There are 6 ways to get from Otaru (Station) to Tokiwa by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain Hayabusa
8h 23m¥9,412–12,508Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus 札幌~函館
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain Hayabusa
9h 53m¥7,780–10,230Bus, train via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus 札幌~函館ニュースター
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain Hayabusa
9h 46m¥7,880–9,230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Otaru (Station) to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Tokiwacar
7h 23m¥8,574–13,696Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane CTS - AOJ
5h 6m¥13,111–31,765Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kitatokiwatrain
7h 56m¥33,961–91,185
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Tokiwa is to bus and train via Sapporo which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru (Station) to Tokiwa is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ¥13000 - ¥32000.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru (Station) to Tokiwa. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Kitatokiwa via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Otaru (Station) and Tokiwa is 503 km.
The best way to get from Otaru (Station) to Tokiwa without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Otaru (Station) to Tokiwa, including transfers.
Otaru (Station) to Tokiwa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
Otaru (Station) to Tokiwa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 160+ hotels available in Tokiwa.
What companies run services between Otaru (Station), Japan and Tokiwa, Aomori, Japan?
You can take a train from Otaru to Kitatokiwa via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–300,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Kitatokiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide











