There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Tomamu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Tomamutrain [187195] Ltd.Exp Tokachi 1 / ...
3h 25m¥6,437–8,263Drive 158.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Tomamucar 158.2 km
2h 2m¥2,746–3,966Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from 花園公園通 to 時計台前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
- Take the bus from Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo to Hoshino Resorts Tomamu the Towerbus Sapporo <> Tomamu
5h 34m¥9,440–10,530Bus, train
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Tomamutrain [187195] Ltd.Exp Tokachi 1 / ...
3h 51m¥6,746–8,718
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Tomamu is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Tomamu is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Tomamu. However, there are services departing from 花園公園通 and arriving at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu the Tower via Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Tomamu. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otaru and arriving at Tomamu via Sapporo(Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Otaru and Tomamu is 181 km. The road distance is 158.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Tomamu without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Otaru to Tomamu, including transfers.
Otaru to Tomamu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 花園公園通 station.
Otaru to Tomamu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Tomamu is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus and Ski bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Tomamu, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Tomamu via Sapporo(Jr) and Tomamu in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to Tomamu via 時計台前, Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo, and Hoshino Resorts Tomamu the Tower in around 5h 34m.
- 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(Jr) to Tomamu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Tomamu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- 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 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo to Hoshino Resorts Tomamu the Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Tomamu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Otaru to Tomamu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Tomamu is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Otaru to Tomamu.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tomamu.