There are 4 ways to get from Chitose to Hirafu by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus, bus
best- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Rusutsu Resort Hotelbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
- Take the bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to 羊蹄登山口bus 留寿都倶知安線
3h 38m¥6,150–6,950Drive 104.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chitose to Hirafucar 104.1 km
1h 41m¥1,789–2,584Train
- Take the train from Chitose to Otarutrain C: Rapid Airport
- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain H: Hakodate Line Local
3h 39m¥3,000–3,991Ski bus
- Take the bus from Chitose Eki mae to Niseko View Plazabus Niseko Ski Bus
3h 40m¥5,270–6,000
Chitose to Hirafu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Hirafu is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Hirafu is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chitose to Hirafu. However, there are services departing from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal and arriving at 羊蹄登山口 via ルスツリゾートホテル前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Chitose to Hirafu. However, there are services departing from Chitose and arriving at Hirafu via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Chitose and Hirafu is 118 km. The road distance is 104.1 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Hirafu without a car is to Ski bus and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chitose to Hirafu, including transfers.
Chitose to Hirafu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal station.
Chitose to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Chitose station.
The best way to get from Chitose to Hirafu is to Ski bus and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Hirafu, Japan?
You can take a bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to 羊蹄登山口 via ルスツリゾートホテル前 in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chitose to Hirafu via Otaru in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Rusutsu Resort Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chitose Eki mae to Niseko View Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Chitose to Hirafu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Rusutsu Resort Hotel station.
Chitose to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitose to Hirafu is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Chitose to Hirafu.
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