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April 17, 2026 update

How to Get to Furano & Biei Onsen from Asahikawa Airport, Sapporo, and Sounkyo Onsen (Transportation Guide)

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Let’s go from Asahikawa Airport and Sapporo to Furano & Biei Onsen!

From Asahikawa Airport, direct buses, and from Sapporo, express trains, conventional lines, and direct buses connect to Furano & Biei areas. From Sounkyo Onsen, buses operate to the Furano & Biei Onsen.
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Furano & Biei hot springs! You’re sure to find a convenient route — whether you prefer fewer transfers, shorter travel time, or lower costs.
We also introduce airport buses and highway buses that can be reserved in advance!

From Asahikawa Airport to Biei

Local bus (direct service)

Travel Time 15m　　Fare 380 yen

Boarding Bus Stop
Asahikawa Airport

▼

Arrival Bus Stop
JR Biei Station
15mLocal bus
380 yen

Number of Services

・Local bus [ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus) ] (7 a day)

Notes

・[ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus)] Main Bus Stops
within Furano & Biei Onsen: JR Asahikawa Station,
Asahikawa Airport, JR Biei Station, Kamifurano,
Nakafurano, JR Furano Station
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)

From Asahikawa Airport to Furano

Local bus (direct service)

Travel Time 1h　　Fare 790 yen

Boarding Bus Stop
Asahikawa Airport

▼

Arrival Bus Stop
JR Furano Station
1hLocal bus
790 yen

Number of Services

・Local bus [ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus)] (7 a day)

Notes

・[ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus) ] Main Bus Stops
within Furano & Biei Onsen: JR Asahikawa Station,
Asahikawa Airport, JR Biei Station, Kamifurano,
Nakafurano, JR Furano Station
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)

From Sapporo to Biei

Express train→Conventional line

Travel Time 2h　　Fare 6320 yen

Boarding Station
JR Sapporo Station

▼

Transfer Point 1
JR Asahikawa Station
1h25mJR Limited Express

▼

Arrival Station
JR Biei Station
35mJR Furano Line
6320 yen

Number of Services

・JR Limited Express Lilac/Kamui/Soya/Okhotsk (1 to 2 an hour)
・JR Furano Line (1 an hour)

Notes

From Sapporo to Furano

(1) Express train→Conventional line

Travel Time 1h55m　　Fare 4760 yen

Boarding Station
JR Sapporo Station

▼

Transfer Point 1
JR Takikawa Station
55mJR Limited Express

▼

Arrival Station
JR Furano Station
1hJR Nemuro Main Line
4760 yen

Number of Services

・JR Limited Express Lilac/Kamui/Soya/Okhotsk (1 to 2 an hour)
・JR Nemuro Main Line (9 a day)

Notes

(2) Highway bus (direct service)

Travel Time 2h40m　　Fare 2700 yen

Boarding Bus Stop
Sapporo Station
Expressway Bus Stop #2

▼

Arrival Bus Stop
JR Furano Station
2h40mHighway bus
2700 yen

Number of Services

・Highway bus (7 a day)

Notes

・Sapporo Station Expressway Bus Stop #2 is
in front of the Hokkaido Government Office Building
(Red Brick Office), 10-min walk from JR Sapporo Station
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)

From Sounkyo Onsen to Biei

(1) Local bus→Conventional line

Travel Time 2h30m　　Fare 2820 yen

Boarding Bus Stop
Sounkyo

▼

Transfer Point 1
JR Asahikawa Station
1h55mLocal bus
2140 yen

▼

Arrival Station
JR Biei Station
35mJR Furano Line
680 yen

Number of Services

・Local bus [ Sounkyo Kamikawa Line ] (7 a day)
・JR Furano Line (1 an hour)

Notes

・Sounkyo Onsen
・Local buses do not require reservations (cash
payment upon arrival)

(2) Local bus→Local bus

Travel Time 2h55m　　Fare 2890 yen

Boarding Bus Stop
Sounkyo

▼

Transfer Point 1
JR Asahikawa Station
1h55mLocal bus
2140 yen

▼

Arrival Bus Stop
JR Biei Station
1hLocal bus
750 yen

Number of Services

・Local bus [ Sounkyo Kamikawa Line ] (7 a day)
・Local bus [ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus) ] (7 a day)

Notes

・Sounkyo Onsen
・[ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus) ] Main Bus Stops
within Furano & Biei Onsen: JR Asahikawa Station,
Asahikawa Airport, JR Biei Station, Kamifurano,
Nakafurano, JR Furano Station
・Local buses do not require reservations (cash
payment upon arrival)

From Sounkyo Onsen to Furano

(1) Local bus→Conventional line

Travel Time 3h5m　　Fare 3520 yen

Boarding Bus Stop
Sounkyo

▼

Transfer Point 1
JR Asahikawa Station
1h55mLocal bus
2140 yen

▼

Arrival Station
JR Furano Station
1h10mJR Furano Line
1380 yen

Number of Services

・Local bus [ Sounkyo Kamikawa Line ] (7 a day)
・JR Furano Line (10 a day)

Notes

・Sounkyo Onsen
・Local buses do not require reservations (cash
payment upon arrival)

(2) Local bus→Local bus

Travel Time 3h40m　　Fare 3040 yen

Boarding Bus Stop
Sounkyo

▼

Transfer Point 1
JR Asahikawa Station
1h55mLocal bus
2140 yen

▼

Arrival Bus Stop
JR Furano Station
1h45mLocal bus
900 yen

Number of Services

・Local bus [ Sounkyo Kamikawa Line ] (7 a day)
・Local bus [ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus) ] (7 a day)

Notes

・Sounkyo Onsen
・[ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus) ] Main Bus Stops
within Furano & Biei Onsen: JR Asahikawa Station,
Asahikawa Airport, JR Biei Station, Kamifurano,
Nakafurano, JR Furano Station
・Local buses do not require reservations (cash
payment upon arrival)

From Biei to Furano

(1) Conventional line (direct service)

Travel Time 35m　　Fare 800 yen

Boarding Station
JR Biei Station

▼

Arrival Station
JR Furano Station
35mJR Furano Line
800 yen

Number of Services

・JR Furano Line (10 a day)

Notes

(2) Local bus (direct service)

Travel Time 45m　　Fare 650 yen

Boarding Bus Stop
JR Biei Station

▼

Arrival Bus Stop
JR Furano Station
45mLocal bus
650 yen

Number of Services

・Local bus [ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus) ] (7 a day)

Notes

・[ Asahikawa Line (Lavender Bus) ] Main Bus Stops
within Furano & Biei Onsen: JR Asahikawa Station,
Asahikawa Airport, JR Biei Station, Kamifurano,
Nakafurano, JR Furano Station
・Local buses do not require reservations (cash
payment upon arrival)

The rates are those as of April 2026.
Fares and service frequencies are subject to change.

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