There are 8 ways to get from Niseko to Iwate by train, bus, 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 Ninohetrain
7h 36m¥7,144–9,387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Shin Hakodate Hokutobus
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohetrain Hayate
9h 14m¥12,866–14,944Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Iwatecar
7h 4m¥8,471–13,803Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
7h 26m¥18,739–39,026Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Misawa, train
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Misawa (MSJ)plane OKD - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
8h 42mTrain, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- 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
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
9h 50m¥34,989–92,776Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane CTS - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
8h 35m¥16,239–36,326Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane OKD - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
10h 24m¥22,249–66,666
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Iwate is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Iwate is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct train from Niseko to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Niseko and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai via Oshamambe, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Ninohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Niseko and Iwate is 461 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Iwate without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Niseko to Iwate, including transfers.
Niseko to Iwate train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
Niseko to Iwate train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
There are 92+ hotels available in Iwate.
What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Niseko to Iwate-Numakunai via Oshamambe, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Ninohe in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–95,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–240,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–16,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–28,000
- 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
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
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 Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0138-55-1111
- Website
- hakotaxi.co.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000
- Schedules at
- hakotaxi.co.jp
- 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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