The Shuttle will make stops at Skye Niseko, Hirafu 188 Pharmacy, Seicomart, Hirafu Gondola, Ki Niseko and back to Skye Niseko. Please note that you can also use the Ki Niseko shuttle bus.
Shuttle
Skye Niseko is pleased to offer courtesy shuttle bus services through both Hirafu Village and neighbouring Kutchan Town. This shuttle allows you to easily explore the area, try local restaurants and access the Gondola in comfort.
Hirafu Village Shuttle Service
| Gondola/GoSnow Lesson Shuttle | Peak Season Hirafu Shuttle | Spring Season Hirafu Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | 1 Dec 2018 - 31 March 2019 | 01 April 2019 - 14 April 2019 |
| 08:30 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 23:00 | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Continuous Round trip to Gondola Base | Every 10 Minutes (Skye and Ki Shuttle) | Every 10 Minutes (Skye and Ki Shuttle) |
Kutchan Town Shuttle
The Kutchan Shuttle will travel to Downtown Kutchan, stopping at Lucky Supermarket and Kutchan Station. These stops are within walking distance of the Kutchan Restaurant district and run in the afternoon and evening.
Winter (1 December 2018 - 31 March 2019) - 12:10 to 21:00
| Skye Niseko to Lucky Supermarket | Lucky Supermarket to Kutchan Train Station | Kutchan Train Station to Ki Niseko | Ki Niseko to Skye Niseko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:40 | 13:00 |
| 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:40 | 14:00 |
| 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:40 | 15:00 |
| 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:40 | 16:00 |
| 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:40 | 17:00 |
| 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:40 | 18:00 |
| 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:40 | 19:00 |
| 19:10 | 19:30 | 19:40 | 20:00 |
| 20:10 | 20:30 | 20:40 | 21:00 |
Spring (1 April 2019 - 14 April 2019) - 11:00 to 19:00
| Skye Niseko to Lucky Supermarket | Lucky Supermarket to Kutchan Train Station | Kutchan Train Station to Ki Niseko | Ki Niseko to Skye Niseko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 (to Kutchan Train Station) | - | 11:30 | 11:50 |
| 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:40 | 13:00 |
| 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:40 | 15:00 |
| 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:40 | 17:00 |
| 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:40 | 19:00 |
Why use our Shuttle Service?
With high volumes of snow in the winter and icy road conditions, Skye Niseko does not recommend driving to or anywhere in the resort between December and March. Daily snowclearing by large snowplows is required while minor accidents or slips can take a long time to resolve. In addition, Japan has a zero tolerance for drinking and driving. Parking spots are in short supply both at Skye Niseko and throughout the resort.