There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
4h 26m¥3,958–5,935Bus via Asahikawa
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 3条9丁目bus 札幌~旭川
- Take the bus from 4条9丁目 to 層雲峡bus 81-層雲峡線
4h 54m¥3,334–5,017Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kamikawatrain Sekihoku Main Line / ...
4h 43m¥4,248–5,735Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Centercar 200.5 km
2h 30m¥3,479–5,025Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前bus 札幌~旭川
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
5h 4m¥3,340–5,526
Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center is to bus via Asahikawa which costs ¥3300 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 層雲峡 via 4条9丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kamikawa via Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Sapporo and Sounkyo Visitor Center is 206 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center, including transfers.
Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Asahikawa, which costs ¥3300 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Sounkyo Visitor Center, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center via Asahikawa, Kamikawa, Morino Terasu, and Sounkyo BT in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 札幌駅前 to Sounkyo Visitor Center via 3条9丁目, 4条9丁目, and 層雲峡 in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Kamikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 3条9丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 4条9丁目 to 層雲峡
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
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
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at 3条9丁目 station.
Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Sapporo to Sounkyo Visitor Center.
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