There are 5 ways to get from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 倶知安駅前 to 喜茂別bus 京極線
- Take the bus from 喜茂別 to 洞爺湖温泉bus 札幌洞爺湖線
2h 44m¥1,438–1,999Drive 50.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Centercar 50.9 km
1h 2m¥881–1,273Train
- Take the train from Kutchan to Oshamambetrain Hakodate Main Line
3h 43m¥2,818–3,795Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Centertaxi 50.9 km
1h 2m¥14,000–17,000Bus via ルスツリゾートホテル前
- Take the bus from 倶知安駅前 to ルスツリゾートホテル前bus 留寿都倶知安線
- Take the bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to 洞爺湖温泉bus 札幌洞爺湖線 / ...
2h 49m¥1,491–2,174
Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from 倶知安駅前 and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉 via 喜茂別. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Tōya via Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Kutchan (Station) and Lake Toya Visitor Center is 68 km. The road distance is 50.9 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center, including transfers.
Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 倶知安駅前 station.
Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Kutchan (Station), Japan and Lake Toya Visitor Center, Japan?
You can take a bus from 倶知安駅前 to Lake Toya Visitor Center via 喜茂別 and 洞爺湖温泉 in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Oshamambe 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,300 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to 喜茂別
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 喜茂別 to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to ルスツリゾートホテル前
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Website
- Donan Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 喜茂別 station.
Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center is 51 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Kutchan (Station) to Lake Toya Visitor Center.
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