There are 3 ways to get from Shimo-furano to Kitami by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Furano to Asahikawatrain [39296] JR Furano / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kitamitrain Okhotsk / ...
5h 18m¥4,882–8,544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 十字街(旭・西） to 旭川駅前bus 旭川線
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナルbus 旭川～北見～釧路
6h 4m¥3,057–4,659Drive 203.7 km
- Drive from Shimo-furano to Kitamicar 203.7 km
3h 3m¥3,523–5,088
Shimo-furano to Kitami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimo-furano to Kitami is to bus which costs ¥3000 - ¥4700 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shimo-furano to Kitami is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimo-furano to Kitami. However, there are services departing from 十字街(旭・西） and arriving at 北見バスターミナル via 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimo-furano to Kitami. However, there are services departing from Furano and arriving at Kitami via Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Shimo-furano and Kitami is 234 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimo-furano to Kitami without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥4800 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Shimo-furano to Kitami, including transfers.
Shimo-furano to Kitami bus services, operated by Furano bus, depart from 十字街(旭・西） station.
Shimo-furano to Kitami train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Furano station.
The best way to get from Shimo-furano to Kitami is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥4800 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4700 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Shimo-furano, Japan and Kitami, Japan?
You can take a train from Furano to Kitami via Asahikawa in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 十字街(旭・西） to 北見バスターミナル via 旭川駅前 in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Furano to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Kitami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,900
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Kitami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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
- Website
- furanobus.jp
Bus from 十字街(旭・西） to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- furanobus.jp
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimo-furano to Kitami bus services, operated by Furano bus, arrive at 旭川駅前 station.
Shimo-furano to Kitami train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimo-furano to Kitami is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Shimo-furano to Kitami.
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