There are 4 ways to get from Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 円山第一鳥居 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
57 min¥230–700Train
- Take the train from Kotoni to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 11m¥872–1,139Drive 31.9 km
- Drive from Hokkaidō Shrine to Otarucar 31.9 km
27 min¥553–798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hokkaidō Shrine to Otarutaxi 31.9 km
27 min¥10,000–13,000
Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru is to drive which takes 27 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 円山第一鳥居 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Kotoni and arriving at Minami-Otaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Hokkaidō Shrine and Otaru is 32 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs ¥230 - ¥700.
The bus from 円山第一鳥居 to 住吉神社前 takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 円山第一鳥居 station.
Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kotoni station.
The best way to get from Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru is to bus which takes 57 min and costs ¥230 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Hokkaidō Shrine, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 円山第一鳥居 to 住吉神社前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230–700 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kotoni to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥650–900 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kotoni to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 円山第一鳥居 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–700
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru is 32 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Hokkaidō Shrine to Otaru.
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