There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Shirataki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 白滝bus 札幌・旭川～遠軽
2h 57m¥460–5,000Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shiratakitrain Okhotsk
3h 2m¥4,500–6,000Drive 217.4 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Shiratakicar 217.4 km
2h 35m¥3,715–5,366Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前bus 札幌～旭川
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Shiratakitrain Sekihoku Main Line Special Rapid Service Ooyuki / ...
4h 28m¥3,940–5,726
Sapporo to Shirataki by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Shirataki is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Shirataki is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中央バス札幌ターミナル and arriving at 白滝. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Shirataki. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Sapporo and Shirataki is 216 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shirataki without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥460 - ¥5000.
The bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 白滝 takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sapporo to Shirataki bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Shirataki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shirataki is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥460 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Shirataki, Hokkaido, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 白滝 once daily. Tickets cost ¥460–5,000 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Shirataki twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shirataki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Shirataki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- 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 白滝
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥460–5,000
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
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Sapporo to Shirataki bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 白滝 station.
Sapporo to Shirataki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shirataki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Shirataki is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Sapporo to Shirataki.
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