There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Shikaribetsu by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Otaru to Shikaribetsu by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Shikaribetsu is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Shikaribetsu is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs ¥8000 - ¥10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小樽駅前ｂｔ and arriving at 然別. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Shikaribetsu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Otaru and Shikaribetsu is 28 km. The road distance is 29.3 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Shikaribetsu without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs ¥650 - ¥900.
The train from Otaru to Shikaribetsu takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Otaru to Shikaribetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前ｂｔ station.
Otaru to Shikaribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Shikaribetsu is to train which takes 43 min and costs ¥650 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥600 - ¥1300 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Shikaribetsu, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Shikaribetsu hourly. Tickets cost ¥650–900 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 然別 hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–750 and the journey takes 42 min. Niseko Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Shikaribetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 然別
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 然別
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Shikaribetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 然別 station.
Otaru to Shikaribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shikaribetsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Shikaribetsu is 29 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Otaru to Shikaribetsu.
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