There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h¥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 18m¥240–750Drive 34 km
- Drive from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Boxcar 34 km
30 min¥591–853Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Boxtaxi 34 km
30 min¥11,000–14,000
Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
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 (Station) and Otaru Music Box is 33 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Sapporo (Station), Japan and Otaru Music Box, 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 (Station) to Otaru Music Box bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sapporo (Station) to Otaru Music Box.
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