There are 4 ways to get from Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chitose to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus
5h 23m¥4,817–7,198Drive 209.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chitose to Sounkyo Gorgecar 209.2 km
2h 46m¥3,629–5,241Bus
- Take the bus from 南千歳駅 to 旭川駅bus 750-たいせつライナー
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
5h 50m¥4,160–6,330Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Sapporobus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 3条9丁目bus
- Take the bus from 4条9丁目 to 層雲峡bus
6h 20m¥4,800–6,500
Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge. However, there are services departing from 南千歳駅 and arriving at Sounkyo BT via Asahikawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Chitose and Sounkyo Gorge is 246 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge, including transfers.
Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Asahikawa Denkikidou, depart from 南千歳駅 station.
Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Asahikawa Denkikidou, arrive at 旭川駅 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Chitose to Sounkyo Gorge.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sounkyo Gorge.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Sounkyo Gorge, Japan?
You can take a bus from 南千歳駅 to Sounkyo BT via Asahikawa Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 3条9丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 4条9丁目 to 層雲峡
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Phone
- 0166-31-5241
- Website
- asahikawa-denkikidou.jp
Bus from 南千歳駅 to 旭川駅
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,500
- Schedules at
- asahikawa-denkikidou.jp
- Phone
- 0123-46-5666
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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