There are 3 ways to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 旭山動物園 to 旭川駅bus
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
3h 55m¥3,830–5,246Drive 165.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Asahiyama Zoo to Otarucar 165.9 km
2h 36m¥2,872–4,148Bus
- Take the bus from 旭山動物園 to 旭川駅bus
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus
4h 23m¥3,170–5,196
Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 旭山動物園 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 旭川駅前 and 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Asahiyama Zoo and Otaru is 180 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru, including transfers.
Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru bus services, operated by Asahikawa Denkikidou, depart from 旭山動物園 station.
Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru bus services, operated by Asahikawa Denkikidou, arrive at 旭川駅 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Asahiyama Zoo to Otaru.
There are 361+ hotels available in Otaru.
What companies run services between Asahiyama Zoo, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Asahiyama Zoo to 住吉神社前 via 旭山動物園, 旭川駅, 旭川駅前, and 札幌駅前 in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0166-31-5241
- Website
- Asahikawa Denkikidou
Bus from 旭山動物園 to 旭川駅
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥330–450
- Schedules at
- Asahikawa Denkikidou
Bus from 旭山動物園 to 旭川駅
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥330–450
- Schedules at
- Asahikawa Denkikidou
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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