There are 11 ways to get from Niseko to Shiga Highlands by train, bus, car ferry, car, 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
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
12h 51m¥28,194–36,787Bus, 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 Niigata City Bus Center to Obusebus
26h 38m¥8,810–28,368Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Shiga Highlandscar
14h 52m¥16,538–26,755Train, 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 Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
10h 33m¥31,291–106,878Train, bus
- 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 Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
15h 38m¥18,644–26,187Train 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 Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
10h 50m¥38,599–95,816Train, 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 Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
11h 9m¥73,391–242,078Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, drive
- 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 Echigo Yuzawatrain
- Drive from Echigo Yuzawa to Shiga Highlandscar
10h 9m¥29,581–69,198Train, 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 Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
11h 52m¥22,204–54,517Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Ibaraki 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 Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane CTS - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
12h 6m¥29,191–56,278Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train, drive
- 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 Echigo Yuzawatrain
- Drive from Echigo Yuzawa to Shiga Highlandscar
25h 20m¥70,889–128,136
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Shiga Highlands is to bus and car ferry which costs ¥8500 - ¥29000 and takes 26h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Shiga Highlands is to train and fly and drive which takes 10h 9m and costs ¥29000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Niseko to Shiga Highlands. However, there are services departing from Niseko and arriving at Shinshunakano via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Niseko and Shiga Highlands is 1192 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Shiga Highlands without a car is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs ¥28000 - ¥37000.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Niseko to Shiga Highlands, including transfers.
Niseko to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
Niseko to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
There are 376+ hotels available in Shiga Highlands.
What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?
You can take a train from Niseko to Shiga Highlands via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, Nagano, and Shinshunakano in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–200,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–200,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–220,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–220,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–34,000
- 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 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
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 Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- 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
- 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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