How to Travel from

Noboribetsu to Sounkyo Gorge

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Japan Noboribetsu Sounkyo Gorge

Cheapest

By car (278 km)

3 h 32 min

278 km.

from $15

Other

Rideshare

3 h 32 min

278 km.

from $10.58

Train, Bus

6 h 8 min

201 km.

from $96.72

Bus via Asahikawa

6 h 42 min

202 km.

from $41.11

Bus

7 h 18 min

201 km.

from $62.87

Train operators

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Noboribetsu to Sapporo

Ave. Duration:

1h 17m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$25.41–$36.84

Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$30.49–$43.19

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 登別駅前 to 時計台前

Ave. Duration:

1h 43m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$15.24–$22.87

Bus from 登別駅前 to 札幌駅前（北２西３）

Ave. Duration:

1h 51m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$15.24–$22.87

Hokkaido Chuo Bus

Phone:

011-231-0500

Website:

chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html

Bus from 登別駅前 to 時計台前

Ave. Duration:

1h 34m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$13.97–$17.79

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 中央バス札幌ターミナル to ３条９丁目

Ave. Duration:

1h 54m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.51–$25.41

Bus from 4条9丁目 to 層雲峡

Ave. Duration:

1h 51m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$8.26–$12.70

Bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前

Ave. Duration:

2h 5m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.51–$26.68

What is the cheapest way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

The cheapest way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which costs $29.35 - $43.48 and takes 3h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

The fastest way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $29.35 - $43.48 .

Is there a direct bus between Noboribetsu (Station) and Sounkyo Gorge?

No, there is no direct bus from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge. However, there are services departing from 登別駅前 and arriving at 層雲峡 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル and 4条9丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.

How far is it from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

The distance between Noboribetsu (Station) and Sounkyo Gorge is 317 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.

How do I travel from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge without a car?

The best way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $54.35 - $86.96 .

How long does it take to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge bus from?

Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 登別駅前 station.

Where does the Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge bus arrive?

Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.

Can I drive from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

Yes, the driving distance between Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge.

Where can I stay near Sounkyo Gorge?

There are 19+ hotels available in Sounkyo Gorge. Prices start at $51.14 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 Noboribetsu to Sounkyo Gorge

Transport providers

Train operators

Japan Railways Limited Express

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company)

Bus operators

Donan Bus

Hokkaido Chuo Bus

Dohoku Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

What is the fastest way to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

Is there a direct bus between Noboribetsu (Station) and Sounkyo Gorge?

How far is it from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

How do I travel from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge without a car?

How long does it take to get from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

Where do I catch the Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge bus from?

Where does the Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge bus arrive?

Can I drive from Noboribetsu (Station) to Sounkyo Gorge?

Where can I stay near Sounkyo Gorge?