There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Otari by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
6h 46m¥6,588–9,259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba Cortina Hotelbus
8h 50m¥5,500–15,000Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Otaricar 437.9 km
5h 43m¥7,527–10,871Fly, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
6h 20m¥24,893–36,342Train, Ski bus
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resortbus Sl331
9h 52m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Otari is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Otari is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Hakuba Cortina Hotel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Otari. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Minami-Otari via Tsuruga, Toyama and Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Osaka and Otari is 441 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Otari without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Osaka to Otari, including transfers.
Osaka to Otari bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Otari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Otari is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Otari, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Minami-Otari via Tsuruga, Toyama, and Itoigawa in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba Cortina Hotel once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba Cortina Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Otari bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba Cortina Hotel station.
Osaka to Otari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Otari is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Osaka to Otari.
There are 786+ hotels available in Otari.