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Sapporo → Asahikawa
Sapporo to Asahikawa
🚆 Limited express🚌 Highway bus
From Sapporo to Asahikawa, the Limited Express Lilac / Kamui is the fastest and most convenient option at about 1 hr 25 min. If cost matters most, the Highway Express Asahikawa costs ¥2,500 one way for adults, runs frequently and accepts transit IC cards.
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Compare your options
Limited Express Lilac / Kamui
- Travel time
- Approx. 1 hr 25 min (example: Kamui 9)
- Fare
- Ordinary car reserved seat ¥5,440 (base fare + reserved-seat limited express ticket, as of October 2026). Eki-net-only Tokudane 1 discount from ¥2,440
- Transfers
- None
Highway Express Asahikawa
- Travel time
- Approx. 2 hr 5 min (summer), approx. 2 hr 25 min (winter)
- Fare
- Adults ¥2,500 one way, ¥4,700 round trip (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
| Compare your options | Travel time | Fare | JR Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Express Lilac / Kamui | Approx. 1 hr 25 min (example: Kamui 9) | Ordinary car reserved seat ¥5,440 (base fare + reserved-seat limited express ticket, as of October 2026). Eki-net-only Tokudane 1 discount from ¥2,440 | Covered by the JR Pass (reserve a seat in advance) |
| Highway Express Asahikawa | Approx. 2 hr 5 min (summer), approx. 2 hr 25 min (winter) | Adults ¥2,500 one way, ¥4,700 round trip (as of October 2026) | — |
Fares and times are as of the date shown. Airfares vary by season and booking date. Check the operator’s official website before you travel.
Recommended
Best option for…
Fastest option
→ Limited Express Lilac / Kamui
Using the JR Pass or a JR Hokkaido pass
→ Limited Express Lilac / Kamui
Lowest cost
→ Highway Express Asahikawa
Most frequent departures
→ Highway Express Asahikawa
How to Ride
How to ride each option
Limited express
Limited Express Lilac / Kamui
- Depart from
- Sapporo Station
- Arrive at
- Asahikawa Station
- Travel time
- Approx. 1 hr 25 min (example: Kamui 9)
- Fare
- Ordinary car reserved seat ¥5,440 (base fare + reserved-seat limited express ticket, as of October 2026). Eki-net-only Tokudane 1 discount from ¥2,440
- Transfers
- None
- Tickets
- Station ticket machines, ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi), or Eki-net (online)
- JR Pass
- Covered by the JR Pass (reserve a seat in advance)
- Note
- All seats reserved. When fully booked, pass holders may ride standing; regular ticket holders need a standing-only limited express ticket
Highway bus
Highway Express Asahikawa
- Depart from
- Sapporo Ekimae and other stops
- Arrive at
- Asahikawa Ekimae and other stops
- Travel time
- Approx. 2 hr 5 min (summer), approx. 2 hr 25 min (winter)
- Fare
- Adults ¥2,500 one way, ¥4,700 round trip (as of October 2026)
- Frequency
- Up to 36 departures per day from Sapporo Ekimae (including services on certain days only)
- Transfers
- None
- First / last
- From Sapporo Ekimae 7:00 / 21:30 (example as of October 2026)
- Tickets
- Pay the fare when getting off. Transit IC cards and contactless credit cards accepted
- Large luggage
- Large luggage goes in the luggage compartment. On-board restroom and free Wi-Fi
- Note
- No rest stops en route
Tips
Good to know
- ✓JR limited express trains to Asahikawa have been all-reserved since March 2026. Reserve a seat before boarding
- ✓The Sapporo-Furano Area Pass also covers limited express reserved seats between Sapporo and Asahikawa
- ✓The Highway Express Asahikawa accepts transit IC cards, so you can ride without buying a ticket
Travel Passes
Travel passes you can use on this route
🚄 JR
🚄 JR
🚄 JRTickets you can book in advancePR
PRKlookSapporo–Asahikawa Limited Express Train TicketBook a limited express seat from Sapporo Station to Asahikawa Station onlineView on Klook- PRKlookJR Hokkaido Sapporo-Furano Area PassUnlimited rides on JR lines in the Sapporo, Asahikawa and Furano area for 4 days. Limited express reserved seats includedView on Klook
- PRKlookJR Hokkaido Rail PassUnlimited rides on all JR Hokkaido lines except the Hokkaido Shinkansen. Also good for trips beyond AsahikawaView on Klook
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Other Routes
Other routes
Sapporo → Hakodate
Fastest: Approx. 3 hr 30 min–4 hr (timetable revised March 2026)
🚆 Limited express✈ Flight🚌 Highway bus
Travel times, fares and boarding points are based on official information from rail, airline, bus and ferry operators. Fares and timetables can change, so check the official websites before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-08