There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Shimizu by train, bus, or car
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Sapporo to Shimizu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Shimizu is to bus which costs ¥2700 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Shimizu is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 清水. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Tokachi-Shimizu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Sapporo and Shimizu is 185 km. The road distance is 149.8 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shimizu without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
The train from Sapporo to Tokachi-Shimizu takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sapporo to Shimizu bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Shimizu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shimizu is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Shimizu, Hokkaido, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Tokachi-Shimizu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,800–5,000 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 清水 twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Hokkaido Takushoku Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Tokachi-Shimizu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 清水
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0155-31-8811
- Website
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 清水
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Shimizu bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 清水 station.
Sapporo to Shimizu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Tokachi-Shimizu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Shimizu is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Sapporo to Shimizu.
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