There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Kutchantrain Hakodate Main Line Rapid Service Niseko Liner
3h 20m¥2,665–3,567Drive 96.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Centercar 96.8 km
1h 27m¥1,667–2,408Ski bus
- Take the bus from New Otani Inn Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus 501A
3h 40m¥5,500–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Otani Inn Sapporo and arriving at Hirafu Welcome Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kutchan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Sapporo (Station) and Hirafu Welcome Center is 102 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center, including transfers.
Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from New Otani Inn Sapporo station.
Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Sapporo (Station), Japan and Hirafu Welcome Center, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Kutchan once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from New Otani Inn Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from New Otani Inn Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kutchan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Sapporo (Station) to Hirafu Welcome Center.
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