There are 5 ways to get from Furano to Sounkyo Gorge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Asahikawa
best- Take the train from Furano to Asahikawatrain Furano Line
- Take the bus from 1条8丁目 to 層雲峡bus 81-層雲峡線
4h 7m¥2,282–3,244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 本通5丁目 to 旭川駅前bus 旭川線
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
4h 44m¥1,867–3,273Train
- Take the train from Furano to Asahikawatrain Furano Line
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kamikawatrain Sekihoku Main Line / ...
4h 25m¥2,572–3,544Drive 114.5 km
- Drive from Furano to Sounkyo Gorgecar 114.5 km
1h 47m¥1,987–2,869Train, bus
- Take the train from Furano to Asahikawatrain Furano Line
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
4h 8m¥2,282–3,744
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Furano to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Furano to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Furano to Sounkyo Gorge. However, there are services departing from 本通5丁目 and arriving at Sounkyo BT via Asahikawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Furano to Sounkyo Gorge. However, there are services departing from Furano and arriving at Kamikawa via Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Furano and Sounkyo Gorge is 123 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Furano to Sounkyo Gorge without a car is to train and bus via Asahikawa which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Furano to Sounkyo Gorge, including transfers.
Furano to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Furano bus, depart from 本通5丁目 station.
Furano to Sounkyo Gorge train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Furano station.
The best way to get from Furano to Sounkyo Gorge is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥3300 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Furano, Japan and Sounkyo Gorge, Japan?
You can take a train from Furano to Sounkyo BT via Asahikawa, Kamikawa, and Morino Terasu in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 本通5丁目 to Sounkyo BT via Asahikawa Station in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Furano to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Furano to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Kamikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Furano to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 1条8丁目 to 層雲峡
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- 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 Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Website
- furanobus.jp
Bus from 本通5丁目 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- furanobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Furano to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Furano bus, arrive at 旭川駅前 station.
Furano to Sounkyo Gorge train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Furano to Sounkyo Gorge is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Furano to Sounkyo Gorge.
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