There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
4h 33m¥3,958–5,935Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to ３条９丁目bus 札幌～旭川
- Take the bus from 4条9丁目 to 層雲峡bus 81-層雲峡線
5h 9m¥3,334–5,017Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kamikawatrain Sekihoku Main Line / ...
4h 50m¥4,248–5,735Drive 201.5 km
- Drive from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyōcar 201.5 km
2h 30m¥3,470–5,013
Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō is to bus which costs ¥3300 - ¥5000 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 層雲峡 via 4条9丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kamikawa via Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Sapporo(Jr) and Sōunkyō is 206 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō, including transfers.
Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥5000 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Sapporo(Jr), Japan and Sōunkyō, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Sōunkyō via Asahikawa, Kamikawa, Morino Terasu, and Sounkyo BT in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō via 札幌駅前, ３条９丁目, 4条9丁目, and 層雲峡 in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Kamikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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 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 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
- Dohoku Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at ３条９丁目 station.
Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Sapporo(Jr) to Sōunkyō.
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