Access to Niseko - NISEKO IZUMIKYO

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Access from Hokkaido Centeral Area

Transportation and travel
time to Niseko Izumikyo

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If you paln to use a JR train or buss, we can provide pick-up service from JR Kutchan Station or nearby bus stop (Grand Hirafu Bus Stop) . Please let us know your EAT in advance.
If you have many luggages or if you want to plan your time freely, we recoment to use a rental car or a taxi.

From Sapporo (Nakayama Passon Route 230)	Approx. 2 hours
From Otaru (via Yoichi on Route 5)	Approx. 1.5 hours
From New Chitose Airport (Bifue Pass on Route 276)	Approx. 2 hours
From Tomakomai (Bifue Passon Route 276)	Approx. 2.5 hours

Note: The nearest station is Kutchan Station (Hakodate Line)

Sapporto to Kutchan	Approx. 2 hours
Otaru to Kutchan	Approx. 1 hour & 40minutes

Rapid Niseko Bus Service Available from Sapporo via Otaru (Hokkaidou Chuo Bus)
There is a direct bus service only during the winter season from New Chitose Airport and Sapporo Train Station to Grand Hirafu Ski Resort. You need to make a reservation for the winter season direct bus service.

Sapporo to Kutchan via Otaru	Approx. 2.5 to 3.0 hours
Otaru to Kutchan	Approx. 1.5 hours
Sapporo Station/New Chitose Airport (Winter Season)	Approx. 2.5 to 3.0 hours

* The nearby bus stop is "Grand Hirafu Ski Resort" for the winter season bus service from Sapporo or New Chitose Airport
* The nearby bus stop is "Kutchan Jyujigai" for the bus service from Otaru to Kutchan/Niseko.
* It may go through Rusustu Resort if you take the bus service from New Chitose Airport to Niseko Area. For detail information, please check with a web site of each bus service company.

Hokkaido Chuo Bus
( Timetable April 2014 Issued) ・Sapporo to Kutchan via Otaru

Destination	Time
Sapporo Station	8:25	10:15	13:45
N/OFF Sapporo Tokeidai	8:27	10:17	13:47
Otaru Station	9:33	11:23	14:53
Kutchan Jyujigai	10:53	12:43	16:13

・Kutchan to Sapporo via Otaru
( ) indicats Saturday, Sunday and Japanese national holidays' time

Destination	Time
Kutchan Jyujigai	10:18	14:08	16:28
Otaru Station	11:45	15:35	17:55
Sapporo Tokeidai	12:44(12:39)	16:34(16:29)	18:54(18:49)
Sapporo Station	12:48(12:43)	16:38(16:33)	18:58(18:53)

Niseko Bus
(Timetable April 2014 Issued) ・Otaru to Kutchan

Type	Destination	Time
ON	Otaru Station #6 Bus Stop	7:40	11:55	15:30	17:55
ON/OFF	Kutchan Station	9:08	13:23	16:58	19:23

・Kutchan to Otaru

Type	Destination	Time
ON/OFF	Kutchan Station	7:55	9:10	11:55	17:25
OFF	Otaru Station	9:22	10:37	13:22	18:52

* For more detail information, please contact a bus company

You can use a rental car from Hokkaido Centeral Area （New Chitose Airport, Sappro and Otaru).
Advance booking is recommended.

* Visit above rental car company sites for your inquiry and reservation.

* A special discount plan for Izumikyo guest only is available from Toyota Rental Lease.

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