There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Toyotomitrain [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
4h 38m¥13,034–17,142Drive 282.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Ashikawacar 282.9 km
4h 1m¥4,838–6,989Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 豊富bus 札幌～羽幌・豊富
5h 13m¥8,547–11,659Train, fly
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
3h 9m¥29,028–124,343
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa is to train and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥29000 - ¥130000.
The distance between Sapporo and Ashikawa is 363 km. The road distance is 282.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Ashikawa is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Sapporo to Ashikawa.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Ashikawa, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Toyotomi once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,500–13,000 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, Engan Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 豊富 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,400–7,000 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–35,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Toyotomi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–13,000
- 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
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,500–13,000
- Green Seat
- ¥13,000–18,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0164621550
- Website
- engan-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 豊富
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- engan-bus.co.jp
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