Buses to Otaru
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Otaru, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otaru to Sapporo | Japan | 31 km (19 mi) | about 49 min |
| Otaru to Ebetsu | Japan | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Otaru to Tomakomai | Japan | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Otaru to Asahikawa | Japan | 128 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Otaru to Hakodate | Japan | 159 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Otaru to Obihiro | Japan | 181 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Otaru to Kitami | Japan | 243 km (151 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Otaru to Aomori | Japan | 265 km (165 mi) | about 5 h |
| Otaru to Kushiro | Japan | 275 km (171 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Otaru to Hirosaki | Japan | 292 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Otaru to Hachinohe | Japan | 302 km (188 mi) | about 5 h 40 min |
| Otaru to Morioka | Japan | 388 km (241 mi) | about 7 h 13 min |
| Otaru to Tokyo | Japan | 841 km (523 mi) | about 15 h 21 min |
| Otaru to Yokohama | Japan | 870 km (541 mi) | about 15 h 52 min |
| Otaru to Osaka | Japan | 1,057 km (657 mi) | about 19 h 13 min |
| Otaru to Nagoya | Japan | 958 km (595 mi) | about 17 h 26 min |
| Otaru to Fukuoka | Japan | 1,408 km (875 mi) | about 25 h 30 min |
| Otaru to Kawasaki | Japan | 860 km (534 mi) | about 15 h 41 min |
| Otaru to Kobe | Japan | 1,070 km (665 mi) | about 19 h 27 min |
| Otaru to Kyoto | Japan | 1,014 km (630 mi) | about 18 h 27 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.