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How to get fromOtaru to Lake Akanby train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Otaru to Lake Akan by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Kitamitrain train Okhotsk
    2. Take the taxi from Kitami to Lake Akantaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    ¥27,237–34,463

  2. Drive 319.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otaru to Lake Akan (Station)car car 319.1 km
    3h 56m
    ¥5,537–7,997

  3. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Kushiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane plane CTS - KUH
    3. Take the bus from kushiro airport to akanko-bus-centerbus bus
    5h 12m
    ¥34,576–89,890

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train train
    2. Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Mashutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mashū Station to Lake Akanbus bus
    10h 17m
    ¥10,737–14,063

  5. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)plane plane OKD - SHB
    3. Drive from Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHB to Lake Akancar car
    5h 13m
    ¥49,497–153,553

  6. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Kushiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane plane OKD - KUH
    3. Take the bus from kushiro airport to akanko-bus-centerbus bus
    5h 58m
    ¥24,897–73,953

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane CTS - MMB
    3. Take the bus from 北見バスターミナル to 阿寒湖ｂｃbus bus
    6h 39m

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥61,019Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 417.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Lake Akan, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Otaru to Lake Akan. However, you can take the train to Sapporo, take the train to Kitami, then take the taxi to Lake Akan. Alternatively, you can drive from Otaru to Lake Akan (Station) in around 3h 56m.

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