There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Bieitrain Furano Line
4h 4m¥4,089–6,381Bus via 富良野駅
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 富良野駅前bus 札幌～富良野
5h 55m¥970–3,880Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to ３条９丁目bus 札幌～旭川
- Take the bus from 1条7丁目 to 白金青い池入口bus 39-白金線
4h 29m¥2,934–4,417Drive 143.7 km
- Drive from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pondcar 143.7 km
2h 4m¥2,214–3,197
Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 白金青い池入口 via 1条7丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Biei via Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Sapporo(Jr) and Blue Pond is 177 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond, including transfers.
Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4500 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Sapporo(Jr), Japan and Blue Pond, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Blue Pond via Asahikawa, Biei, 美瑛駅前, and 白金青い池入口 in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond via 札幌駅前, ３条９丁目, 1条7丁目, and 白金青い池入口 in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Biei
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–850
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to ３条９丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 1条7丁目 to 白金青い池入口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 富良野駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at ３条９丁目 station.
Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond.
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