There are 5 ways to get from Otaru to Iwamizawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Sapporo
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Iwamizawatrain Lilac / ...
1h 22m¥1,637–2,163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to ４条西５丁目bus 札幌～岩見沢 / ...
2h 15m¥450–1,730Drive 75.2 km
- Drive from Otaru to Iwamizawacar 75.2 km
59 min¥1,306–1,886Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Iwamizawataxi 75.2 km
59 min¥24,000–30,000Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Iwamizawatrain Hakodate Main Line
1h 35m¥1,500–2,100
Otaru to Iwamizawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Iwamizawa is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Iwamizawa is to drive which takes 59 min and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Iwamizawa. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at ４条西５丁目 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Iwamizawa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Otaru and Iwamizawa is 73 km. The road distance is 75.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Iwamizawa without a car is to train via Sapporo which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Otaru to Iwamizawa, including transfers.
Otaru to Iwamizawa bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Iwamizawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Iwamizawa is to train via Sapporo which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥450 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Iwamizawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Iwamizawa via Sapporo in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to ４条西５丁目 via 札幌駅前 in around 2h 15m.
- 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
Train from Sapporo to Iwamizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Otaru to Iwamizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 花園公園通 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 札幌駅前 to ４条西５丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–30,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Iwamizawa bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru to Iwamizawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Iwamizawa is 75 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Otaru to Iwamizawa.
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