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How to get fromSapporo to Lake Akanby train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Lake Akan by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Kitamitrain train Okhotsk
    2. Take the taxi from Kitami to Lake Akantaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    ¥26,498–33,492

  2. Drive 285.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Lake Akan (Station)car car 285.4 km
    3h 27m
    ¥4,951–7,151

  3. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Kushiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane plane CTS - KUH
    3. Take the bus from kushiro airport to akanko-bus-centerbus bus
    4h 38m
    ¥33,928–89,043

  4. Fly Okadama Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)plane plane OKD - SHB
    2. Drive from Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHB to Lake Akancar car
    4h 27m
    ¥48,763–152,582

  5. Fly Okadama Airport to Kushiro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane plane OKD - KUH
    2. Take the bus from kushiro airport to akanko-bus-centerbus bus
    5h 12m
    ¥24,163–72,982

  6. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane CTS - MMB
    3. Take the bus from 北見バスターミナル to 阿寒湖ｂｃbus bus
    6h 5m

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥61,016Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Lake Akan, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Lake Akan. However, you can take the train to Kitami then take the taxi to Lake Akan. Alternatively, you can drive from Sapporo to Lake Akan (Station) in around 3h 27m.

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