There are 8 ways to get from Yamagata to Niseko by bus, train, car, car ferry, 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 Oshamambe
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai 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
9h 51m¥11,374–15,395Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
10h 49m¥11,174–15,095Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus
13h 5m¥17,915–20,372Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Yamagata to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
10h 19m¥12,929–19,975Fly from Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane GAJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
7h 1m¥31,180–75,380Bus, train via Sendai
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai 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
10h 18m¥11,374–15,395Bus to Sendai Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane SDJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
8h 15m¥14,574–35,195Bus, train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HNA - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 22m¥22,474–45,095
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Niseko is to bus and train which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Niseko is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥31000 - ¥80000.
The distance between Yamagata and Niseko is 717 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Niseko without a car is to bus and train via Oshamambe which takes 9h 51m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Yamagata to Niseko, including transfers.
There are 644+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Yamagata to Niseko. However, you can take the bus to Sendai, walk to Sendai, 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 Yamagata Kencho-mae to ニセコ役場前 via Hirosedori Ichibancho, Morioka, Morioka, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, ひらふウェルカムセンター, and 倶知安駅前 in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–37,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–65,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–34,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- 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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