There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 倶知安駅前bus 小樽線
2h 46m¥2,083–2,874Drive 67.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Centercar 67.4 km
1h 2m¥1,171–1,692Train
- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
2h 49m¥1,982–2,675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Centertaxi 67.4 km
1h 2m¥18,000–23,000
Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center. However, there are services departing from 小樽駅前 and arriving at ひらふウェルカムセンター via 倶知安駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Kutchan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Otaru and Hirafu Welcome Center is 72 km. The road distance is 67.4 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center, including transfers.
Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 小樽駅前 station.
Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Hirafu Welcome Center, Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前 to 倶知安駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Otaru to Kutchan every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 倶知安駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- 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 Welcome Center bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 倶知安駅前 station.
Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kutchan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Otaru to Hirafu Welcome Center.
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