CTS → Otaru Station

New Chitose Airport to Otaru Station

🚃 Train🚌 Bus

To Otaru, the Rapid Airport trains running through to Otaru are fast, frequent and convenient. The direct bus to Otaru Station runs only 3 times a day, but you can ride seated with no transfers.

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JR Rapid Airport (direct to Otaru)

Travel time: Fastest approx. 73 min
Fare: Base fare ¥2,040. u-Seat (reserved seat) requires an extra seat reservation fee of ¥1,000, or ¥800 ticketless (as of October 2026)
Transfers: None (on through trains; on trains terminating at Sapporo, transfer at Sapporo)

Hokkaido Chuo Bus Airport Bus (to Otaru Station)

Travel time: Approx. 85 min (example from the summer 2026 timetable)
Fare: ¥2,300 for adults / ¥1,150 for children (as of October 2026)
Transfers: None

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JR Rapid Airport (direct to Otaru)	Fastest approx. 73 min	Base fare ¥2,040. u-Seat (reserved seat) requires an extra seat reservation fee of ¥1,000, or ¥800 ticketless (as of October 2026)	None (on through trains; on trains terminating at Sapporo, transfer at Sapporo)
Hokkaido Chuo Bus Airport Bus (to Otaru Station)	Approx. 85 min (example from the summer 2026 timetable)	¥2,300 for adults / ¥1,150 for children (as of October 2026)	None

Fares and times are as of the date shown. Fares and timetables change, so check the operator’s official website before you travel.

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How to Ride

New Chitose Airport to Otaru Station

Train

JR Rapid Airport (direct to Otaru)

Board at: New Chitose Airport Station (Domestic Terminal B1F)
Arrive at: Otaru Station
Travel time: Fastest approx. 73 min
Fare: Base fare ¥2,040. u-Seat (reserved seat) requires an extra seat reservation fee of ¥1,000, or ¥800 ticketless (as of October 2026)
Transfers: None (on through trains; on trains terminating at Sapporo, transfer at Sapporo)
Tickets: Station ticket machines and JR ticket offices (cash and credit cards). You can also ride with transportation IC cards such as Kitaca, Suica, ICOCA and PASMO. u-Seat can also be reserved via JR-EAST Train Reservation (Ekinet)
Large luggage: Large luggage storage area (anyone can use it if space is available)
Note: Reserved u-Seat is in Car 4 (reservation required). Non-reserved seats require only the base fare

Bus

Hokkaido Chuo Bus Airport Bus (to Otaru Station)

Board at: Bus stops at the Domestic Terminal
Arrive at: Otaru Station
Travel time: Approx. 85 min (example from the summer 2026 timetable)
Fare: ¥2,300 for adults / ¥1,150 for children (as of October 2026)
Frequency: 3 buses per day (summer 2026 timetable)
Transfers: None
First / last: From the Domestic Terminal: 10:44 / 13:44 / 15:44 (example as of October 2026)
Tickets: Cash, transportation IC cards (SAPICA, etc.) and contactless credit card payment. Tickets can be bought in advance with the Busmo app
Large luggage: Suitcases go in the trunk under the bus

Tips

Tips for travelers

✓Only some Airport trains run through to Otaru. Check the destination display before boarding
✓The direct bus runs infrequently, so take JR if the times do not match your arrival

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Other Destinations

Other destinations from New Chitose Airport

✈ CTS →Sapporo StationThe JR Rapid Airport is the fastest way to Sapporo Station, with no transfers. If you want to go to your hotel's door or have a lot of luggage, the airport bus, which stops in front of major hotels in the city, is also convenient.

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✈ CTS →Odori / SusukinoTo Odori and Susukino, the airport bus that stops at Susukino and Odori Park gets you there with no transfers. For a more predictable travel time, take the JR Rapid Airport to Sapporo Station and transfer to the Namboku Subway Line.

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✈ CTS →Noboribetsu OnsenThe Donan Bus Noboribetsu Onsen Airport Express is a convenient way to Noboribetsu Onsen with no transfers. It requires reservations and runs only 3 times a day, so if the times do not suit you, take a JR limited express to Noboribetsu Station and transfer to a local bus.

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✈ CTS →Niseko (Hirafu)Direct buses from the airport are a convenient way to Niseko, taking about 3 hours. In winter there are many reservation-only resort buses; in the green season, service is limited.

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Events

Events & festivals in Otaru

February

Otaru Snow Light Path

Hokkaido ・ Otaru

Usually about one week in early to mid-February (around the same time as the Sapporo Snow Festival)

2027: Feb 6 – Feb 13

July

Otaru Ushio Festival

Hokkaido ・ Otaru

Usually Friday to Sunday in late July (3 days, with a grand fireworks display on the final night)

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Attractions

Attractions in Otaru

Aquarium

Located on the coast at Shukutsu in Otaru, this aquarium consists of an indoor main building and the outdoor "Marine Mammal Park," built by partitioning off part of the Sea of Japan. It operates with different dates and hours in winter, and closes from late November to early December and from late February to mid-March.

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Travel times, fares and boarding points are based on official airport, rail and bus company information. Fares and timetables can change, so check the official websites before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-06

New Chitose Airport to Otaru Station

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