There are 4 ways to get from Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 樺山北 to 倶知安役場前bus 倶知安線
30 min¥750–1,100Drive 9.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchancar 9.1 km
10 min¥158–229Train
- Take the train from Hirafu to Kutchantrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
49 min¥220–300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchantaxi 9.1 km
10 min¥3,000–3,600
Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan is to drive which costs ¥150 - ¥230 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3000 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 樺山北 and arriving at 倶知安役場前. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hirafu and arriving at Kutchan. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Always Niseko, Kutchan and Kutchan is 13 km. The road distance is 9.1 km.
The best way to get from Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The bus from 樺山北 to 倶知安役場前 takes 27 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 樺山北 station.
Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
The best way to get from Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥300 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Always Niseko, Kutchan, Japan and Kutchan, Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from 樺山北 to 倶知安役場前 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Hirafu to Kutchan every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥220–300 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hirafu to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 樺山北 to 倶知安役場前
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 倶知安役場前 station.
Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kutchan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Always Niseko, Kutchan to Kutchan.
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