There are 5 ways to get from Kutchan to The Vale Niseko by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 倶知安役場前 to ひらふ十字街bus 倶知安線
23 min¥700–1,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kutchan to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
50 min¥220–300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan to The Vale Nisekotaxi 8.3 km
9 min¥2,800–3,400Walk
- Take the foot from Kutchan to The Vale Nisekowalk 9.5 km
1h 54mBus via 倶知安駅前
- Take the bus from 倶知安駅前 to ひらふウェルカムセンターbus 倶知安線
26 min¥700–1,000
Kutchan to The Vale Niseko by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to The Vale Niseko is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥300 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to The Vale Niseko is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥2800 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 倶知安役場前 and arriving at ひらふ十字街. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 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 The Vale Niseko is 10 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to The Vale Niseko without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000.
The bus from 倶知安役場前 to ひらふ十字街 takes 20 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kutchan to The Vale Niseko bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 倶知安役場前 station.
Kutchan to The Vale Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan to The Vale Niseko is to bus which takes 23 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥300 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and The Vale Niseko, Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from 倶知安役場前 to ひらふ十字街 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 20 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 ひらふ十字街
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to ひらふウェルカムセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan to The Vale Niseko bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at ひらふ十字街 station.
Kutchan to The Vale Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hirafu station.
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