There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Niseko Annupuri by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 51m¥6,282–7,675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 登山通入口bus 札幌~ニセコ
1h 57m¥200–2,900Drive 76.2 km
- Drive from Otaru to Niseko Annupuricar 76.2 km
1h 12m¥1,321–1,908Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Niseko Annupuritaxi 76.2 km
1h 12m¥21,000–25,000
Otaru to Niseko Annupuri by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Niseko Annupuri is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Niseko Annupuri is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 小樽駅前bt and arriving at 登山通入口. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Otaru to Niseko Annupuri. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Kutchan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Otaru and Niseko Annupuri is 76 km. The road distance is 76.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Niseko Annupuri without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Otaru to Niseko Annupuri, including transfers.
Otaru to Niseko Annupuri bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前bt station.
Otaru to Niseko Annupuri train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Otaru station.
The best way to get from Otaru to Niseko Annupuri is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥200 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Niseko Annupuri, Japan?
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. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前bt to 登山通入口 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 登山通入口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–25,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Otaru to Niseko Annupuri bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 登山通入口 station.
Otaru to Niseko Annupuri train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kutchan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Niseko Annupuri is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Otaru to Niseko Annupuri.
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