There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tōya to Yoichi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōya to Sapporotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
4h 58m¥4,557–6,713Drive 94.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tōya to Yoichicar 94.1 km
1h 39m¥1,635–2,362Bus
- Take the bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 南1条bus 札幌洞爺湖線
- Take the bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前btbus 札幌~小樽 / ...
5h 1m¥2,562–4,328Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōya to Sapporotrain Hokuto
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Yoichi Ekimae Jujigaibus Express Iwanai Gō
5h 33m¥5,007–6,903
Lake Tōya to Yoichi by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tōya to Yoichi is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tōya to Yoichi is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tōya to Yoichi. However, there are services departing from 洞爺湖温泉 and arriving at 水産試験場 via 北1条西4丁目 and 小樽駅前bt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Tōya to Yoichi. However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Lake Tōya and Yoichi is 228 km. The road distance is 94.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Yoichi without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Lake Tōya to Yoichi, including transfers.
Lake Tōya to Yoichi bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Lake Tōya to Yoichi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Yoichi is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥4400 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Lake Tōya, Japan and Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan?
You can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 水産試験場 via 洞爺駅前, Tōya, Sapporo, Otaru, and 小樽駅前bt in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 水産試験場 via 南1条, 北1条西4丁目, and 小樽駅前bt in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōya to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Tōya to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 南1条
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前bt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Yoichi Ekimae Jujigai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Tōya to Yoichi bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 南1条 station.
Lake Tōya to Yoichi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tōya to Yoichi is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Lake Tōya to Yoichi.
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