There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Shirataki Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Shiratakitrain Okhotsk
3h 2m¥4,500–6,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 白滝bus 札幌・旭川～遠軽
3h 17m¥460–5,000Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Shirataki Stationcar 215.8 km
2h 36m¥3,718–5,370Bus, 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 Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Shirataki Station is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Shirataki Station is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 白滝. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
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 Station is 220 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shirataki Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
The train from Sapporo to Shirataki takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sapporo to Shirataki Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Shirataki Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shirataki Station is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥460 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Shirataki Station, Japan?
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. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 白滝 once daily. Tickets cost ¥460–5,000 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 札幌駅前 to 白滝
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Shirataki Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 白滝 station.
Sapporo to Shirataki Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shirataki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Shirataki Station is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Sapporo to Shirataki Station.
There are six+ hotels available in Shirataki Station.