There are 3 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain Hokuto
4h 43m¥4,332–5,878Drive 110.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Centercar 110.2 km
1h 49m¥1,908–2,756Bus
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～小樽 / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉bus 札幌洞爺湖線
4h 48m¥2,340–3,630
Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from 小樽駅前ｂｔ and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉 via 札幌駅前７番のりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Tōya via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Lake Toya Visitor Center is 206 km. The road distance is 110.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center, including transfers.
Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前ｂｔ station.
Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3700 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Lake Toya Visitor Center, Japan?
You can take a train from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center via Sapporo, Tōya, 洞爺駅前, and 洞爺湖温泉 in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to Lake Toya Visitor Center via 札幌駅前, 札幌駅前７番のりば, and 洞爺湖温泉 in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- Donan Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Otaru (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center.
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