There are 2 ways to get from Mashū Ko to Sounkyo Gorge by taxi, bus, or train
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The cheapest way to get from Mashū Ko to Sounkyo Gorge is to train which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mashū Ko to Sounkyo Gorge is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct train from Mashū Ko to Sounkyo Gorge. However, there are services departing from Biruwa and arriving at Kamikawa via Abashiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Mashū Ko and Sounkyo Gorge is 190 km.
The best way to get from Mashū Ko to Sounkyo Gorge without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Mashū Ko to Sounkyo Gorge, including transfers.
Mashū Ko to Sounkyo Gorge train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Biruwa station.
Mashū Ko to Sounkyo Gorge train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Abashiri station.
There are 24+ hotels available in Sounkyo Gorge.
What companies run services between Mashū Ko, Japan and Sounkyo Gorge, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Mashū Ko to Sounkyo BT via Biruwa, Abashiri, Kamikawa, and Morino Terasu in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Biruwa to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Abashiri to Kamikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 北見バスターミナル to 層雲峡
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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