There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
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.
The distance between Sapporo Station Terminal and Hirafu Welcome Center is 102 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center, including transfers.
Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from New Otani Inn Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 41m.
Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Hirafu Welcome Center is 1h ahead of Sapporo Station Terminal. It is currently 8:26 AM in Sapporo Station Terminal and 9:26 AM in Hirafu Welcome Center.
What companies run services between Sapporo Station Terminal, 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 ¥5,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- +81 (0)11 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from New Otani Inn Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Sapporo Station Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center.
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