There are 4 ways to get from Niseko to Akita by train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
9h 5m¥8,144–10,887Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
8h 29m¥10,074–15,806Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
6h 16m¥33,189–90,276Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane OKD - AXT
6h 51m¥20,449–64,166
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Akita is to train which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Akita is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥33000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct train from Niseko to Akita. However, there are services departing from Niseko and arriving at Akita via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Niseko and Akita is 490 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Akita without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Niseko to Akita, including transfers.
Niseko to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
Niseko to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Niseko to Akita via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niseko to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- 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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