Kutchan, Japan
倶知安町
Kutchan is a town of 15,816 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in April 1, 1916.
Why visit Kutchan
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 197 places to eat, 202 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort, Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU, 有島記念館 and Shu Ogawara Museum of Art.
Weather in Kutchan
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About Kutchan
Kutchan (倶知安町, Kutchan-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Kutchan lies slightly north of the volcano Mount Yōtei, and is approximately 50 kilometers west of Sapporo. The subprefecture government offices are located in this town, making it the capital of the subprefecture.
From the Wikipedia article Kutchan, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kutchan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do23
Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU
Ski area · 5.4 km
Building in Kutchan, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Niseko United
Ski area · 9.6 km
Ski resort complex on Mount Annupuri, Hokkaidō, Japan
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes197
Honda Coffee shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 11.7 km
Coffee + Food
Mo-Su 08:00-15:00
185 more on the map.
History
In 1892 cultivation began by people from Tokushima Prefecture who had settled in nearby Yoichi.
In 1893 the village of Kutchan was established, falling under the jurisdiction of the Abuta village town office (present-day Tōyako). The town office of Kutchan opened in 1896.
In 1899 its jurisdiction changed from Muroran Subprefecture (present-day Iburi Subprefecture) to Iwanai Subprefecture.
From 1906 it was administered as a second-level municipality.
On February 8, 1910 Rusutsu, Iwanai, and Otaru’s subprefectures were consolidated into Abuta District of Muroran Subprefecture. Shiribeshi Subprefecture was established in Kutchan. On April 5, the satellite village of East Kutchan (present-day Kyōgoku) was formed. Nisekoan, Higa, and the Fujizan area become part of the Shutai village administration zone (present-day Niseko)
From the History section of Kutchan, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay202
Niseko Annupuri Guest House
Motel and hotel · 10.0 km
479-4, Niseko Town, Iwata-gun, Hokkaido Niseko 479-4
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare20
Map of Kutchan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 km away.
- Yoichi 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Sapporo 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Noboribetsu 61 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Shiraoi 63 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Muroran 68 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ebetsu 70 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tōbetsu 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Naganuma 78 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yakumo 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kuriyama 87 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kutchan town from Asahigaoka, en:User:Rockfender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutchan 20221231182011 (52650475360), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kutchan 20221231181942 (52650304664), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kutchan 20221231181914 (52650514783), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kutchan 20221231181838 (52649539042), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kutchan 20221231181624 (52650515078), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kutchan 20221231181750 (52649538682), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kutchan robotic waiter, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Kutchan Tanuki, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Kutchan Mountain view next to hotel, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Kutchan Mountain view next to hotel 3, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Kutchan Mountain view next to hotel 2, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- ニセコひらふ2, Wakimasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt CHISE 2, Highten31, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt-nisekoannupuri-summer, No machine-readable author provided. Oga~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Niseko-Annupuri YH 2011, Soica2001 ( talk ), Public domain
- ニセコモイワ3, Wakimasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt NITO 1, Highten31, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutchan-Kosei General Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum - Aug 25, 2016 (4), pinboke_planet, CC BY 2.0
- Kutchan Town Kutchan Junior High School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niseko United Ski Resort in Hokkaido Japan, Alisterio1010, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokkaido Kutchan High School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ニセコ東山スキー場2, Wakimasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Kutchan Agricultural High School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyogoku, Fukidashi Park 2024, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Kutchan Town Higashi Elementary School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JNR 79615, ふれでぃまーきゅりー, CC BY 4.0
- ニセコ花園スキー場, Wakimasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Kucchan Sta. - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Otaru from the train station 3, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- View of Otaru from the train station 4, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Ōmuroyama Sengen Jinja Ofuda, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Youtei-1493x957y, Christopher Webb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Youtei-800x534y, Christopher Webb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20181105 YoteiHwy 4597 (48429000887), Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20181105 YoteiHwy 4599 (48428999467), Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rute393 - panoramio, t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS031-E-23721 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-75205 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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