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There are 9 ways to get from Niseko to Zao by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train via Sendai

    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 Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Higashishiroishitrain train
    9h 20m
    ¥14,094–18,787

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Zaocar car
    10h
    ¥12,551–19,774

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Shin Hakodate Hokutobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus bus
    12h 52m
    ¥22,936–27,014

  4. Train, fly to Sendai 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 Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    6h 49m
    ¥16,891–37,008

  5. Train

    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 train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Higashishiroishitrain train
    9h 56m
    ¥14,094–18,787

  6. Train #2

    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 Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Higashishiroishitrain train
    10h 19m
    ¥13,894–18,487

  7. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Yamagata-Airport-GAJ to Zaotaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    ¥45,191–96,278

  8. Train, fly to Morioka Hanamaki 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 Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane CTS - HNA
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Higashishiroishitrain train
    8h 28m
    ¥26,141–48,378

  9. Train, fly to Fukushima

    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 Fukushima (FKS)plane plane CTS - FKS
    4. Take the train from Kōriyama to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain train
    8h 44m
    ¥91,471–284,828

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,723Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 707.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Zao, Miyagi, Japan?

You can take a train from Niseko to Zao via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Sendai, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), and Higashishiroishi in around 9h 20m.

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