There are 5 ways to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 喜茂別bus 札幌洞爺湖線
- Take the bus from 喜茂別 to 倶知安駅前bus 京極線
2h 38m¥1,412–1,971Drive 50.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station)car 50.5 km
1h 2m¥875–1,263Train
- Take the train from Tōya to Oshamambetrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Kutchantrain Hakodate Main Line
3h 50m¥2,817–3,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station)taxi 50.5 km
1h 2m¥14,000–17,000Bus via ルスツリゾートホテル前
- Take the bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to ルスツリゾートホテル前bus 札幌洞爺湖線 / ...
- Take the bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to 倶知安駅前bus 留寿都倶知安線
2h 43m¥1,481–2,092
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station). However, there are services departing from 洞爺湖温泉 and arriving at 倶知安駅前 via 喜茂別. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station). However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Kutchan via Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Lake Toya Visitor Center and Kutchan (Station) is 67 km. The road distance is 50.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station), including transfers.
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
The best way to get from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Lake Toya Visitor Center, Japan and Kutchan (Station), Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Toya Visitor Center to 倶知安駅前 via 洞爺湖温泉 and 喜茂別 in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan via 洞爺湖温泉, 洞爺駅前, Tōya, and Oshamambe in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tōya to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 喜茂別
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 喜茂別 to 倶知安駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to ルスツリゾートホテル前
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to 倶知安駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 喜茂別 station.
Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station) is 51 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Lake Toya Visitor Center to Kutchan (Station).
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