There are 10 ways to get from Kawaguchi to Otaru by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HND - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
5h 12m¥14,433–43,354Night bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
26h 11m¥4,645–29,140Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
11h 31m¥18,195–24,920Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kawaguchi to Niigatacar
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
20h 36m¥5,271–26,614Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ueno to Aomori Stationbus
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
21h 5m¥12,793–16,758Train to Narita International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane NRT - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
5h 24m¥8,668–34,143Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane HND - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
7h 9m¥31,793–72,444Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane IBR - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
5h 59m¥23,053–49,278Fly Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane HND - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain
9h 25m¥20,743–53,114Train
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain Hokuto
13h 28m¥17,995–24,420
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi to Otaru is to bus and train which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi to Otaru is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥14000 - ¥44000.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 川口 Kawaguchi and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Kawaguchi and Otaru is 938 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Otaru without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 11h 31m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Kawaguchi to Otaru, including transfers.
Kawaguchi to Otaru train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
Kawaguchi to Otaru train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
There are 369+ hotels available in Otaru.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a train from 川口 Kawaguchi to Minami-Otaru via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–48,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–29,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–65,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okadama Airport via Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okadama Airport via Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okadama Airport via Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okadama Airport via Kushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okadama Airport via Memambetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- 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 New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Ueno to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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