There are 4 ways to get from Kamikawa to Otaru by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kamikawa to Sapporotrain Okhotsk
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
3h 17m¥4,491–5,954Drive 203 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamikawa to Otarucar 203 km
2h 48m¥3,518–5,082Bus
- Take the bus from 上川森のテラス to 旭川駅前bus
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus
4h 52m¥3,621–5,909Train via Asahikawa
- Take the train from Kamikawa to Asahikawatrain
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
4h 6m¥4,571–6,200
Kamikawa to Otaru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikawa to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikawa to Otaru is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamikawa to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 上川森のテラス and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 旭川駅前 and 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamikawa to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Kamikawa and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Kamikawa and Otaru is 215 km. The road distance is 203 km.
The best way to get from Kamikawa to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Kamikawa to Otaru, including transfers.
Kamikawa to Otaru bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 上川森のテラス station.
Kamikawa to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kamikawa station.
The best way to get from Kamikawa to Otaru is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a train from Kamikawa to Minami-Otaru via Sapporo in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 上川森のテラス to 住吉神社前 via 旭川駅前 and 札幌駅前 in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kamikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,000
- 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 Kamikawa to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- 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
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 上川森のテラス to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kamikawa to Otaru bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at 旭川駅前 station.
Kamikawa to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamikawa to Otaru is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Kamikawa to Otaru.
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