There are 5 ways to get from Lake Shikotsu to Niseko by bus, taxi, or car
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Ski bus
best- Take the bus from Chitose Eki mae to Hondōribus Niseko Ski Bus
4h 17m¥7,123–8,631Drive 86.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Shikotsu to Nisekocar 86.5 km
1h 29m¥1,500–2,167Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Shikotsu to ルスツリゾートホテル前taxi
- Take the bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to ニセコ本通bus 留寿都倶知安線
1h 35m¥18,941–22,544Taxi, bus via ニセコ役場前
- Take the taxi from Lake Shikotsu to ルスツリゾートホテル前taxi
- Take the bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to ニセコ役場前bus 留寿都倶知安線
1h 36m¥18,941–22,544Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Shikotsu to Nisekotaxi 86.5 km
1h 29m¥23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Niseko is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Niseko is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Shikotsu to Niseko. However, there are services departing from 支笏湖 and arriving at Hondōri via Chitose Eki mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Lake Shikotsu and Niseko is 134 km. The road distance is 86.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Niseko without a car is to Ski bus which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Lake Shikotsu to Niseko, including transfers.
Lake Shikotsu to Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from Chitose Eki mae station.
Lake Shikotsu to Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at Hondōri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Shikotsu to Niseko is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Lake Shikotsu to Niseko.
There are 613+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Lake Shikotsu, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from Chitose Eki mae to Hondōri 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chitose Eki mae to Hondōri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to ニセコ本通
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
Bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to ニセコ役場前
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–29,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 123-40-8000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 11-777-5058
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 123-40-8000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 11-777-5058
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 123-40-8000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 11-777-5058
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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