There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Asari by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Otaru to Asari by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Asari is to train which costs ¥180 - ¥250 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Asari is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥3300 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 住吉神社前 and arriving at 柾里. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Asari. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Otaru and Asari is 5 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Asari without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs ¥180 - ¥250.
The train from Minami-Otaru to Asari takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Otaru to Asari bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 住吉神社前 station.
Otaru to Asari train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Asari is to train which takes 7 min and costs ¥180 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Asari, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Minami-Otaru to Asari every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–250 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 住吉神社前 to 柾里 hourly. Tickets cost ¥240 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to Asari
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 住吉神社前 to 柾里
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Kodama Kotsu
- Website
- kodama-kotsu.com
Tonbo Hire
- Phone
- +81 134 26 2525
- Website
- otaru-tonbo.jimdofree.com
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Booking & Getting There
Otaru to Asari bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 柾里 station.
Otaru to Asari train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asari station.
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