There are 4 ways to get from Chitose to The Vale Niseko by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus
best- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
2h 53m¥5,500–6,000Drive 105.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chitose to The Vale Nisekocar 105.9 km
1h 44m¥1,837–2,654Train
- Take the train from Chitose to Otarutrain C: Rapid Airport
- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain H: Hakodate Line Local
4h 21m¥3,000–3,991Ski bus via Chitose Eki mae
- Take the bus from Chitose Eki mae to Niseko Hirafu Powder Cottage, Kabayamabus Niseko Ski Bus
3h 39m¥5,000
Chitose to The Vale Niseko by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to The Vale Niseko is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to The Vale Niseko is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal and arriving at Hirafu Welcome Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chitose to The Vale Niseko. However, there are services departing from Chitose and arriving at Hirafu via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Chitose and The Vale Niseko is 120 km. The road distance is 105.9 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to The Vale Niseko without a car is to Ski bus which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000.
The Ski bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chitose to The Vale Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal station.
Chitose to The Vale Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Chitose station.
The best way to get from Chitose to The Vale Niseko is to Ski bus which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and The Vale Niseko, Japan?
Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Good Sports also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chitose to The Vale Niseko via Otaru and Hirafu in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- +81-11-624-8822
- Website
- goodsports.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,940
- Schedules at
- goodsports.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chitose Eki mae to Niseko Hirafu Powder Cottage, Kabayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Chitose to The Vale Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Chitose to The Vale Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitose to The Vale Niseko is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Chitose to The Vale Niseko.
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