There are 4 ways to get from Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Station by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
8 min¥220–300Bus
- Take the bus from 倶知安駅前 to 羊蹄登山口bus 留寿都倶知安線
32 min¥220–950Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Stationtaxi 8.5 km
10 min¥2,800–3,400Walk
- Take the walk from Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Stationwalk 10.7 km
2h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Station is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥300 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Station is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 倶知安駅前 and arriving at 羊蹄登山口. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kutchan and arriving at Hirafu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Kutchan (Station) and Hirafu Station is 7 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Station without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300.
The train from Kutchan to Hirafu takes 8 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Station bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 倶知安駅前 station.
Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Station is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥220 - ¥950 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Kutchan (Station), Japan and Hirafu Station, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Hirafu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥220–300 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 倶知安駅前 to 羊蹄登山口 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥220–310 and the journey takes 11 min. Niseko Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
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Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Station bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 羊蹄登山口 station.
Kutchan (Station) to Hirafu Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hirafu station.
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