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Access to Niseko

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  • 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.

icon_plan_busFrom Sapporo by bus (2010-2011 Winter)

Chuo bus
Sapporo-Niseko Line
*operated by Niseko bus
(Reservation required)

~via Nakayama Toge

Sapporo Stn - Jozankei - Nakayama Pass - 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 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) Time Table

Donan Bus
Mountain Liner
(Reservation required)

~via Nakayama Toge and Rusutsu Resort~

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) Time Table

Chuo Bus
Kohsou Niseko Go
(Reservation NOT required)

~ via Otaru and Yoichi~

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)

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

icon_plan_busFrom Chitose Airport by Bus (2011-2012 Winter)

Chuo bus
Chitose-Niseko Line
*operated by Niseko bus
(Reservation required)

~via Road Station Forest 276 Otaki~

New Chitose Airport - 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
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) Time Table

Donan Bus
White Dolphin
(Reservation required)

~~via Road Station Forest 276 Otaki and Rusutsu Resort~

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) Time Table

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

icon_plan_jrBy 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
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

icon_plan_carBy 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
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-CarToyota Rent-A-Car、Mazda Car Rental Niseko Branch Hilton Niseko Village Branch

icon_plan_bus[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.