There are 12 ways to get from Niseko to Kusatsu by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
13h 13m¥17,194–25,687Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 本通り to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
- Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Take the bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Obusebus
- Take the bus from Obuse to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
28h 6m¥8,811–28,369Bus, train
- Take the bus from 本通り to 時計台前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 五稜郭駅前bus
- Take the train from Kikonai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus
21h 59m¥17,200–26,820Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Kusatsucar
15h 3m¥17,574–27,807Train
- 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(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
15h 11m¥16,994–25,187Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus
- 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane CTS - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
10h 45m¥18,731–46,398Train, train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Hakodatetrain
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane HKD - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
11h 26m¥20,494–52,567Train, 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 Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
11h 38m¥26,441–55,178Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus
- 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 Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
11h 57m¥93,741–252,878Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus
- 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 Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
12h 33m¥38,641–102,378Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus
- 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 Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
12h 53m¥38,949–96,316Train, 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 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
12h 16m¥28,881–82,698
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Kusatsu is to bus and car ferry which costs ¥8500 - ¥29000 and takes 28h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Kusatsu is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs ¥18000 - ¥47000.
No, there is no direct train from Niseko to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Niseko and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka and Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Niseko and Kusatsu is 1105 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Kusatsu without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 13h 13m and costs ¥17000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Niseko to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Niseko to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
Niseko to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
There are 440+ hotels available in Kusatsu.
What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Niseko to 草津温泉 via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–290,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–340,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–490,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–490,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–350,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–46,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–42,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–50,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–85,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–43,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–35,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–50,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–85,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–43,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niseko to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- 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 Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kikonai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ishioka to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 本通り to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 本通り to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 五稜郭駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
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
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Obuse to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- kkkg.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- kkkg.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- kkkg.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- kkkg.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- kkkg.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- kkkg.co.jp
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- 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
- 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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