otaru > niseko ... how?

[intr0 0]

hey all. time to bug you again.

 

is bus or train the best bet for the voyage from otaru > niseko? unfortunately car isn't an option.

 

does anyone know where an english timetable is for the buses/trains? (or perhaps an easily decipherable nihongo one )

 

id hate to get there and find i need to sleep at the station :|

[sava 0]

train to kutchan and then just get the bus from there.

 

I have a timetable from last year at home, I think they came every two hours or so.

[sakebomb 0]

Maybe call the local station and ask ( or get a friend to). I find this is quicker! Not sure about an english version though!

[number9 0]

There's a rapid train from Otaru to Kutchan, 70 minutes. If you know the train station names, you can search any routes here :

http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/e-norikeyin.html

 

And it'll give you several routes (cheapest, fastest, least transfers).

[intr0 0]

cheers guys very helpful

[misorano 1]

INTRO:

Current timetable as follows: (Sorry about the margins)

 

Valid until end Nov.

[intr0 0]

thanks alot misorano thats excellent!

 

i assume thats a train timetable. at least it shows i most definitely wont have to spend the night at the station in my two season sleeping bag

[misorano 1]

Intro:

PM me before you head up and I'll get the latest one for you. Many JR timetables are changing from Dec 1-10 as they move to a winter schedule.

[intr0 0]

ah ok. im heading up in nov so that one you posted should be fine.

 

seeing as you are so knowledgeable.. do you know if there are any buses that go from otaru > kutchan?

 

Because the ferry arrives around 8:30-9pm... which means id have to wait about 1.5hrs before catching the last train to kutchan

[misorano 1]

Try this:

Valid from Apr 1 so I don't know how reliable it is.

 

[intr0 0]

thanks again. might have to spend a night in otaru, which im sure is nice enough