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How to get fromNiseko to Zaō Onsenby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Niseko to Zaō Onsen by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    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 Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 38m
    ¥11,644–16,087

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Zaō Onsencar car
    10h 33m
    ¥13,077–20,811

  3. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    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 Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane CTS - GAJ
    7h 4m
    ¥30,191–77,278

  4. Train, bus via 山形駅前

    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 Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    12h 22m
    ¥12,514–15,827

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Shin Hakodate Hokutobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 34m
    ¥17,166–21,344

  6. Train, fly to Sendai 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 Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    4. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 34m
    ¥14,791–34,778

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,783Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 732.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Zaō Onsen, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Niseko to Zaō Onsen. However, you can take the train to Oshamambe, take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Morioka, take the train to Sendai, walk to Sendai Station East exit, take the bus to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, then walk to Zaō Onsen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niseko to Zaō Onsen via Hakodate and Oma in around 10h 33m.

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