There are 5 ways to get from Aomori to Niseko by train, car ferry, car, bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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
4h 53m¥5,512–7,356Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Aomori to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
6h 2m¥4,960–11,630Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa
- Take the bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus
7h¥11,272–12,356Fly, train
- 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
6h 40m¥13,950–34,150Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalferry
- Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
9h 9m¥5,500–6,800
Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Niseko is to ferry and train which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Niseko is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Niseko via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Aomori and Niseko is 310 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Aomori to Niseko, including transfers.
Aomori to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
Aomori to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
There are 640+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Niseko via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0138-55-1111
- Website
- hakotaxi.co.jp
Bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000
- Schedules at
- hakotaxi.co.jp
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Aomori to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥2,200–3,700
- View seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Comfort
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Suite
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Car smaller than 6m (incl. driver)
- ¥18,000–27,000
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