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 Moriokatrain
7h 29m¥8,044–10,987Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Shin Hakodate Hokutobus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain Hayabusa
10h 25m¥13,760–15,989Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Iwatecar
7h 4m¥8,171–13,158Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki 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 Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
7h 39m¥17,691–37,978Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Akita 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 Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
10h 3m¥33,941–92,728Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Sendai 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 Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane CTS - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
8h 48m¥16,191–36,278Train 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¥25,249–86,666Train 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 42m
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 ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 29m.
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 Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Niseko and Iwate is 520 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Iwate without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 29m 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 91+ 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 Morioka in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–80,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–90,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–95,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- 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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