There are 3 ways to get from Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center by bus, train, or car
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Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前７番のりば and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Tōya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Lake Toya Visitor Center is 108 km. The road distance is 101.4 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
The bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉 takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 札幌駅前７番のりば station.
Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3600 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Lake Toya Visitor Center, Japan?
Donan Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Tōya hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,500 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- Donan Bus
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Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Tōya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Hokkaido to Lake Toya Visitor Center.
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