Hokkaido Sapporo to Otaru by JR train, Smile Hotel Otaru for a night

JR Sapporo station to Otaru station was about 35 mins. Get to platform 1&2. Our train departed at the stated time 13:28 sharp. Note that when you chose express (rapid) train, not all station listed will be stop for alight. Don't worry, Otaru station will be available for both.

Choose the number of ticket. Simple!

Single trip cost 640 yen.

Don't fall asleep!

Nice scenic view around "Asari station"

Smile Hotel was stone throw away from station

You will see the hotel big Smile logo from the station but......

We got lost. That was at the arrow shown above, but main hotel (to check in) was located 

at the point on the map "Smile hotel Otaru". 

It's just next to each other yet we missed it, could be we were too excited. 

Signboard too small.

The lobby and reception.

Why my photo turned blurred? Anyway room quite similar as Tmark City Hotel.

Wow toilet bowl facility also using Remote. 

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