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How to get fromSōunkyō to Lake Tōyaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sōunkyō to Lake Tōya by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kamikawa to Sapporotrain train Okhotsk
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain train Hokuto
    7h 48m
    ¥7,654–10,455

  2. Drive  300.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sōunkyō to Lake Tōyacar car 300.2 km
    4h 6m
    ¥5,170–7,468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉bus bus
    8h 18m
    ¥5,795–9,040

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 層雲峡 to 旭川駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain train
    8h 1m
    ¥7,478–10,330

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  • Distance: 378 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Sōunkyō, Japan and Lake Tōya, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Sōunkyō to 洞爺湖温泉 via Sounkyo BT, Morino Terasu, Kamikawa, Sapporo, Tōya, and 洞爺駅前 in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sōunkyō to 洞爺湖温泉 via Sounkyo BT, Asahikawa Station, 旭川駅前, 札幌駅前, and 札幌駅前７番のりば in around 8h 18m.

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