There are 3 ways to get from Kitami to Asahikawa by train, bus, or car
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Kitami to Asahikawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitami to Asahikawa is to bus which costs ¥2300 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kitami to Asahikawa is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北見バスターミナル and arriving at 旭川駅前. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kitami(Hokkaido) and arriving at Asahikawa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Kitami and Asahikawa is 180 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitami to Asahikawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3700 - ¥7000.
The train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Asahikawa takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kitami to Asahikawa bus services, operated by Akan Bus, depart from 北見バスターミナル station.
Kitami to Asahikawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kitami(Hokkaido) station.
The best way to get from Kitami to Asahikawa is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3700 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Kitami, Japan and Asahikawa, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Asahikawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–7,000 and the journey takes 2h 54m. JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Akan Bus operates a bus from 北見バスターミナル to 旭川駅前 twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,600 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,900
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 北見バスターミナル to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kitami to Asahikawa bus services, operated by Akan Bus, arrive at 旭川駅前 station.
Kitami to Asahikawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitami to Asahikawa is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kitami to Asahikawa.
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