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How to get fromTokyo to Otariby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Otari by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Itoigawa

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Itoigawatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain train Ooitosen
    4h 20m
    ¥5,231–6,849

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain train Azusa
    4h 35m
    ¥4,264–5,587

  3. Ski bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Hakuba Cortina Hotelbus bus
    6h 27m
    ¥9,900–14,500

  4. Drive  270.7 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Otaricar car 270.7 km
    3h 42m
    ¥4,625–6,680

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chōbus bus
    7h 45m
    ¥4,775–9,676

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  • Distance: 354.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Otari, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Minami-Otari via Itoigawa in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Hakuba Cortina Hotel once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 19m.

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