There are 4 ways to get from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 羊蹄登山口 to ルスツリゾートホテル前bus 留寿都倶知安線
- Take the bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to 洞爺湖温泉bus 札幌洞爺湖線 / ...
2h 59m¥1,364–2,001Drive 44.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Centercar 44.5 km
57 min¥770–1,113Train
- Take the train from Hirafu to Oshamambetrain Hakodate Main Line
3h 35m¥2,683–3,619Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Centertaxi 44.5 km
57 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which takes 57 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from 羊蹄登山口 and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉 via ルスツリゾートホテル前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from Hirafu and arriving at Tōya via Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Hirafu Station and Lake Toya Visitor Center is 66 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center, including transfers.
Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 羊蹄登山口 station.
Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
The best way to get from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2600 - ¥3700 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Hirafu Station, Japan and Lake Toya Visitor Center, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center via 羊蹄登山口, ルスツリゾートホテル前, and 洞爺湖温泉 in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Hirafu to Oshamambe 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 羊蹄登山口 to ルスツリゾートホテル前
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Website
- Donan Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at ルスツリゾートホテル前 station.
Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center is 44 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Hirafu Station to Lake Toya Visitor Center.
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