There are 5 ways to get from Otaru to Usu-zan by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the taxi from Kutchan to Usu-zantaxi
1h 58m¥8,282–10,175Drive 75.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Otaru to Usu-zancar 75.2 km
1h 13m¥1,307–1,887Bus
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to ニセコビュープラザbus 札幌~ニセコ
2h 4m¥6,022–7,563Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otaru to Usu-zantaxi 75.2 km
1h 13m¥20,000–25,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from 倶知安駅前 to 比羅岡入口bus 京極線
3h 16m¥3,482–4,575
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otaru to Usu-zan is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Otaru to Usu-zan is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Otaru to Usu-zan. However, there are services departing from 小樽駅前bt and arriving at ニセコビュープラザ via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Otaru and Usu-zan is 83 km. The road distance is 75.2 km.
The best way to get from Otaru to Usu-zan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Otaru to Usu-zan, including transfers.
Otaru to Usu-zan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 小樽駅前bt station.
Otaru to Usu-zan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at ニセコビュープラザ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otaru to Usu-zan is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Otaru to Usu-zan.
There are 589+ hotels available in Usu-zan.
What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Usu-zan, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 小樽駅前bt to ニセコビュープラザ 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Niseko Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
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
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to ニセコビュープラザ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to ニセコビュープラザ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to 比羅岡入口
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–25,000
Friend Taxi
- Phone
- +81 135-62-1122
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
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