There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 北８条西１丁目 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～小樽
50 min¥240–750Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
58 min¥700–1,000Drive 34.4 km
- Drive from Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otarucar 34.4 km
31 min¥597–862Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza 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 10m¥1,000–1,500
Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥900 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥550 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北８条西１丁目 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 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 Washington Hotel Plaza and Otaru is 36 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥240 - ¥750.
The bus from 北８条西１丁目 to 住吉神社前 takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北８条西１丁目 station.
Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥240 - ¥750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥1000 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北８条西１丁目 to 住吉神社前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 北８条西１丁目 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- 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 Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru is 34 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza to Otaru.
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