There are 4 ways to get from Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirafu to Kutchantrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
8 min¥220–300Bus
- Take the bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 倶知安駅前bus 留寿都倶知安線
38 min¥220–950Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station)taxi 8.4 km
10 min¥2,800–3,400Walk
- Take the walk from Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station)walk 10.7 km
2h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station) is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥300 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station) is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 羊蹄登山口 and arriving at 倶知安駅前. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 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 Hirafu Station and Kutchan (Station) is 7 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300.
The train from Hirafu to Kutchan takes 8 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station) bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 羊蹄登山口 station.
Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
The best way to get from Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station) is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥220 - ¥950 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Hirafu Station, Japan and Kutchan (Station), Japan?
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. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 倶知安駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥220–310 and the journey takes 17 min. Niseko Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 倶知安駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 倶知安駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station) bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 倶知安駅前 station.
Hirafu Station to Kutchan (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kutchan station.
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