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How to get fromOtaru to Sounkyo Gorgeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Otaru to Sounkyo Gorge by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain train Lilac / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus bus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
    5h 31m
    ¥4,637–6,963

  2. Bus via Sapporo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to ３条９丁目bus bus 札幌～旭川
    2. Take the bus from 4条9丁目 to 層雲峡bus bus 81-層雲峡線
    6h 8m
    ¥3,540–5,730

  3. Drive 224 km

    1. Drive from Otaru to Sounkyo Gorgecar car 224 km
    3h 5m
    ¥3,894–5,624

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain train Lilac / ...
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Kamikawatrain train Sekihoku Main Line / ...
    5h 49m
    ¥4,927–6,763

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus bus
    6h 22m
    ¥3,540–6,330

Otaru to Sounkyo Gorge by bus and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Sounkyo Gorge, Japan?

You can take a bus from 花園公園通 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 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Sounkyo BT via Sapporo, Asahikawa, Kamikawa, and Morino Terasu in around 5h 49m.

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