There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
56 min¥700–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 7m¥240–750Drive 34.4 km
- Drive from Sapporo JR Tower to Otarucar 34.4 km
31 min¥598–864Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo JR Tower to Otarutaxi 34.4 km
31 min¥11,000–14,000Bus via Otaru Station
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 8m¥1,000–1,500
Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru is to bus which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Sapporo JR Tower and Otaru is 32 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru is to train which takes 56 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Sapporo JR Tower, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru is 34 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Sapporo JR Tower to Otaru.
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