There are 4 ways to get from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tomamu to Minami-Chitosetrain Tokachi / ...
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Tōyatrain Hokuto
5h 4m¥4,841–6,389Drive 198.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōyacar 198.2 km
2h 38m¥3,431–4,956Train, bus
- Take the train from Tomamu to Sapporotrain Tokachi / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉bus 札幌洞爺湖線
6h 8m¥5,067–6,778Ski bus
- Take the bus from Tomamu The Tower to Rusutsu Resort Hotel N&Sbus Niseko/Rusutsu⇔Tomamu
6h 46m¥8,200–8,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya. However, there are services departing from Tomamu The Tower and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉 via ルスツリゾートホテル前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya. However, there are services departing from Tomamu and arriving at Tōya via Minami-Chitose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Tomamu The Tower and Lake Tōya is 229 km. The road distance is 198.2 km.
The best way to get from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya, including transfers.
Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Tomamu The Tower station.
Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tomamu station.
The best way to get from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥8200 - ¥8600 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Tomamu The Tower, Japan and Lake Tōya, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Tomamu The Tower to 洞爺湖温泉 via Tomamu, Minami-Chitose, Tōya, and 洞爺駅前 in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Tomamu The Tower to Rusutsu Resort Hotel N&S 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥7,500 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomamu to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Chitose to Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomamu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Tomamu The Tower to Rusutsu Resort Hotel N&S
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Rusutsu Resort Hotel N&S station.
Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Chitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Tomamu The Tower to Lake Tōya.
There are 188+ hotels available in Lake Tōya.




