There are 4 ways to get from Niseko to Hirafu by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Niseko to Hirafu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Hirafu is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥300 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Hirafu is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥4200 - ¥5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ニセコ役場前 and arriving at 羊蹄登山口. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 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 and Hirafu is 7 km.
The best way to get from Niseko 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 to Hirafu bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from ニセコ役場前 station.
Niseko to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
The best way to get from Niseko to Hirafu is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥220 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥230 - ¥950 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Niseko, 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, Donan Bus operates a bus from ニセコ役場前 to 羊蹄登山口 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥230–330 and the journey takes 10 min. Niseko Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from ニセコ役場前 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,000
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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Niseko to Hirafu bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 羊蹄登山口 station.
Niseko to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hirafu station.
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