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

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There are 6 ways to get from Niseko to Zao 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 57m
    ¥11,644–16,087

  2. 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 Zao Onsencar car
    10h 33m
    ¥13,071–20,803

  3. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane CTS - GAJ
    6h 47m
    ¥30,239–77,326

  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 41m
    ¥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 Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sapporo 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 21m
    ¥14,839–34,826

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,741Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 732.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Niseko to Zao 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 Zao Onsen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niseko to Zao Onsen via Hakodate and Oma in around 10h 33m.

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