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How to get fromOtaru to Lake Shikotsuby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Otaru to Lake Shikotsu by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Eniwatrain train Rapid Airport / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Eniwa to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi
    1h 39m
    ¥11,402–14,832

  2. Drive 74.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otaru to Lake Shikotsucar car 74.5 km
    1h 27m
    ¥1,293–1,867

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the bus from 札幌駅 to 石山２条八丁目bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 石山２条八丁目 to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi
    2h 49m
    ¥12,117–15,513

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Otaru to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi 74.5 km
    1h 27m
    ¥20,000–25,000

  5. Bus, taxi via 真駒内

    1. Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus bus Express Iwanai Gō
    2. Take the taxi from サンブライト真駒内 to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi
    2h 50m
    ¥11,026–14,128

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 時計台前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 北２条西一丁目 to 石山２条八丁目bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 石山２条八丁目 to Lake Shikotsutaxi taxi
    2h 54m
    ¥11,610–15,280

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 103.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Otaru to Lake Shikotsu. However, you can take the train to Eniwa then take the taxi to Lake Shikotsu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sapporo, walk to 札幌駅, take the bus to 石山２条八丁目, then take the taxi to Lake Shikotsu.

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