There are 5 ways to get from Otaru to Yoichi (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Yoichitrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
25 min¥490–650Bus via 余市宇宙記念館前
cheapest- Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 余市宇宙記念館前bus 札幌～余市 / ...
47 min¥240–750Bus
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 余市駅前十字街bus １８余市線 / ...
39 min¥800–1,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Yoichi (Station)taxi 20.8 km
18 min¥9,500–12,000Drive 20.8 km
- Drive from Otaru to Yoichi (Station)car 20.8 km
18 min¥356–515
Otaru to Yoichi (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Yoichi (Station) is to drive which costs ¥350 - ¥550 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Yoichi (Station) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小樽駅前 and arriving at 余市駅前十字街. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Yoichi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Otaru and Yoichi (Station) is 20 km. The road distance is 20.8 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Yoichi (Station) without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥490 - ¥650.
The train from Otaru to Yoichi takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Otaru to Yoichi (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前 station.
Otaru to Yoichi (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Yoichi (Station) is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥490 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Yoichi (Station), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Yoichi hourly. Tickets cost ¥490–650 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前 to 余市駅前十字街 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 39 min. Niseko Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Yoichi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 余市駅前十字街
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 余市宇宙記念館前
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 余市駅前十字街
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Kodama Kotsu
- Website
- kodama-kotsu.com
Tonbo Hire
- Phone
- +81 134 26 2525
- Website
- otaru-tonbo.jimdofree.com
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Booking & Getting There
Otaru to Yoichi (Station) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 余市駅前十字街 station.
Otaru to Yoichi (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Yoichi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Yoichi (Station) is 21 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Otaru to Yoichi (Station).
There are 325+ hotels available in Yoichi (Station).