There are 4 ways to get from Hachinohe to Niseko by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
7h¥6,732–9,156Train via Kikonai
cheapest- Take the train from Hachinohe to Kikonaitrain
- Take the train from Goryōkaku to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
8h 42m¥6,532–8,856Train, bus
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa / ...
- Take the bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus
8h 40m¥12,492–14,756Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hachinohe to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
6h 8m¥7,105–11,663
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hachinohe to Niseko is to train via Kikonai which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hachinohe to Niseko is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 8m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Hachinohe to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Hon-Hachinohe and arriving at Niseko via Hachinohe, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Hachinohe and Niseko is 397 km.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Hachinohe to Niseko, including transfers.
Hachinohe to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hachinohe station.
Hachinohe to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
There are 612+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Hachinohe, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Hon-Hachinohe to Niseko via Hachinohe, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 7h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachinohe to Kikonai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- 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 Goryōkaku to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- 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
- 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 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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