,036–1,496Bus, train
- Take the bus from 旭山動物園 to 4条18丁目bus
- Take the train from Asahikawayojo to Kamikawatrain
- Take the bus from Morino Terasu to Sounkyo BTbus
3h 37m¥1,687–2,401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorgetaxi 59.7 km
54 min¥20,000–25,000
Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge. However, there are services departing from 旭山動物園 and arriving at 層雲峡 via 4条18丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Asahiyama Zoo and Sounkyo Gorge is 76 km. The road distance is 59.7 km.
The best way to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge, including transfers.
Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 4条18丁目 station.
Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at 層雲峡 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge is 60 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Asahiyama Zoo to Sounkyo Gorge.
There are 24+ hotels available in Sounkyo Gorge.
What companies run services between Asahiyama Zoo, Japan and Sounkyo Gorge, Japan?
Dohoku Bus operates a bus from 4条18丁目 to 層雲峡 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawayojo to Kamikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 4条18丁目 to 層雲峡
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from Morino Terasu to Sounkyo BT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥390–600
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Phone
- 0166-31-5241
- Website
- Asahikawa Denkikidou
Bus from 旭山動物園 to 4条18丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–410
- Schedules at
- Asahikawa Denkikidou
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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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