There are 5 ways to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Furano by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 層雲峡 to 旭川駅前bus 81-層雲峡線
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Furanotrain Furano Line
4h 12m¥2,218–3,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Stationbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 本通5丁目bus 旭川線
4h 41m¥1,845–3,240Train
- Take the train from Kamikawa to Asahikawatrain Sekihoku Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Furanotrain Furano Line
4h 43m¥2,494–3,585Drive 115.1 km
- Drive from Sounkyo Gorge to Furanocar 115.1 km
1h 48m¥1,998–2,885Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Stationbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Furanotrain Furano Line
4h 12m¥2,195–3,740
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Furano is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Furano is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sounkyo Gorge to Furano. However, there are services departing from Sounkyo BT and arriving at 本通5丁目 via 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sounkyo Gorge to Furano. However, there are services departing from Kamikawa and arriving at Furano via Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Sounkyo Gorge and Furano is 123 km. The road distance is 115.1 km.
The best way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Furano without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Furano, including transfers.
Sounkyo Gorge to Furano bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from Sounkyo BT station.
Sounkyo Gorge to Furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kamikawa station.
The best way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Furano is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥3300 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Sounkyo Gorge, Japan and Furano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sounkyo BT to Furano via Morino Terasu, Kamikawa, and Asahikawa in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sounkyo BT to 本通5丁目 via 旭川駅前 in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kamikawa to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 層雲峡 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Website
- furanobus.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 本通5丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- furanobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sounkyo Gorge to Furano bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at Asahikawa Station.
Sounkyo Gorge to Furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sounkyo Gorge to Furano is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Sounkyo Gorge to Furano.
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