There are 4 ways to get from Hirafu to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirafu to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line Rapid Service Niseko Liner
1h 23m¥1,400–1,900Drive 65.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirafu to Otarucar 65.9 km
1h 1m¥1,133–1,636Bus
- Take the bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
1h 39m¥1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hirafu to Otarutaxi 65.9 km
1h 1m¥29,000–36,000
Hirafu to Otaru by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu to Otaru is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 羊蹄登山口 and arriving at 小樽駅前. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hirafu and arriving at Minami-Otaru. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Hirafu and Otaru is 67 km. The road distance is 65.9 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900.
The train from Hirafu to Minami-Otaru takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hirafu to Otaru bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 羊蹄登山口 station.
Hirafu to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Otaru is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Hirafu, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Hirafu to Minami-Otaru once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,400–1,900 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, Niseko Bus operates a bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–36,000
Niseko International Transport
- Phone
- +81 136 22 1171
- Website
- niseko-kokusai.com
Friend Taxi
- Phone
- +81 135 62 1124
- Website
- taxisite.com
King Hire
- Phone
- +81 135 62 1311
- Website
- hokuhakyo.or.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hirafu to Otaru bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Hirafu to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirafu to Otaru is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Hirafu to Otaru.
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