There are 12 ways to get from Shiga Highlands to Niseko by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Morioka
best- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
13h 45m¥18,800–26,600Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata City Bus Centerbus
- Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通りbus
27h 50m¥6,740–27,840Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shiga Highlands to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
14h 51m¥17,348–26,458Bus, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
10h 54m¥39,000–61,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
15h 42m¥18,600–26,100Bus, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane MMJ - OKD
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
11h 24m¥38,310–60,690Bus, train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane TOY - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
11h 15m¥92,640–251,200Drive, train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Drive from Shiga Highlands to Echigo Yuzawacar
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
10h 10m¥27,680–69,272Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HND - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
11h 7m¥20,490–47,420Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane HND - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
11h 49m¥22,200–54,480Drive, train to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Drive from Shiga Highlands to Echigo Yuzawacar
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KIJ - OKD
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
11h 9m¥70,990–158,362Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane HND - AKJ
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
13h 52m¥24,700–70,670
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga Highlands to Niseko is to bus and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥28000 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga Highlands to Niseko is to drive and train and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs ¥27000 - ¥70000.
The distance between Shiga Highlands and Niseko is 1186 km.
The best way to get from Shiga Highlands to Niseko without a car is to bus and train via Morioka which takes 13h 45m and costs ¥18000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Shiga Highlands to Niseko, including transfers.
There are 607+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Shiga Highlands, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shiga Highlands to Niseko. However, you can take the bus to Nagano, walk to Nagano, take the train to Omiya Station, take the train to Morioka, take the train to Shin Hakodate Hokuto, take the train to Oshamambe, then take the train to Niseko. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasuike to 本通り via Nagano, Niigata City Bus Center, Niigata, Otaru, 新日本海フェリー, 小樽駅前, and 小樽駅前bt in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–700,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–750,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–190,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–290,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–41,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–48,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–50,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–46,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–55,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–41,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–190,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–48,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–50,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–150,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Hakodate to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Hasuike to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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