There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus
best- Take the bus from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus 501A
3h 51m¥5,500–6,000Drive 96.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchancar 96.4 km
1h 26m¥1,675–2,419Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
4h 15m¥2,172–2,908
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo and arriving at Hirafu Welcome Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Hirafu via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Sapporo and Always Niseko, Kutchan is 106 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan without a car is to Ski bus which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000.
The Ski bus from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo station.
Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan is to Ski bus which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Always Niseko, Kutchan, Japan?
Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan via Otaru and Hirafu in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
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
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Sapporo to Always Niseko, Kutchan.
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