There are 3 ways to get from Hirafu to Hirafu Welcome Center by bus, taxi, or foot
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Hirafu to Hirafu Welcome Center by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Hirafu to Hirafu Welcome Center is to bus which costs ¥900 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu to Hirafu Welcome Center is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥2000 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirafu to Hirafu Welcome Center. However, there are services departing from 羊蹄登山口 and arriving at ひらふウェルカムセンター via 倶知安駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Hirafu and Hirafu Welcome Center is 16 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Hirafu Welcome Center without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥900 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Hirafu to Hirafu Welcome Center, including transfers.
Hirafu to Hirafu Welcome Center bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 羊蹄登山口 station.
Hirafu to Hirafu Welcome Center bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 倶知安駅前 station.
There are 602+ hotels available in Hirafu Welcome Center.
What companies run services between Hirafu, Japan and Hirafu Welcome Center, Japan?
You can take a bus from 羊蹄登山口 to ひらふウェルカムセンター via 倶知安駅前 in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
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
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
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
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to ひらふウェルカムセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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