There are 4 ways to get from Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 倶知安役場前 to 樺山北bus 倶知安線
29 min¥750–1,100Drive 9.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchancar 9.1 km
10 min¥158–229Train
- Take the train from Kutchan to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
49 min¥220–300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchantaxi 9.1 km
10 min¥3,000–3,600
Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan is to drive which costs ¥150 - ¥230 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3000 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 倶知安役場前 and arriving at 樺山北. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 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 and Always Niseko, Kutchan is 13 km. The road distance is 9.1 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan without a car is to bus which takes 29 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The bus from 倶知安役場前 to 樺山北 takes 27 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 倶知安役場前 station.
Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan is to bus which takes 29 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥300 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Always Niseko, Kutchan, Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from 倶知安役場前 to 樺山北 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 倶知安役場前 to 樺山北
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 樺山北 station.
Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hirafu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Kutchan to Always Niseko, Kutchan.
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