Access to Niseko
- 2011-2012 Winter JR Train Timetable (PDF; 71KB)

- 2011-2012 Timetable for Shuttle Bus and JR Train(PDF; 938KB)

- Distance map of surrounding towns (JPG; 136KB)

Various buses are in sevice daily from New Chitose Airport/Sapporo Bus Terminal to the Niseko resort during winter (Dec - Mar). Click
here to see the winter bus schedule from New Chitose Airport/Sapporo to Niseko.
From Sapporo by bus (2010-2011 Winter)
Chuo bus
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Sapporo Stn - Jozankei - Nakayama Pass - Grand-Hirafu - Green Leaf Hotel - Hilton Niseko Village - Niseko Annupuri ※ There are more bus stops than the above. |
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| Fare (Adult): 2,300 yen for one-way, 3,850 yen for round-trip Travelling time: approx. 3 hours 40 min. Operation period: 17 Dec. 2011 to 25 Mar. 2012 Inquiry and Reservation: Chuo Bus (+81-11-231-0500) Data from Chuo-bus (to be available) |
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Donan Bus
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Sapporo Stn - Jozankei - Nakayama Pass - Rusutsu Resort - Kutchan Kosei Hospital - Grand-Hirafu - Green Leaf Hotel - Hilton Niseko Village - Niseko Annupuri ※ There are more bus stops than the above. |
| Fare (Adult): 2,300 yen for one-way, 3,850 yen for round-trip Travelling time: approx. 3 hours 15 min. Operation period: 16 Dec. 2011 to 11 Mar. 2012 Inquiry and Reservation: Donan-bus (+81-11-865-5511; Only Japanese speaking is available) Web site (only Japanese) |
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Chuo Bus
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Sapporo Stn. - Otaru - Yoichi - Niki - Kutchan - Niseko View Plaza - Annupuri Ski Resort - Niseko Norther Resort Annupuri - Niseko Hotel Ikoi-no-mura ※ There are more bus stops than the above. |
| Fare (Adult): Distance-based (eg; 2,180 yen for one-way from Sapporo to Ikoi-no-Mura) Travelling time: approx. 3 hours Operation period: Every day Inquiry: Chuo Bus (+81-11-231-0500) Web Site (only Japanese) |
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Charter Shuttle Buses |
BIG RUNS (operated by Niseko Ground Service ) Phone:+81-136-21-2503 Hokkaido Resort Liner(operated by Hokkaido Access Network)Phone:+81-11-219-4411 Sky Bus(operated by Sky Bus Travel)Phone:+81-136-55-5301 White Liner(operated by Good Sports)Phone:+81-11-242-2040 |
From Chitose Airport by Bus (2011-2012 Winter)
Chuo bus
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New Chitose Airport - Grand-Hirafu - Green Leaf Hotel - Hilton Niseko Village - Niseko Annupuri ※ There are more bus stops than the above. |
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| Fare (Adult): 2,300 yen for one-way, 3,850 yen for round-trip Travelling time: approx. 3 hours Operation period: 17 Dec. 2011 to 25 Mar. 2012 Inquiry and Reservation: Chuo Bus (+81-11-231-0500) Data from Chuo-bus (to be available) |
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Donan Bus
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New Chitose Airport - Rusutsu Resort - Kutchan Kosei Hospital - Grand-Hirafu - Green Leaf Hotel - Hilton Niseko Village - Niseko Annupuri ※ There are more bus stops than the above. |
| Fare (Adult): 2,300 yen for one-way, 3,850 yen for round-trip Travelling time: approx. 3 hours 15 min. Operation period: 16 Dec. 2011 to 11 Mar. 2012 Inquiry and Reservation: Donan-bus (+81-11-865-5511; Only Japanese speaking is available) Web site (only Japanese) |
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Charter Shuttle Buses |
BIG RUNS (operated by Niseko Ground Service ) Phone:+81-136-21-2503 Hokkaido Resort Liner(operated by Hokkaido Access Network)Phone:+81-11-219-4411 Sky Bus(operated by Sky Bus Travel)Phone:+81-136-55-5301 White Liner(operated by Good Sports)Phone:+81-11-242-2040 |
By JR trains (transfer to bus at Kutchan Station)
Click
here to see timetables of JR trains from New Chitose Airport/Sapporo/Otaru to Niseko.
| Otaru → JR Kutchan Station | 1hr - 1hr 20 mins |
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| Sapporo → JR Kutchan Station | approx. 2 hrs |
| New Chitose Airport → JR Kutchan Station | approx. 2 hrs 45 mins |
| Hakodate → JR Kutchan Station | 3 - 4 hrs |
By car
| Car rental services available at New Chitose Airport | Nippon Rent-A-Car, Orix Rent-A-Car, Japaren Rent, Mazda Car Rental, Toyota Reant-A-Car, Nissan Rent-A-Car、Honda Rent-A-Car、JR Station Rent-A-Car, J-net Rent-A-Car Business Hours |
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| New Chitose Airport → Niseko | 116km 2hrs20mins Route276 via the Bifue Pass |
| Sapporo → Niseko | 100Km 2hrs20mins Route230 via the Nakayama Pass |
| Otaru → Niseko | 70km 1hr35mins |
| Hakodate → Niseko | 180km 3hrs20mins |
| Car rental services in Niseko area | Nippon Rent-A-Car、Toyota Rent-A-Car、Mazda Car Rental Niseko Branch、 Hilton Niseko Village Branch |
[only for reference] By bus (Summer 2011)
Click
here to see the timetable of Chitose-Niseko Line bus (operated by Chuo Bus & Niseko Bus) between New Chitose Airport and Niseko.
Click
here to see the timetable of Kosoku Niseko-go (express bus) between Sapporo and Niseko.
Skybus offers both scheduled and private transfers between Sapporo or New Chitose Airport and Niseko.
Hilton Niseko Village offers transportation service between New Chitose Airport ⇔ Hilton Niseko Village and JR Sapporo Station ⇔ Hilton Niseko Village (Travelling time:approx. 2.5 hrs, available only for the Hilton’s staying guests). Click here to see the timetable.






