There are 3 ways to get from Otaru to Kamikawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kamikawatrain
4h 36m¥4,537–6,163Bus
cheapest- 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 旭川駅前 to 上川森のテラスbus
5h 42m¥3,190–6,330Drive 202.5 km
- Drive from Otaru to Kamikawacar 202.5 km
2h 47m¥3,507–5,065
Otaru to Kamikawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Kamikawa is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Kamikawa is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Kamikawa. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 上川森のテラス via 札幌駅前 and 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Kamikawa. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Kamikawa via Sapporo and Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Otaru and Kamikawa is 217 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Kamikawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Otaru to Kamikawa, including transfers.
Otaru to Kamikawa bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Kamikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Kamikawa is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Kamikawa via Sapporo and Asahikawa in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to 上川森のテラス via 札幌駅前 and 旭川駅前 in around 5h 42m.
- 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 Asahikawa to Kamikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- 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 旭川駅前 to 上川森のテラス
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,200
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Kamikawa bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru to Kamikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Kamikawa is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Otaru to Kamikawa.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kamikawa.







