There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
3h 42m¥3,847–5,193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 時計台前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to ３条９丁目bus 札幌～旭川
4h 32m¥2,750–4,460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
4h 18m¥4,166–5,658Drive 165.4 km
- Drive from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoocar 165.4 km
2h 34m¥2,863–4,135
Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 旭山動物園 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル and ４条９丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Asahikawa via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Otaru and Asahiyama Zoo is 180 km. The road distance is 165.4 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo, including transfers.
Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 - ¥4500 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Asahiyama Zoo, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo via Sapporo, Asahikawa, 旭川駅, and 東旭川工業団地１条２丁目 in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to Asahiyama Zoo via 時計台前, 中央バス札幌ターミナル, ３条９丁目, ４条９丁目, and 旭山動物園 in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 花園公園通 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to ３条９丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Otaru to Asahiyama Zoo.
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