There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Kaigen by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Toyotomitrain [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
4h 43m¥14,934–19,742Drive 287.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Kaigencar 287.5 km
4h 1m¥4,914–7,098Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 豊富bus 札幌~羽幌・豊富
5h 18m¥10,447–14,159Train, fly to Wakkanai Airport
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
3h 5m¥28,028–122,343Bus, train
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 音威子府ターミナルbus 札幌~枝幸
- Take the train from Otoineppu to Kabutonumatrain [39359] Jr Soya
7h 40m¥9,494–12,536Train, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane CTS - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Portferry
5h 41m¥12,818–51,413
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kaigen is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kaigen is to train and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥28000 - ¥130000.
The distance between Sapporo and Kaigen is 369 km. The road distance is 287.5 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kaigen without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sapporo to Kaigen, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kaigen is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 5h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Kaigen is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Sapporo to Kaigen.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kaigen.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kaigen, 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
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–46,000
- 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
Train from Otoineppu to Kabutonuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- 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
- Website
- soyabus.co.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 音威子府ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- soyabus.co.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥14,000–20,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,300–2,600
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,300
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥4,200–4,600
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥4,800–5,200
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