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How to get fromNiseko to Shirakawa-goby train, taxi, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Niseko to Shirakawa-go by train, taxi, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-gotaxi taxi
    15h 50m
    ¥48,344–61,487

  2. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain train
    2. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CTS - NGO
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 32m
    ¥15,341–42,078

  3. Ski bus, bus, car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Hondōri to New Chitose Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新千歳空港 to 亀田支所前bus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Aomoricarferry car ferry
    4. Take the night bus from Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    5. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    31h 25m
    ¥29,400–45,400

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Shirakawa-gocar car
    16h 1m
    ¥19,574–30,807

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Matsumototrain train
    5. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    21h 34m
    ¥19,844–32,187

  6. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane OKD - NKM
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 6m
    ¥26,049–50,016

  7. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain train
    2. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane CTS - TOY
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    10h 54m
    ¥90,611–247,528

  8. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain train
    2. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane CTS - KMQ
    4. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    10h 45m
    ¥34,391–67,378

  9. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain train
    2. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    4. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 36m
    ¥41,391–109,078

  10. Train, train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oshamambe to Hakodatetrain train
    3. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HKD - NGO
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 19m
    ¥37,604–75,247

  11. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane OKD - MMJ
    3. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 56m
    ¥41,699–103,016

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,437.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Niseko to Shirakawa-go. However, you can take the train to Oshamambe, take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Omiya Station, take the train to Kanazawa, then take the taxi to Shirakawa-go. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hondōri to Shirakawa-go via New Chitose Airport, 新千歳空港, 亀田支所前, Hakodate, Aomori, Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 31h 25m.

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