There are 4 ways to get from Asari to Otaru by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Asari to Otaru is to train which costs ¥180 - ¥250 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Asari to Otaru is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥3300 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 新光２丁目 and arriving at 龍徳寺前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asari and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Asari and Otaru is 5 km.
The best way to get from Asari to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs ¥180 - ¥250.
The train from Asari to Minami-Otaru takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Asari to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 新光２丁目 station.
Asari to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Asari station.
The best way to get from Asari to Otaru is to train which takes 7 min and costs ¥180 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Asari, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Asari to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–250 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 新光２丁目 to 龍徳寺前 hourly, and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asari to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 新光２丁目 to 龍徳寺前
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Kodama Kotsu
- Website
- kodama-kotsu.com
Tonbo Hire
- Phone
- +81 134 26 2525
- Website
- otaru-tonbo.jimdofree.com
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Booking & Getting There
Asari to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 龍徳寺前 station.
Asari to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
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