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 南十字街 and arriving at 羊蹄登山口. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kutchan and arriving at Hirafu. Services depart hourly, 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 hourly.
Kutchan to Hirafu bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 南十字街 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 ¥210 - ¥950 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Hirafu, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Hirafu hourly. Tickets cost ¥220–300 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 南十字街 to 羊蹄登山口 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥210–290 and the journey takes 9 min. Niseko Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 南十字街 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 南十字街 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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Kutchan to Hirafu bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 羊蹄登山口 station.
Kutchan to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hirafu station.
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