There are 4 ways to get from Kutchan to Lake Tōya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 役場通 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 35m¥1,411–1,962Drive 51.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan to Lake Tōyacar 51.1 km
1h 2m¥880–1,271Train
- Take the train from Kutchan to Oshamambetrain Hakodate Main Line
3h 39m¥2,818–3,795Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan to Lake Tōyataxi 51.1 km
1h 2m¥23,000–28,000
Kutchan to Lake Tōya by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to Lake Tōya is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to Lake Tōya is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutchan to Lake Tōya. However, there are services departing from 役場通 and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉 via 喜茂別. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutchan to Lake Tōya. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Tōya via Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Kutchan and Lake Tōya is 66 km. The road distance is 51.1 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Lake Tōya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kutchan to Lake Tōya, including transfers.
Kutchan to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 役場通 station.
Kutchan to Lake Tōya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Lake Tōya is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Lake Tōya, Japan?
You can take a bus from 役場通 to 洞爺湖温泉 via 喜茂別 in around 2h 35m. 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 役場通 to 喜茂別
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kutchan to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 喜茂別 station.
Kutchan to Lake Tōya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan to Lake Tōya is 51 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Kutchan to Lake Tōya.
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