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How to get fromOtaru to Okinawaby train, plane, car ferry, night bus, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Otaru to Okinawa by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane CTS - OKA
    7h 3m
    ¥23,366–58,410

  2. Car ferry, night bus, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BTnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Tenmonkanbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 本部旅客待合所ferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from 本部旅客待合所 to Okinawataxi taxi
    2d 20h
    ¥62,160–110,330

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,230Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Otaru to Okinawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,343.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Otaru to Okinawa. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the vehicle to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Niigata, walk to Pia Bandai, take the bus to Niigata, walk to Niigata Station, take the vehicle to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the vehicle to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT, walk to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, take the bus to Tenmonkan, walk to 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, take the ferry to 本部旅客待合所, then take the taxi to Okinawa.

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