There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to National Ainu Museum by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to National Ainu Museum is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to National Ainu Museum is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to National Ainu Museum. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 苫小牧駅前 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Shiraoi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Sapporo and National Ainu Museum is 94 km. The road distance is 84.2 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to National Ainu Museum without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600.
The train from Sapporo to Shiraoi takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sapporo to National Ainu Museum bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to National Ainu Museum train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to National Ainu Museum is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and National Ainu Museum, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Shiraoi hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧駅前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥850–1,600 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Shiraoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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Sapporo to National Ainu Museum bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 苫小牧駅前 station.
Sapporo to National Ainu Museum train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shiraoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to National Ainu Museum is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sapporo to National Ainu Museum.
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