There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Takikawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sapporo
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Takikawatrain Lilac / ...
2h 1m¥2,437–3,363Drive 105.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Takikawacar 105.9 km
1h 31m¥1,810–2,615Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Sapporo to Takikawatrain Lilac / ...
2h 27m¥2,746–3,818Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Takikawatrain Hakodate Main Line
2h 26m¥2,400–3,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Takikawa is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Takikawa is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Takikawa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Otaru and Takikawa is 116 km. The road distance is 105.9 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Takikawa without a car is to train via Sapporo which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Otaru to Takikawa, including transfers.
Otaru to Takikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
Otaru to Takikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Takikawa is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Otaru to Takikawa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Takikawa.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Takikawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Takikawa via Sapporo in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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