There are 4 ways to get from Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
10 min¥120–170Bus
- Take the bus from 南小樽駅下 to 小樽駅前bus 南4山手線
19 min¥240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station)taxi 2 km
2 min¥1,100–1,400Walk
- Take the walk from Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station)walk 1.7 km
21 min
Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥170 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 南小樽駅下 and arriving at 小樽駅前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Otaru. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Otaru Music Box and Otaru (Station) is 2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥120 - ¥170.
The train from Minami-Otaru to Otaru takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 南小樽駅下 station.
Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥120 - ¥170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Otaru Music Box, Japan and Otaru (Station), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Minami-Otaru to Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥120–170 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 南小樽駅下 to 小樽駅前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥240 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–170
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 南小樽駅下 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Otaru Music Box to Otaru (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
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