There are 3 ways to get from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain Hokuto
4h 40m¥4,297–5,833Drive 109.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Centercar 109.1 km
1h 48m¥1,896–2,739Bus
- 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7番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉bus 札幌洞爺湖線
4h 45m¥2,340–3,630
Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉 via 札幌駅前7番のりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Tōya via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Otaru and Lake Toya Visitor Center is 205 km. The road distance is 109.1 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center, including transfers.
Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3700 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Lake Toya Visitor Center, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center via Sapporo, Tōya, 洞爺駅前, and 洞爺湖温泉 in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to Lake Toya Visitor Center via 札幌駅前, 札幌駅前7番のりば, and 洞爺湖温泉 in around 4h 45m.
- 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 Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- 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
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Otaru to Lake Toya Visitor Center.
There are 142+ hotels available in Lake Toya Visitor Center.





