There are 11 ways to get from Niseko to Arai by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
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 Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain
12h 47m¥18,374–25,107Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 本通り to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Take the bus from Bandai City to Takada Stationbus
25h 3m¥4,091–25,869Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Araicar
13h 46m¥15,485–25,678Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Niigata Airport
- Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
10h 21m¥31,851–67,948Train
- Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain
14h 45m¥18,174–24,607Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane CTS - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
9h 36m¥86,221–248,298Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane CTS - KMQ
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain
9h 55m¥35,681–68,848Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane CTS - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
10h 30m¥32,921–95,498Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane OKD - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
10h 47m¥37,229–89,436Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
25h 33m¥65,159–116,886Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport
- Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane CTS - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain
11h 13m¥27,821–54,898
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Arai is to bus and car ferry which costs ¥4000 - ¥26000 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Arai is to train and fly which takes 9h 36m and costs ¥85000 - ¥250000.
No, there is no direct train from Niseko to Arai. However, there are services departing from Niseko and arriving at Nihongi via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Niseko and Arai is 1217 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Arai without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 12h 47m and costs ¥18000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Niseko to Arai, including transfers.
Niseko to Arai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
Niseko to Arai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
There are 420+ hotels available in Arai.
What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Arai, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Niseko to Nihongi via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Joetsumyoko in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–42,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–55,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–49,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–80,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 本通り to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- 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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