There are 8 ways to get from Matsushima to Niseko by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
9h 18m¥10,935–14,882Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
10h 32m¥10,721–14,565Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus
12h 41m¥17,495–20,482Car ferry, Ski bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomaicarferry
- Take the bus from Chitose Eki mae to Hondōribus Niseko Ski Bus
22h 54m¥17,100–44,555Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Matsushima to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
9h 41m¥11,913–18,607Fly from Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane SDJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
7h 47m¥14,135–33,682Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- 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 54m¥23,035–44,582Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane GAJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 41m¥29,465–77,162
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsushima to Niseko is to train which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matsushima to Niseko is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥14000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct train from Matsushima to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Matsushima and arriving at Niseko via Sendai, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Matsushima and Niseko is 683 km.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Niseko without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 9h 18m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Matsushima to Niseko, including transfers.
Matsushima to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
Matsushima to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
There are 613+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsushima to Niseko via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–38,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–290,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–16,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–29,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–38,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- 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 9m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- 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
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Website
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Berth (C, B or S)
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Economy Single
- ¥17,000–22,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–31,000
- Deluxe Cabin
- ¥28,000–38,000
- Car under 5m
- ¥37,000–48,000
- 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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