There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Hokkaido by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
42 min¥700–1,000Drive 33.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Sapporocar 33.8 km
29 min¥587–848Bus
- Take the bus from 住吉神社前 to 時計台前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
54 min¥1,000–1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Sapporotaxi 33.8 km
29 min¥11,000–14,000
Otaru to Hokkaido by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Hokkaido is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Hokkaido is to drive which takes 29 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 住吉神社前 and arriving at 時計台前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Sapporo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Otaru and Hokkaido is 32 km. The road distance is 33.8 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Hokkaido without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Otaru to Hokkaido bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 住吉神社前 station.
Otaru to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Hokkaido is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Hokkaido, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 住吉神社前 to 時計台前 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 54 min. Niseko Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 住吉神社前 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 住吉神社前 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Hokkaido bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Hokkaido is 34 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Otaru to Hokkaido.
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