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There are 11 ways to get from Arai to Niseko by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Ōmiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
    4. Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
    12h 10m
    ¥27,032–41,420

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Takada Station to Bandai Citybus
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
    3. Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 本通りbus
    25h 37m
    ¥10,817–25,795

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Ōmiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Kikonaitrain
    3. Take the bus from 五稜郭駅前 to 大通ｂｃbus
    4. Take the bus from 時計台前 to 本通りbus
    19h 46m
    ¥30,632–41,720

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Arai to Omacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
    13h 45m
    ¥16,433–25,037

  5. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyamatrain
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeTOY - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
    9h 56m
    ¥29,772–106,220

  6. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeKIJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
    10h 51m
    ¥19,868–46,842

  7. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Naganotrain
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeMMJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
    5. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
    9h 51m
    ¥27,592–90,700

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeHND - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
    10h 29m
    ¥21,022–53,540

  9. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyamatrain
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Komatsutrain
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeKMQ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
    5. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
    10h 17m
    ¥31,032–76,520

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)planeHND - HKD
    3. Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
    4. Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
    11h 10m
    ¥23,732–64,200

  11. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)planeKIJ - OKD
    3. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
    11h 28m
    ¥70,328–160,142

Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,672Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arai, Niigata, Japan and Niseko, Japan?

You can take a train from Nihongi to Niseko via Jōetsumyōkō, Ōmiya, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 12h 10m.

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