There are 4 ways to get from Iwamizawa to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwamizawa to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line
1h 39m¥1,500–2,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ４条西５丁目 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～岩見沢 / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 58m¥450–1,720Drive 75.5 km
- Drive from Iwamizawa to Otarucar 75.5 km
59 min¥1,312–1,895Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iwamizawa to Otarutaxi 75.5 km
59 min¥24,000–30,000
Iwamizawa to Otaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwamizawa to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Iwamizawa to Otaru is to drive which takes 59 min and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwamizawa to Otaru. However, there are services departing from ４条西５丁目 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Iwamizawa and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Iwamizawa and Otaru is 73 km. The road distance is 75.5 km.
The best way to get from Iwamizawa to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
The train from Iwamizawa to Minami-Otaru takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Iwamizawa to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from ４条西５丁目 station.
Iwamizawa to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Iwamizawa station.
The best way to get from Iwamizawa to Otaru is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥450 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Iwamizawa, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Iwamizawa to Minami-Otaru hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ４条西５丁目 to 住吉神社前 via 札幌駅前 in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Iwamizawa to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from ４条西５丁目 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–30,000
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More Questions & Answers
Iwamizawa to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Iwamizawa to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwamizawa to Otaru is 76 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Iwamizawa to Otaru.
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