There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Kamikawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Kamikawatrain Okhotsk
2h 20m¥3,700–5,000Bus
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 上川森のテラスbus 81-層雲峡線
4h 6m¥2,984–4,517Drive 179.8 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Kamikawacar 179.8 km
2h 12m¥3,113–4,497Train via Asahikawa
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kamikawatrain Sekihoku Main Line / ...
3h 27m¥3,858–5,135
Sapporo to Kamikawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kamikawa is to bus which costs ¥2900 - ¥4600 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kamikawa is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Kamikawa. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 上川森のテラス via 4条9丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kamikawa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Sapporo and Kamikawa is 183 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kamikawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5000.
The train from Sapporo to Kamikawa takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sapporo to Kamikawa bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Kamikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kamikawa is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4600 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Kamikawa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 札幌駅前 to 上川森のテラス via ３条９丁目 and 4条9丁目 in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Kamikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,000
- 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
- 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 4条9丁目 to 上川森のテラス
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Kamikawa bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at ３条９丁目 station.
Sapporo to Kamikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kamikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Kamikawa is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Sapporo to Kamikawa.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kamikawa.