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¥12,943–19,996Fly 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¥32,180–75,380Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
14h 12m¥11,276–15,074Bus 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 10m¥14,414–34,965Bus, 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¥24,274–45,995
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Niseko is to train which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Niseko is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥32000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Niseko via Shinjo, Akita, Shin Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
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.
Yamagata to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
There are 643+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Niseko via Shinjo, Akita, Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–70,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–150,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–42,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–40,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
- 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 Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0138-55-1111
- Website
- hakotaxi.co.jp
Bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000
- Schedules at
- hakotaxi.co.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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