There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train Oozora
4h 30m¥11,718–14,802Drive 291.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Parkcar 291.3 km
3h 37m¥5,055–7,301Bus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to くしろバス本社bus 札幌~釧路
5h 22m¥10,800–11,500Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane CTS - KUH
2h 53m¥44,528–95,843Bus via 釧路駅前
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前bus 札幌~釧路ニュースター
6h 20m¥10,460–12,050Bus to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane OKD - KUH
3h 29m¥29,763–84,782
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is to train and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥44000 - ¥100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park. However, there are services departing from 中央バス札幌ターミナル and arriving at くしろバス本社 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kushiro(Hokkaido) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Sapporo and Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is 361 km. The road distance is 291.3 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park, including transfers.
Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10500 - ¥11500 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kushiro-shitsugen National Park, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Kushiro(Hokkaido) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to くしろバス本社 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥7,200 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to くしろバス本社
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,200
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
Bus from さっぽろ to 栄町
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at くしろバス本社 station.
Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kushiro(Hokkaido) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Sapporo to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park.
There are 54+ hotels available in Kushiro-shitsugen National Park.




