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How to get fromJōetsu to Nisekoby train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Jōetsu to Niseko by train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain train
    4. Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain train
    15h 15m
    ¥18,072–24,596

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    23h 41m
    ¥3,956–24,220

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Omacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar car
    13h 31m
    ¥16,501–25,235

  4. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain train
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    9h 15m
    ¥26,526–67,450

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain train
    6. Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain train
    16h 41m
    ¥14,040–20,241

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 本通りbus bus
    24h 8m
    ¥3,960–25,431

  7. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain train
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    9h 53m
    ¥85,412–247,396

  8. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    3. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    10h 15m
    ¥69,836–156,540

  9. Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KMQ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain train
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    10h 20m
    ¥35,632–68,946

  10. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain train
    5. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    11h 6m
    ¥38,572–60,196

  11. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    11h 36m
    ¥37,882–59,286

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,620Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jōetsu to Niseko.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,212.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Niseko, Japan?

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Niseko via Joetsumyoko, Omiya Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 15h 15m.

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