There are 5 ways to get from Niseko to Lake Shikotsu by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Ski bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Hondōri to Chitose Eki maebus Niseko Ski Bus
- Take the bus from 千歳駅前 to 支笏湖bus 空4支笏湖線
4h 20m¥7,050–8,700Drive 86.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Niseko to Lake Shikotsucar 86.5 km
1h 29m¥1,501–2,168Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Take the bus from 札幌駅 to 石山2条八丁目bus
- Take the taxi from 石山2条八丁目 to Lake Shikotsutaxi
4h 20m¥13,619–17,476Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from ニセコ本通 to ルスツリゾートホテル前bus 留寿都倶知安線
- Take the taxi from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to Lake Shikotsutaxi
1h 40m¥18,524–22,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Niseko to Lake Shikotsutaxi 86.5 km
1h 29m¥23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Lake Shikotsu is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Lake Shikotsu is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Niseko to Lake Shikotsu. However, there are services departing from Hondōri and arriving at 支笏湖 via 千歳駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Niseko and Lake Shikotsu is 136 km. The road distance is 86.5 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Lake Shikotsu without a car is to Ski bus and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Niseko to Lake Shikotsu, including transfers.
Niseko to Lake Shikotsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from Hondōri station.
Niseko to Lake Shikotsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at Chitose Eki mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niseko to Lake Shikotsu is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Niseko to Lake Shikotsu.
There are 159+ hotels available in Lake Shikotsu.
What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Lake Shikotsu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hondōri to Lake Shikotsu via 千歳駅前 and 支笏湖 in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Hondōri to Chitose Eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 千歳駅前 to 支笏湖
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–1,300
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Website
- jotetsu.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅 to 石山2条八丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from ニセコ本通 to ルスツリゾートホテル前
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–29,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Friend Taxi
- Phone
- +81 135-62-1122
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