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How to get fromLake Akan to Otaruby taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Akan to Otaru by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Akan to Kitami(Hokkaido)taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Sapporotrain train Okhotsk
    6h 34m
    ¥34,058–43,700

  2. Drive  321.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Akan (Station) to Otarucar car 321.1 km
    3h 54m
    ¥4,900–7,078

  3. Bus to Kushiro Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from akanko-bus-center to kushiro airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KUH - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 40m
    ¥42,752–85,625

  4. Bus to Kushiro Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from akanko-bus-center to kushiro airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KUH - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 16m
    ¥34,962–114,215

  5. Drive to Nakashibetsu Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lake Akan to Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHBcar car
    2. Fly from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane SHB - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 33m
    ¥21,412–73,516

  6. Bus to Memanbetsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 阿寒湖ｂｃ to 北見バスターミナルbus bus
    2. Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMB - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 10m

  7. Bus to Memanbetsu Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 阿寒湖ｂｃ to 北見バスターミナルbus bus
    2. Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMB - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 50m

Kushiro Airport (KUH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥39,014Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Lake Akan, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Lake Akan to Otaru. However, you can take the taxi to Kitami(Hokkaido), take the train to Sapporo, then take the train to Minami-Otaru. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Akan (Station) to Otaru in around 3h 54m.

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