There are 4 ways to get from Iwate to Niseko by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Hachinohetrain
- 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 36mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Iwate to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
7h 4m¥8,304–13,295Train, bus
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa
- Take the bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus
10h 19m¥13,803–15,593Fly, train
- 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
8h 14m¥17,723–38,096
Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwate to Niseko is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Iwate to Niseko is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct train from Iwate to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Iwate-Numakunai and arriving at Niseko via Hachinohe, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Iwate and Niseko is 467 km.
The best way to get from Iwate to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Iwate to Niseko, including transfers.
Iwate to Niseko train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Iwate-Numakunai station.
Iwate to Niseko train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Hachinohe station.
There are 631+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Iwate, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwate-Numakunai to Niseko via Hachinohe, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Iwate-Numakunai to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- 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
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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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