There are 4 ways to get from Furano to Lake Shikotsu by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Furano to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train
- Take the taxi from 真駒内 to Lake Shikotsutaxi
3h 43m¥14,176–18,272Drive 152.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Furano to Lake Shikotsucar 152.7 km
2h 4m¥2,653–3,832Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 本通5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
4h 30m¥11,530–17,250Ski bus, bus
- Take the bus from Furano Natulux Hotel to New Chitose Airport International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 新千歳空港・国際線 to 支笏湖bus 空4支笏湖線
5h 12m¥8,050–9,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Furano to Lake Shikotsu is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Furano to Lake Shikotsu is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Furano to Lake Shikotsu. However, there are services departing from Furano Natulux Hotel and arriving at 支笏湖 via 新千歳空港・国際線. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Furano and Lake Shikotsu is 183 km. The road distance is 152.7 km.
The best way to get from Furano to Lake Shikotsu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥14000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Furano to Lake Shikotsu, including transfers.
Furano to Lake Shikotsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Furano Natulux Hotel station.
Furano to Lake Shikotsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at New Chitose Airport International Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Furano to Lake Shikotsu is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Furano to Lake Shikotsu.
There are 159+ hotels available in Lake Shikotsu.
What companies run services between Furano, Japan and Lake Shikotsu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Furano Natulux Hotel to Lake Shikotsu via New Chitose Airport International Terminal, 新千歳空港・国際線, and 支笏湖 in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Furano to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 本通5丁目 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 新千歳空港・国際線 to 支笏湖
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–1,300
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Website
- 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
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Furano Natulux Hotel to New Chitose Airport International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.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
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