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How to get fromOtaru (Station) to Lake Shikotsuby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Lake Shikotsu by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Otaru to Eniwatrain train Rapid Airport / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Eniwa to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi
    1h 42m
    ¥11,437–14,878

  2. Drive 75.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otaru (Station) to Lake Shikotsucar car 75.8 km
    1h 28m
    ¥1,313–1,896

  3. Bus, taxi via 真駒内

    1. Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus bus Express Iwanai Gō
    2. Take the taxi from サンブライト真駒内 to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi
    2h 50m
    ¥11,026–14,128

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Otaru (Station) to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi 75.8 km
    1h 28m
    ¥21,000–25,000

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the bus from 札幌駅 to 石山２条八丁目bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 石山２条八丁目 to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi
    2h 52m
    ¥12,152–15,558

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 時計台前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 北２条西一丁目 to 石山２条八丁目bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 石山２条八丁目 to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi
    2h 57m
    ¥11,610–15,280

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 105 km
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Lake Shikotsu, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Otaru (Station) to Lake Shikotsu. However, you can take the train to Eniwa then take the taxi to Lake Shikotsu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal, walk to さっぽろ, take the subway to 真駒内, walk to 真駒内駅, take the bus to サンブライト真駒内, then take the taxi to Lake Shikotsu.

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