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How to get fromOtaru to Nozawaonsenby train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Otaru to Nozawaonsen by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane CTS - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    ¥85,476–246,990

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Niigata to Nozawaonsencar car
    18h 30m
    ¥2,600–21,900

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Liyama Stationtrain train
    15h 10m
    ¥21,737–29,263

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus bus
    17h 6m
    ¥20,540–27,930

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CTS - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    ¥18,466–44,410

  6. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    9h 24m
    ¥36,076–97,690

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane CTS - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    ¥26,176–52,390

  8. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane OKD - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Iiyamatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Iiyama to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus bus
    10h 13m
    ¥36,397–91,753

  9. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    ¥28,466–79,810

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
    22h 33m
    ¥3,410–22,510

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥31,915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?

You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, Liyama Station, and Iiyama in around 15h 10m.

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