There are 2 ways to get from Shirogane (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center by train, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Tōyatrain Hokuto
6h 15m¥6,477–8,812Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shirogane (Station) to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Lake Toya Visitor Centercar
5h 54m¥6,887–11,337
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirogane (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shirogane (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥6500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Shirogane (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from Shirogane and arriving at Tōya via Hachinohe and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Shirogane (Station) and Lake Toya Visitor Center is 383 km.
The best way to get from Shirogane (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Shirogane (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center, including transfers.
Shirogane (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hachinohe station.
Shirogane (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
There are 188+ hotels available in Lake Toya Visitor Center.
What companies run services between Shirogane (Station), Japan and Lake Toya Visitor Center, Japan?
You can take a train from Shirogane to Lake Toya Visitor Center via Hachinohe, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Tōya, 洞爺駅前, and 洞爺湖温泉 in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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