There are 10 ways to get from Jōetsu to Niseko by train, car ferry, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
15h 1m¥18,572–26,096Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通りbus
24h 8m¥3,960–25,431Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
24h 7m¥4,158–24,823Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Jōetsu to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
13h 31m¥14,719–22,594Bus to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai Citybus
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 15m¥19,920–69,934Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- 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
16h 17m¥14,540–21,741Bus to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai Citybus
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KIJ - OKD
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
10h 12m¥90,080–158,524Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane TOY - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 55m¥70,812–278,696Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 51m¥31,072–109,396Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KMQ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
10h 12m¥37,032–80,246
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Niseko is to train and car ferry which costs ¥4100 - ¥25000 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Niseko is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 15m and costs ¥19000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Jōetsu to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Kasugayama and arriving at Niseko via Joetsumyoko, Omiya Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Niseko is 1213 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 15h 1m and costs ¥18000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 15h 1m to get from Jōetsu to Niseko, including transfers.
Jōetsu to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Joetsumyoko station.
Jōetsu to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
There are 646+ hotels available in Niseko.
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 1m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–270,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–270,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–150,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–55,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–49,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–55,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–150,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
- 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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