Frequently Asked Questions
~ Access ~
OTARU to AIRPORT / SURROUNDING CITIES & TOWNS
How much is the FARE?
New Chitose Airport
By JR Rapid Airport Train ?
Duration: approx. 1 hour 12 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥1,780
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By bus ? There are no direct buses. You will need to transfer in Sapporo.
New Chitose Airport ⇔ Sapporo
Duration: approx. 1 hour 20 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥1,030
Chuo Bus Airport Limousine
Sapporo ⇔ Otaru
Duration: approx. 1 hour / One Way Fare: ￥610
By car ? Duration: approx. 1 hour 10 minutes
Expressway Toll Fare: approx. ￥2,220
Sapporo
By Train ? (Duration / Fare)
Rapid: approx. 32 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥640
Semi Rapid: approx. 40 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥640
Local: approx. 50 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥640
JR Hokkaido Timetable Search
By bus ? Duration: approx. 60 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥610
By car ? Duration: approx. 45 minutes
Expressway Toll Fare: ￥1,000~1,410 (depending on exit)
Yoichi / Nikka Whisky Distillery
By Train ? Duration: approx. 25 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥360
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By bus ? Duration: approx. 30~40 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥430
By car ? Duration: approx. 30 min
Cape Kamui in Shakotan
By bus ? Duration: approx. 2 hrs 20 min / One Way Fare: ￥1,780
(in service: late April ~ late October )
By car ? Duration: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes (no expressway)
Niseko
By Train ? Duration: approx. 2 hours / One Way Fare: ￥1,450
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By bus ? Duration: approx. 2 hours / One Way Fare: ￥1,430~1,650
By car ? Duration: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes (no expressway)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS WITHIN OTARU
[map: Central Otaru, Greater Otaru]
Otaru Canal [Central Otaru map G-9~11]
On Foot ? approx. 10 minutes
By bus ? approx. 2 minutes to the Canal Plaza bus stop
approx. 10 minutes to Otaru Canal Terminal bus stop
One Way Fare: ￥220 (Time Table)
Mt. Tengu [ #9 Greater Otaru map E-5]
By bus ? approx. 20 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥220
Bus #9, get off at last stop Tenguyama Ropeway
By car ? approx. 15 minutes to the foot of the mountain
(parking available)
Otaru Aquarium [ #12 Greater Otaru map B-2]
By bus ? approx. 20~30 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥220
Bus #10 or #11, get off at last stop Otaru Aquarium
By car ? approx. 15 minutes (parking available)
Sakaimachidori Shopping Street [Central Otaru map G-12~13]
On Foot ? approx. 15 minutes
By bus ? approx. 13 minutes to Sakaimachi bus stop
One Way Fare: ￥220 (Time Table)
Kitaichi Glass [ #78 Central Otaru map G-13]
On Foot ? approx. 25 minutes
By bus ? approx. 15 minutes to Kitaichi Glass bus stop
One Way Fare: ￥220 (Time Table)
LeTAO (Main Store) [ #106 Central Otaru map G-13]
from JR Otaru Station ?
On Foot? approx. 30 minutes
By bus? approx. 20 minutes to Marchen Crossroads bus stop
One Way Fare: ￥220 (Time Table)
from JR Minami Otaru Station ?
On Foot? approx. 10 minutes
Orgel Doh (Music Box Museum) [ #92 Central Otaru map G-13]
from JR Otaru Station ?
On Foot? approx. 30 minutes
By bus? approx. 20 minutes to Marchen Crossroads bus stop
One Way Fare: ￥220 (Time Table)
from JR Minami Otaru Station ?
On Foot? approx. 10 minutes
Otaru Kihinkan (Former Aoyama Villa) [ #3 Greater Otaru map B-2]
By bus ? approx. 20~30 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥220
April to November
Bus #10 - get off at Otaru Kihinkan bus stop
Bus #11 - get off at Shukutsu 3 Chome bus stop, 10-min walk
from December to March
Bus #10 or 11
- get off at Shukutsu 3 Chome bus stop, 10-min walk
By car ? approx. 15 minutes (parking available)
Otaru Herring Mansion [Greater Otaru map B-2]
By bus ? approx. 20~30 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥220
Bus #10 or #11, get off at last stop Otaru Aquarium
By car ? approx. 15 minutes (parking available)
Otaru Museum [Central Otaru map G-9, Greater Otaru map C-3]
By bus ? approx. 10 minutes / One Way Fare: ￥220
Bus #10 - get off at Otaru Museum bus stop
Bus #11 - get off at Temiya bus stop
By car ? approx. 10 minutes (parking available)
The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum [ #1 Central Otaru map H-11]
On Foot ? approx. 10 minutes
Canal Cruise [ #14 Central Otaru map G-11]
On Foot ? approx. 10 minutes
Former Temiya Railway [Central Otaru map G-9~H-12]
On Foot ? approx. 10 minutes
Sankaku Market (Fish Market) [Central Otaru map I-11]
On Foot ? approx. 2 minutes
On Foot ? approx. 10 minutes
Tomioka Catholic Church [Greater Otaru map D-4]
On Foot ? approx. 15 minutes
