How to Travel from

Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Japan Lake Tōya Sounkyo Gorge

How to Get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge

Plane

58 min

Select a Ticket

Car

4 h 2 min

from $16

Rideshare

4 h 2 min

from $11.46

Cheapest

By car (301 km)

4 h 2 min

301 km.

from $16

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

4 h 2 min

301 km.

from $11.45

Train, Bus

8 h 2 min

216 km.

from $109.96

Train operators

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Tōya to Sapporo

Ave. Duration:

1h 53m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$34.30–$48.27

Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$29.22–$41.92

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company)

Phone:

011-222-7111

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/

Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa

Ave. Duration:

2h 51m

Frequency:

Once daily

Bus operators

Donan Bus

Phone:

0143-45-2131

Website:

donanbus.co.jp/

Bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 札幌駅前（北２西３）

Ave. Duration:

2h 40m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$15.24–$21.60

Dohoku Bus

Phone:

0166-23-4161

Website:

dohokubus.com/

Bus from 旭川駅前 to 層雲峡

Ave. Duration:

1h 59m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$8.26–$16.51

Bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前

Ave. Duration:

2h 5m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.51–$25.41

What is the cheapest way to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

The cheapest way to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which costs $30.43 - $45.65 and takes 4h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

The fastest way to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $30.43 - $45.65 .

Is there a direct bus between Lake Tōya and Sounkyo Gorge?

No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge. However, there are services departing from 洞爺湖温泉 and arriving at 層雲峡 via 札幌駅前 and 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.

How far is it from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

The distance between Lake Tōya and Sounkyo Gorge is 378 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.

How do I travel from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge without a car?

The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $59.78 - $97.83 .

How long does it take to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge bus from?

Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 洞爺湖温泉 station.

Train, bus or fly from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $34.78 - $54.35 . There are no good options to train or fly between Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge.

Where does the Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge bus arrive?

Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前（北２西３） station.

Can I drive from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge.

Where can I stay near Sounkyo Gorge?

There are 19+ hotels available in Sounkyo Gorge. Prices start at $50.10 per night.

Asahiyama Zoo

The Asahiyama Zoo (旭山動物園, Asahiyama dōbutsuen) is a municipal zoo that opened in July 1967 in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan, and is the northernmost zoo in the country. In August 2004, over 320,000 people had visited the zoo, the second highest number of visitors among all the zoos in Japan. Located in Higashi Asahikawa, on the outskirts of Asahikawa, the Asahiyama Zoo is accredited by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).

Daisetsuzan National Park

Daisetsuzan National Park (大雪山国立公園, Daisetsuzan Kokuritsu Kōen), or Taisetsuzan is located in the mountainous center of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. At 2,267 square kilometres (875 sq mi), Daisetsuzan is the largest national park in Japan, and is approximately the size of Kanagawa Prefecture. Daisetsuzan, meaning "great snowy mountains", an apt description of these peaks. There are 16 peaks over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in Daisetsuzan National Park, both with and without trails. The park offers some of the most rugged scenery in Japan. Asahi-dake (2,290 metres (7,510 ft)), located in the north of the park, is the highest peak in Hokkaidō. Daisetsuzan National Park spans two subprefectures of Hokkaido, Kamikawa and Tokachi. Daisetsuzan National Park was established in 1934.

Five ways to Travel from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge

Transport providers

Train operators

Japan Railways Limited Express

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company)

Bus operators

Donan Bus

Dohoku Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

What is the fastest way to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

Is there a direct bus between Lake Tōya and Sounkyo Gorge?

How far is it from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

How do I travel from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge without a car?

How long does it take to get from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

Where do I catch the Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge bus from?

Train, bus or fly from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

Where does the Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge bus arrive?

Can I drive from Lake Tōya to Sounkyo Gorge?

Where can I stay near Sounkyo Gorge?