There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Hirafu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Otaru to Hirafu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Hirafu is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Hirafu is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小樽駅前 and arriving at 羊蹄登山口. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otaru and arriving at Hirafu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Otaru and Hirafu is 66 km. The road distance is 65.9 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Hirafu without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900.
The train from Otaru to Hirafu takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Otaru to Hirafu bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 小樽駅前 station.
Otaru to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Hirafu is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Hirafu, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Hirafu once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,400–1,900 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Niseko Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前 to 羊蹄登山口 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Hirafu bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 羊蹄登山口 station.
Otaru to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hirafu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Hirafu is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Otaru to Hirafu.
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