There are 5 ways to get from Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 高山bus 81-層雲峡線
5h 30m¥4,537–6,363Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from 4条9丁目 to 高山bus 81-層雲峡線
6h 3m¥3,440–5,630Bus via 旭岳キャンプ場
- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前bus
- Take the bus from 旭川駅 to 旭岳キャンプ場bus
6h 2m¥3,540–5,730Drive 223.1 km
- Drive from Otaru to Sounkyo Visitor Centercar 223.1 km
3h 4m¥3,866–5,585Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kamikawatrain Sekihoku Main Line / ...
5h 49m¥4,927–6,763
Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park is to bus which costs ¥3400 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 旭岳キャンプ場 via 札幌駅前 and 旭川駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Kamikawa via Sapporo and Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Otaru and Daisetsuzan National Park is 235 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park, including transfers.
Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park is to bus via 旭岳キャンプ場 which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥3500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan?
You can take a bus from 花園公園通 to 旭岳キャンプ場 via 札幌駅前, 旭川駅, and 旭岳キャンプ場 in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minami-Otaru to 層雲峡 via Sapporo, Asahikawa, Kamikawa, Morino Terasu, and Sounkyo BT in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- 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
Train from Asahikawa to Kamikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 高山
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from 4条9丁目 to 高山
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0166-31-5241
- Website
- Asahikawa Denkikidou
Bus from 旭川駅 to 旭岳キャンプ場
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Asahikawa Denkikidou
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Otaru to Daisetsuzan National Park.
There are 35+ hotels available in Daisetsuzan National Park.









