There are 5 ways to get from Niseko (Station) to Hirafu by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Niseko to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
10 min¥220–300Bus
- Take the bus from ニセコ駅前 to 羊蹄登山口bus 小樽線
13 min¥700–1,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Niseko (Station) to Hirafutaxi 8.5 km
10 min¥2,800–3,400Walk
- Take the foot from Niseko (Station) to Hirafuwalk 8.8 km
1h 45mBus via ニセコ本通
- Take the bus from ニセコ本通 to 羊蹄登山口bus 留寿都倶知安線
20 min¥240–950
Niseko (Station) to Hirafu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko (Station) to Hirafu is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥300 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Niseko (Station) to Hirafu is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ニセコ駅前 and arriving at 羊蹄登山口. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Niseko and arriving at Hirafu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Niseko (Station) and Hirafu is 7 km.
The best way to get from Niseko (Station) to Hirafu without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300.
The train from Niseko to Hirafu takes 10 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Niseko (Station) to Hirafu bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from ニセコ駅前 station.
Niseko (Station) to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
The best way to get from Niseko (Station) to Hirafu is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥1000 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Niseko (Station), Japan and Hirafu, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Niseko to Hirafu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥220–300 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Niseko Bus operates a bus from ニセコ駅前 to 羊蹄登山口 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niseko to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 ニセコ駅前 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from ニセコ本通 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from ニセコ本通 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–330
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Niseko (Station) to Hirafu bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 羊蹄登山口 station.
Niseko (Station) to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hirafu station.
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