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How to get fromJōetsu to Otaruby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Jōetsu to Otaru by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥24,926–65,250

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    17h 59m
    ¥2,268–22,276

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    14h 30m
    ¥21,422–29,896

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    20h 21m
    ¥19,180–24,891

  5. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 14m
    ¥83,812–245,196

  6. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    7h 35m
    ¥68,286–154,340

  7. Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KMQ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 41m
    ¥34,032–66,746

  8. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥36,972–57,996

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 803.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Minami-Otaru via Joetsumyoko, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Shin-Sapporo in around 14h 30m.

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