There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Asahikawa by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain
6h 3m¥25,235–65,889Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
- Drive from Otaru to Asahikawacar
19h¥2,852–23,120Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain
15h 29m¥24,045–32,569Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 3条9丁目bus
19h 31m¥19,190–23,814Fly Niigata Airport to Okadama Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KIJ - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain
7h 2m¥68,495–154,779Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane HND - AKJ
8h 3m¥19,395–62,739Train, bus
- 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 bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 3条9丁目bus
18h 37m¥16,045–20,469
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Asahikawa is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥24000 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Asahikawa is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥25000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Asahikawa. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Asahikawa via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo(Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Niigata and Asahikawa is 778 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Asahikawa without a car is to train which takes 15h 29m and costs ¥24000 - ¥33000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Niigata to Asahikawa, including transfers.
Niigata to Asahikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Asahikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
There are 410+ hotels available in Asahikawa.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Asahikawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Asahikawa via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo(Jr) in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–55,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–41,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–41,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–150,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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 Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 3条9丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 3条9丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- 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
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