There are 4 ways to get from Shakotan to Lake Tōya by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Otaru
best- Take the bus from 美国 to 小樽駅前bus 20積丹線
- Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain Hokuto
6h 8m¥4,550–7,420Drive 115 km
cheapest- Drive from Shakotan to Lake Tōyacar 115 km
1h 57m¥1,992–2,877Bus
- Take the bus from 美国 to 小樽駅前bus
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉bus
6h 15m¥2,580–5,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yoichi Ekimae Jujigai to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain Hokuto
6h 55m¥4,852–6,621
Shakotan to Lake Tōya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shakotan to Lake Tōya is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shakotan to Lake Tōya is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Shakotan to Lake Tōya. However, there are services departing from 美国 and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉 via 小樽駅前bt and 札幌駅前7番のりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Shakotan and Lake Tōya is 249 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Shakotan to Lake Tōya without a car is to bus and train via Otaru which takes 6h 8m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Shakotan to Lake Tōya, including transfers.
Shakotan to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 美国 station.
Shakotan to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shakotan to Lake Tōya is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Shakotan to Lake Tōya.
There are 179+ hotels available in Lake Tōya.
What companies run services between Shakotan, Japan and Lake Tōya, Japan?
You can take a bus from 美国 to 洞爺湖温泉 via 小樽駅前, 小樽駅前bt, 札幌駅前, and 札幌駅前7番のりば in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 美国 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,500
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 美国 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,500
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Yoichi Ekimae Jujigai to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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