There are 3 ways to get from Hoshimi to Otaru by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoshimi to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥320 - ¥480 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Hoshimi to Otaru is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ¥6500 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hoshimi and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Hoshimi and Otaru is 17 km. The road distance is 18.8 km.
The best way to get from Hoshimi to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs ¥420 - ¥600.
The train from Hoshimi to Minami-Otaru takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Hoshimi to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hoshimi station.
Hoshimi to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoshimi to Otaru is 19 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Hoshimi to Otaru.
There are 358+ hotels available in Otaru.
What companies run services between Hoshimi, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Hoshimi to Minami-Otaru every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥420–600 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hoshimi to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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