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Find your best JR and bus passes and tickets in Northern Hokkaido (Asahikawa, Kamikawa, Furano, Rumoi and Soya areas).
⚫︎ Last updated: March 2024. Terms of Use and prices are subject to change. Check the latest information.
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Asahikawa & Furano
Sapporo-Furano Area Pass
札幌・富良野エリアパス
⚫︎ Sales Period: year-round
⚫︎ Where to buy: JR Station ticket offices (Sapporo, New Chitose Airport, Asahikawa)
Sapporo-Furano Area Pass is the best rail passes to explore Northern Hokkaido’s top destinations from Sapporo, such as Asahikawa, Biei and Furano. Also, you can excursion to Otaru.
Dohoku Ichinichi Sanpo Kippu
道北一日散歩きっぷ
⚫︎ Sales Period: basically Sat, Sun and holiday late Apr-mid Nov (no pre-sale)
⚫︎ Where to buy: JR Asahikawa, Fukagawa and Nagayama Stations
If you plan to day trip from Asahikawa on weekend, Dohoku Ichinichi Sanpo Kippu covers travel on the JR local and rapid trains in Northern Hokkaido, such as Furano and Nayoro.
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Asakuru Pass
あさくるパス
⚫︎ Sales Period: year-round
⚫︎ Where to buy: Jorudan Mobile Ticket, Asahikawa Station Bus Terminal, Asahikawa’s main hotels
If you explore in the city by local bus, this pass covering all the Dohoku and Asahikawa Denkikido buses in Asahikawa City (except buses for Asahi-dake, Sounkyo and the airport shuttle). The top destinations include Asahiyama Zoo.
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Kamikuru Pass
かみくるパス
⚫︎ Sales Period: year-round
⚫︎ Where to buy: Jorudan Mobile Ticket
Unlimited travel on all the local Asahikawa Denkikido, Dohoku Bus and Furano Bus in Kamikawa Region’s 16 cities and towns (1-day or 2-day). The best destinations include Asahikawa, Biei, Furano, Asahidake Onsen and Sounkyo.
Rumoi
Moekko Free Kippu
萌えっ子フリーきっぷ
⚫︎ Sales Period: year-round
⚫︎ Where to buy: Engan Bus ticket offices (e.g. Sapporo Station, Rumoi, Haboro, Toyotomi), Asahikawa Bus Terminal. Wakkanai Station Bus Terminal. etc.
This good value pass allows unlimited travel on the local Engan Bus routes on the Ororon Line, between Ofuyu (in Mashike) and Toyotomi Station, via Rumoi. Pass holders receive discounted fares for the Haboro Enkai Ferry.
Soya & Wakkanai
Wakkanai City Bus 1-day Pass
稚内路線バス一日乗車券
⚫︎ Sales Period: Year-round
⚫︎ Where to buy: Wakkanai Station Bus Terminal
Unlimited travel on all the local buses in Wakkanai City. The top destinations include Soya-misaki, Noshappu-misaki and Wakkanai Onsen.
Rishiri-to Island Bus 1-day Pass
利尻島内路線バス1DAY乗車券
⚫︎ Sales Period: Year-round
⚫︎ Where to buy: Soya Bus Rishiri Office (in Kutsugata), inside the local bus
Unlimited travel on all the local buses in Rishiri-to island. Local buses A (clockwise) and B (counterclockwise) circumnavigate the island from Kutsugata, stopping at the major sights.
Rebun-to Island Bus 1-day Pass
礼文島内路線バス１DAY乗車券
⚫︎ Sales Period: Year-round
⚫︎ Where to buy: Soya Bus Rebun Office (in Kafuka), inside the local bus
Unlimited travel on all the local buses in Rebun-to island. From Kafuka ferry terminal, there are three bus lines to Sukoton, Motochi, and Shiretoko.