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Results from Sapporo to Asahikawa on Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Rail passes available for your trip from Sapporo to Asahikawa
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PASS
5 days
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Tu, 31/03
SAPPORO All Stations |
Sa, 04/04
ASAHIKAWA Asahikawa |
¥ 22,000
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Train routes from Sapporo (Sapporo) to Asahikawa (Asahikawa Station)
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LILAC 1
1h 27m
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06:29
Tu, 31/03
SAPPORO Sapporo |
07:56
Tu, 31/03
ASAHIKAWA Asahikawa |
¥ 4,910
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How to get from Sapporo to Asahikawa
The easiest way to travel from Sapporo to Asahikawa is by train.
How far is Sapporo from Asahikawa?
The travel distance between Sapporo and Asahikawa is 140 km. The best option to travel from Sapporo to Asahikawa is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Sapporo to Asahikawa?
It takes about 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes to get from Sapporo to Asahikawa by train, depending on the service.
What types of trains operate the route Sapporo to Asahikawa?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Sapporo to Asahikawa.
JR Hokkaido operates four types of services on Limited Express trains between Sapporo and Asahikawa.
- - The Limited Express Kamui runs between Sapporo and Asahikawa.
- - The Limited Express Lilac runs between Sapporo and Asahikawa.
- - The Limited Express Soya runs between Sapporo and Wakkanai stopping in Asahikawa.
- - The Limited Express Okhotsk runs between Sapporo and Abashiri stopping in Asahikawa.
Limited Express trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Limited Express trains offer three passenger classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.
Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars.
Travellers with JR Hokkaido Hokkaido Area Pass (5-day), (7-day), (10-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where do trains from Sapporo to Asahikawa depart?
Limited Express trains depart from Sapporo Station located in Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Sapporo to Asahikawa arrive?
Limited Express trains arrive at Asahikawa Station located in Asahikawa, Hokkaido.
Where to travel next from Asahikawa?
From Asahikawa, you can return by train to Sapporo on Limited Express, or go to Abashiri, and Wakkanai on Limited Express.