There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Niseko by train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train via Aomori
best- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
8h 27m¥8,164–10,834Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Akita to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
8h 28m¥9,906–15,609Fly Akita Airport to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AXT - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
7h 8m¥39,150–105,350Train
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
8h 42m¥9,894–13,449Fly Akita Airport to Okadama Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane AXT - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
7h 55m¥31,460–114,440Train to Aomori, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AOJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 39m¥16,590–36,428Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HNA - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 10m¥19,594–41,549Train to Sendai Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Akita to Sendaitrain
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane SDJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 29m¥18,023–39,656
Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Niseko is to train via Aomori which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Niseko is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥39000 - ¥110000.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Niseko via Shin Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Akita and Niseko is 490 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Niseko without a car is to train via Aomori which takes 8h 27m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Akita to Niseko, including transfers.
Akita to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Aomori station.
There are 644+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Niseko via Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–110,000
Flights from Aomori to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–34,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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