There are 4 ways to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus via 新千歳空港・国際線
best- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport International Terminalbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko
3h 20m¥5,680–6,260Drive 106.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitosecar 106.5 km
1h 45m¥1,826–2,638Train
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Chitosetrain Rapid Airport / ...
4h 5m¥3,511–4,763Ski bus
- Take the bus from Niseko Hirafu Powder Cottage, Kabayama to Chitose Eki maebus Niseko Ski Bus
3h 44m¥5,000
Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niseko Hirafu Powder Cottage, Kabayama and arriving at Chitose Eki mae. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Chitose via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Hirafu Welcome Center and Chitose is 125 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose without a car is to Ski bus via 新千歳空港・国際線 which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose, including transfers.
Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose is to Ski bus via 新千歳空港・国際線 which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3500 - ¥4800 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Hirafu Welcome Center, Japan and Chitose, Japan?
Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport International Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ひらふウェルカムセンター to Chitose via 倶知安駅前, Kutchan, and Otaru in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Niseko Hirafu Powder Cottage, Kabayama to Chitose Eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at New Chitose Airport International Terminal station.
Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Hirafu Welcome Center to Chitose.
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