There are 4 ways to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Sapporotrain D: Niseko Liner
3h 13m¥2,611–3,563Drive 96.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr)car 96.2 km
1h 27m¥1,669–2,410Ski bus
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuobus 502
3h 56m¥5,500–6,000Ski bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL Gate to Sapporo Sta.bus Airport Liner Bus
4h 23m¥7,000–7,500
Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hirafu Welcome Center and arriving at Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr). However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Sapporo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Hirafu Welcome Center and Sapporo(Jr) is 102 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr), including transfers.
Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Hirafu Welcome Center, Japan and Sapporo(Jr), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Sapporo once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- +81-11-624-8822
- Website
- goodsports.co.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,940
- Schedules at
- goodsports.co.jp
- Phone
- 0123-46-5666
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL Gate to Sapporo Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo station.
Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr) is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo(Jr).
There are 1963+ hotels available in Sapporo(Jr).