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Local Transportation

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icon_plan_busLocal Bus Transportation (2011-2012 Winter)

Refer the Local Bus Route Map

Niseko United Shuttle

Niseko Grand Hirafu - Niseko Village - Niseko Annupuri - Niseko Ikoi-no-mura
Fare: Available with Niseko All Mountain Pass(1 point from 12 points ticket) * Those who don’t have the Niseko All Mountain Pass need to pay the normal Local bus fare.
Service-period: 10 Dec 2011 - 25 Mar 2012
* Limited operation in the following period, Everyday between 26 Nov 2011 to 1 Apr 2011, Weekend (Sat/Sun) from 7 April 2012 to 22 April 2012, Everyday between 28 Apr 2012 and 6 May 2012
Service-time: 8:00~20:30 (every 45-90 min) Timetable

Kutchan Night Go Bus

Niseko Grand Hirafu - Hirafu Pension Village - Izumikyo 2 - Kutchan Town
Fare: 1 week pass: 200 yen, Season pas: 500 yen
Service-period: 1 Dec 2011 - 31 Mar 2012
Service-time: Evening (every 45-60 minutes) Timetable

Grand Shuttle

circulating in Hirafu Village

Pension Village Line:
 Niseko Grand Hirafu - Hirafu Pension Village (Upper Village - Lower Village)
Izumikyo Line:
 Niseko Grand Hirafu - Hirafu Pension Village - Izumikyo 2
Fare: Free of Charge
Service-period: 10 Dec 2011 - 8 Apr 2012
Service-time: 8:30 - 20:20 (every 15-20 min)
Route: See Grand-Shuttle Page for detail.

Hanazono Shuttle Bus

Niseko Grand Hirafu - Hirafu Pension Village - Izumikyo 2 - Grand Hirafu Hanazono area
Fare: Free of Charge
Service-period: 10 Dec 2011 to 9 Apr 2012
Service-time: 7:50~17:30 (every 30 minutes)
Route: See Grand-Shuttle Page for detail.

Local bus: Niseko Bus
Kutchan Line

Kutchan Stn - Grand-Hirafu - Green Leaf Hotel - Hilton Niseko Village - Niseko Annupuri
* Be aware some bus depart from and/or arrive to Niseko Village
Fare: Distance-based
Service-time: SeeTimetable for the detail

Local Bus: Niseko Bus
Niseko Line

Niseko Stn - Green Leaf Hotel - Hilton Niseko Village - Ikoi-no-mura - Niseko Annupuri - Kombu Onsen
Fare: Distance-based
Service-time: SeeTimetable for the detail

Local Bus: Donan Bus
Kutchan - Niseko Village Line

Kutchan Stn - Grand-Hirafu - Green Leaf Hotel - Hilton Niseko Village
* Be aware some bus depart from and/or arrive to Grand-Hirafu
Fare: Distance-based
Service-time: SeeTimetable for the detail

Niseko Town Loop Bus:
“Fureai Shuttle”

Fare: 100 yen
Route: See Timetable and Route Map for the detail

icon_plan_carRent-a-car

Local Rent-a-car offices Nippon Rent-a-car Grand-Hirafu office 0136-23-0919
Toyota Rent-a-lease Niseko Kutchan office 0136-55-5501
Mazda Rent-a-car Niseko office 0136-44-1188
Mazda Rent-a-car Hilton Niseko Village 0136-44-1111
Time from Train Stations (Summer) JR Kutchan Stn to Grand-Hirafu approx. 20 minutes
JR Kutchan Stn to Annupuri/Kombu onsen approx. 35 minutes
JR Niseko Stn. to Niseko Village/Annupuri approx. 15 minutes

By bicycle

Rental bicycles are available at many facilities in Niseko.

icon_plan_busBy bus (Summer 2011)

Niseko Bus
Kutchan Line
JR Kutchan Stn. -> Hirafu Welcome Center -> Milk Kobo -> Hilton Niseko Village
【Fare】 Mileage fare system
【Period】 Every day from 29 April to 30 Ocotober
【Information】 Niseko Bus (Tel: 0136 44 2001) Timetable
Niseko Bus
Niseko Line
JR Niseko Stn. -> Hilton Niseko Village -> Ikoi-no-mura -> Annupuri Ski Resort -> Konbu Onsen -> Yumoto Onsen -> Shinsen-numa -> Goshiki Onsen
【Fare】 Mileage fare system
【Period】 Designated dates (See the timetable)
【Information】 Niseko Bus (Tel: 0136 44 2001) Timetable
Donan Bus
Kabayama Line
JR Kutchan Stn. -> Hirafu Welcome Center -> Kabayama Elementary School
【Fare】 Mileage fare system
【Period】 Every day until 31 October
【Information】 Donan Bus (Tel: 0123 46 5701) Timetable
Kutchan Night Go Bus JR Kutchan Stn. -> Hirafu Welcome Center -> Milk Kobo -> Hilton Niseko Village
【Fare】 Free
【Period】 29 Apr-8 May, Fri and Sat in June, every day from 1 July to 10 October
【Information】 Kutchan Tourism Association (Tel: 0123 22 3344) Timetable