There are 4 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
3 min¥120–170Bus
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 住吉神社前bus 札幌~ニセコ / ...
10 min¥209Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Stationtaxi 2.1 km
2 min¥1,100–1,400Walk
- Take the walk from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Stationwalk 1.9 km
23 min
Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥170 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小樽駅前bt and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Minami-Otaru Station is 2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥120 - ¥170.
The train from Otaru to Minami-Otaru takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前bt station.
Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥120 - ¥170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥209 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Minami-Otaru Station, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥120–170 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前bt to 住吉神社前 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥209 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–170
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥209
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Otaru (Station) to Minami-Otaru Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
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