There are 4 ways to get from Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus
7h 5m¥6,139–8,926Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 本通り to 時計台前bus
- 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
8h 6m¥3,500–7,820Drive 288.3 km
- Drive from Niseko to Sounkyo Gorgecar 288.3 km
3h 55m¥5,008–7,233Ski bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hondōri to New Chitose Airportbus
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Asahikawa Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1条8丁目 to 層雲峡bus
9h 48m¥9,700–14,700
Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge. However, there are services departing from 本通り and arriving at 層雲峡 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル and 4条9丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Niseko and Sounkyo Gorge is 312 km. The road distance is 288.3 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge, including transfers.
Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 本通り station.
Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Niseko to Sounkyo Gorge.
There are 34+ hotels available in Sounkyo Gorge.
What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Sounkyo Gorge, Japan?
You can take a bus from 本通り to 層雲峡 via 時計台前, 中央バス札幌ターミナル, 3条9丁目, and 4条9丁目 in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niseko to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 本通り to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from Hondōri to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Asahikawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
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