There are 6 ways to get from Jōzankei to Otaru by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 錦橋 to 真駒内駅bus 12豊平峡温泉~真駒内駅
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
2h 10m¥1,423–1,912Drive 41.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Jōzankei to Otarucar 41.7 km
39 min¥722–1,042Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jōzankei to Otarutaxi 41.7 km
39 min¥14,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from 錦橋 to 真駒内駅bus
- Take the bus from 真駒内 to 北34条bus
- Take the bus from 地下鉄北34条 to 住吉神社前bus
2h 32m¥993–1,702Bus via さっぽろ
- Take the bus from 錦橋 to 真駒内駅bus 12豊平峡温泉~真駒内駅
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 45m¥1,723–2,412Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Jōzankei to Hoshimitaxi
- Take the train from Hoshimi to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
54 min¥13,497–16,054
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jōzankei to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Jōzankei to Otaru is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Jōzankei to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 錦橋 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 真駒内 and 地下鉄北34条. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Jōzankei and Otaru is 61 km. The road distance is 41.7 km.
The best way to get from Jōzankei to Otaru without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Jōzankei to Otaru, including transfers.
Jōzankei to Otaru bus services, operated by Jotetsu, depart from 錦橋 station.
Jōzankei to Otaru bus services, operated by Jotetsu, arrive at 真駒内駅 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōzankei to Otaru is 42 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Jōzankei to Otaru.
There are 361+ hotels available in Otaru.
What companies run services between Jōzankei, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a bus from 錦橋 to 住吉神社前 via 真駒内駅, 真駒内, 北34条, and 地下鉄北34条 in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hoshimi to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
Bus from 真駒内 to 北34条
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–350
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 地下鉄北34条 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥230–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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
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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