There are 2 ways to get from Obihiro to Lake Akan by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Obihiro to Lake Akan is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Obihiro to Lake Akan is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
The distance between Obihiro and Lake Akan is 166 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Obihiro to Lake Akan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥23000 - ¥30000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Obihiro to Lake Akan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Obihiro to Lake Akan is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Obihiro to Lake Akan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lake Akan.
What companies run services between Obihiro, Japan and Lake Akan, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Obihiro to Lake Akan. However, you can take the train to Shiranuka then take the taxi to Lake Akan. Alternatively, you can drive from Obihiro to Lake Akan (Station) in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Obihiro to Shiranuka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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