There are 4 ways to get from Ashikawa to Sapporo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane WKJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
2h 12m¥141,773–254,132Drive 282.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashikawa to Sapporocar 282.5 km
4h¥4,854–7,012Train
- Take the train from Toyotomi to Sapporo(Jr)train [188443] Ltd. Exp Soya
4h 42m¥11,140–14,393Bus
- Take the bus from 豊富 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~羽幌・豊富
5h 24m¥6,959–12,415
Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashikawa to Sapporo is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ashikawa to Sapporo is to fly and train which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥140000 - ¥260000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashikawa to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from 豊富 and arriving at 札幌駅前 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashikawa to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Toyotomi and arriving at Sapporo(Jr) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Ashikawa and Sapporo is 368 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Ashikawa to Sapporo without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Ashikawa to Sapporo, including transfers.
Ashikawa to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 豊富 station.
Ashikawa to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Toyotomi station.
The best way to get from Ashikawa to Sapporo is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Ashikawa, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Toyotomi to Sapporo(Jr) once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 豊富 to 札幌駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,800–7,500 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–240,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Toyotomi to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 豊富 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ashikawa to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Ashikawa to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo(Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashikawa to Sapporo is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Ashikawa to Sapporo.
There are 1960+ hotels available in Sapporo.


