Mick Rich 78 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Rather than keep pestering Mike with PMs, I thought I'd open this up and ask for any travel suggestions/recommendations on how to get to Kiroro and Rusutsu from Annupuri. I don't have a car so am relying on public transport. Thanks in advance for any help. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 In terms of a day trip or just travel? Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Day trip Tubby. I know I can get buses from Hirafu (though am not sure of times) but wondered if there's anything going from over here. Edit:- Just looked at the Niseko resort Map and found a bus timetable for Rusutsu! Looks like I can get a Donan bus leaving Annupuri at 08.01 and arriving at Rusutsu at 09.30. Hopefully there'll be enough powder left for me! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Buses leave from Hirafu welcome center for Rusutsu at 8:30am. Cost is 1000Yen. each way. Returns about 4pm... 6 hour pass at Rusutsu is about 4500 yen.. First bus from Annapuri to Hirafu is 8am... you wont make it on the Niseko United shuttle bus.. Buses for Kiroro leave about 8 or 8:30 i think from HIrafu welcome center.. that is all i know.. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Cheers KD! Link to post Share on other sites
blu 3 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 To get to Kiroro (the direct bus service from Niseko ceased on 31 January): Niseko Bus - Northern Resort 8:26am to JR Kutchan (9:25) JR Kutchan 9:42 to Otaru 11:00 Chuo Bus from bus stop 6 at JR Otaru 11:30 - Kiroro Resort (about 45mins). All fares around Y1,000 each. Had a couple of powder days at uncrowded Kiroro this week. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks blu - that's excellent info though it sounds like a bit of a mission given that I won't be riding much before noon! Maybe I should have borrowed a leaf out of gozaimaas' book and gone car danchi style!! There's always next year! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 BMX it! Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Kiroro is flat anyway dude. Better off at that other place near nistralia. Link to post Share on other sites
blu 3 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 There's an earlier bus from Otaru at 08:10am but you would need to taxi from Annupuri to JR Niseko Town for the 06:43. Arrives Otaru 08:01 Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thanks blu! Have decided to save Kiroro for next year, staying overnight in Otaru to make everything easier! Plan B is to find studded tyres for the bmx! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 yep, stay in otaru would be much easier..i think the bus to kiroro leaves from Otaru train station/bus terminal. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Popped into the Hirafu Welcome Centre today (to buy my Rusutsu ticket) and discovered that there's still a bus service to Kiroro! Sadly for me, it's only running on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I can't go! For those that can, it leaves Hirafu at 08:30 (arriving at Kiroro at 09:45) and leaves Kiroro at 17:00 (returning to Hirafu at 18:20), plus at the moment there's a special campaign price of 5,000Yen including lift ticket. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 thanks mick, that is awesome. i still may be able to get to Kiroro now.. woo hoo.. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Take some cheese and pics! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 the gang are keen for Thursday... Speaking of cheese.. (going to cheese thread) Link to post Share on other sites
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