There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Cape Shakotan by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Yoichitrain
- Take the taxi from Yoichi to Cape Shakotantaxi
2h 47m¥12,262–15,658Drive 94.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Cape Shakotancar 94.3 km
1h 23m¥1,636–2,363Train, bus
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 美国橋bus 20積丹線
3h 27m¥6,512–9,008Bus
- Take the bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前btbus 札幌~小樽 / ...
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 美国船澗bus 20積丹線
3h 32m¥5,480–8,730Bus via Yoichi
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Yoichi Ekimae Jujigaibus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the bus from 余市駅前十字街 to 美国bus 20積丹線
3h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Cape Shakotan is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Cape Shakotan is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Cape Shakotan. However, there are services departing from 北1条西4丁目 and arriving at 美国船澗 via 小樽駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Sapporo and Cape Shakotan is 95 km. The road distance is 94.3 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Cape Shakotan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥12000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Sapporo to Cape Shakotan, including transfers.
Sapporo to Cape Shakotan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北1条西4丁目 station.
Sapporo to Cape Shakotan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前bt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Cape Shakotan is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Sapporo to Cape Shakotan.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cape Shakotan.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Cape Shakotan, Japan?
You can take a bus from 北1条西4丁目 to Cape Shakotan via 小樽駅前bt, 小樽駅前, and 美国船澗 in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Yoichi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 美国橋
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前bt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 美国船澗
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 余市駅前十字街 to 美国
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Yoichi Ekimae Jujigai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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