There are 4 ways to get from Kutchan to Hirafu by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Kutchan to Hirafu by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to Hirafu is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥300 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to Hirafu is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 倶知安役場前 and arriving at 比羅夫北. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 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 Hirafu is 7 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Hirafu 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 to Hirafu bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 倶知安役場前 station.
Kutchan to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Hirafu is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Hirafu, 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, Niseko Bus operates a bus from 倶知安役場前 to 比羅夫北 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥650–950 and the journey takes 13 min.
- 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
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 倶知安役場前 to 比羅夫北
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,800
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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Kutchan to Hirafu bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 比羅夫北 station.
Kutchan to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hirafu station.
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