There are 5 ways to get from Otari to Tokyo by train, bus, or car
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Train via Itoigawa
best- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain [29954] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hakutaka
4h¥8,646–12,855Drive 268.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Otari to Tokyocar 268.2 km
3h 46m¥4,567–6,597Ski bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Cortina Hotel to Tokyo Station Kajibashibus
6h 21m¥7,000–11,000Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
5h 2m¥7,192–10,254Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Goryu to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
6h 26m¥5,774–7,363
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otari to Tokyo is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Otari to Tokyo is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakuba Cortina Hotel and arriving at Tokyo Station Kajibashi station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Otari to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otari and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Otari and Tokyo is 354 km. The road distance is 268.2 km.
The best way to get from Otari to Tokyo without a car is to train via Itoigawa which takes 4h and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Otari to Tokyo, including transfers.
Otari to Tokyo bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Hakuba Cortina Hotel station.
Otari to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
The best way to get from Otari to Tokyo is to train via Itoigawa which takes 4h and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Otari, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Otari to Tōkyō Station via Itoigawa in around 4h. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a bus from Hakuba Cortina Hotel to Tokyo Station Kajibashi once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,500–8,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Hakuba Cortina Hotel to Tokyo Station Kajibashi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Goryu to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otari to Tokyo bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Otari to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otari to Tokyo is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Otari to Tokyo.
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