There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to The Vale Niseko by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus
best- Take the bus from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus 501A
3h 40m¥5,500–6,000Drive 95.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to The Vale Nisekocar 95.6 km
1h 25m¥1,658–2,395Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
4h 16m¥2,172–2,908
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to The Vale Niseko is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to The Vale Niseko is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo and arriving at Hirafu Welcome Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to The Vale Niseko. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Hirafu via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Sapporo and The Vale Niseko is 105 km. The road distance is 95.6 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to The Vale Niseko without a car is to Ski bus which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000.
The Ski bus from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sapporo to The Vale Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo station.
Sapporo to The Vale Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to The Vale Niseko is to Ski bus which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and The Vale Niseko, Japan?
Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to The Vale Niseko via Otaru and Hirafu in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to The Vale Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Sapporo to The Vale Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to The Vale Niseko is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Sapporo to The Vale Niseko.
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