There are 3 ways to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
3h 46m¥2,322–3,578Drive 109.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otarucar 109.1 km
1h 48m¥1,896–2,739Train
- Take the train from Tōya to Sapporotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
3h 47m¥4,267–5,863
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru. However, there are services departing from 洞爺湖温泉 and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 北１条西４丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Lake Toya Visitor Center and Otaru is 140 km. The road distance is 109.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru, including transfers.
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
The best way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Lake Toya Visitor Center, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Toya Visitor Center to 住吉神社前 via 洞爺湖温泉, 南１条, and 北１条西４丁目 in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Minami-Otaru via 洞爺湖温泉, 洞爺駅前, Tōya, and Sapporo in around 3h 47m.
- 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 Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 南１条 station.
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Otaru.
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