There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Hirafu Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
1h 36m¥1,400–1,900Drive 67.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Hirafu Stationcar 67.2 km
1h 2m¥1,167–1,685Bus
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 羊蹄登山口bus 小樽線
2h¥1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Hirafu Stationtaxi 67.2 km
1h 2m¥18,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Hirafu Station is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Hirafu Station is to drive which takes 1h 2m 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Otaru and Hirafu Station is 66 km. The road distance is 67.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Hirafu Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900.
The train from Otaru to Hirafu takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Otaru to Hirafu Station bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 小樽駅前 station.
Otaru to Hirafu Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Hirafu Station is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Hirafu Station, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Hirafu twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,400–1,900 and the journey takes 1h 36m. 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 36m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Hirafu Station bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 羊蹄登山口 station.
Otaru to Hirafu Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hirafu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Hirafu Station is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Otaru to Hirafu Station.
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