There are 4 ways to get from Aomori to Niseko by train, car ferry, car, bus, or plane
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
5h 21m¥5,512–7,356Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Aomori to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
6h 2m¥4,960–11,730Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa / ...
- Take the bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus
7h 1m¥11,272–12,956Fly, 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 35m¥13,950–32,150
Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Niseko is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Niseko is to train which takes 5h 21m 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 5h 21m.
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 5h 21m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 607+ 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 5h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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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