There are 5 ways to get from Shikaribetsu to Niseko by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shikaribetsu to NisekoH: Hakodate Line Local
1h¥950–1,300Drive 46.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shikaribetsu to Niseko46.3 km
45 min¥789–1,140Bus
- Take the bus from 然別 to 本通り小樽線
1h 16m¥950–1,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shikaribetsu to Niseko46.3 km
45 min¥13,000–16,000Bus via 西平内
- Take the bus from 西平内 to 本通り小樽線
1h 26m¥1,200–1,700
Shikaribetsu to Niseko by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikaribetsu to Niseko is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Shikaribetsu to Niseko is to drive which takes 45 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 然別 and arriving at 本通り. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shikaribetsu and arriving at Niseko. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Shikaribetsu and Niseko is 44 km. The road distance is 46.3 km.
The best way to get from Shikaribetsu to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
The train from Shikaribetsu to Niseko takes 1h including transfers and departs once daily.
Shikaribetsu to Niseko bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 然別 station.
Shikaribetsu to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Shikaribetsu station.
The best way to get from Shikaribetsu to Niseko is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥950 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Shikaribetsu, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Shikaribetsu to Niseko once daily. Tickets cost ¥950–1,300 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Niseko Bus operates a bus from 然別 to 本通り every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Hokkaido Chuo Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shikaribetsu to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 然別 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 西平内 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 然別 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
Otaru Kinsei
- Phone
- +81 134-23-8181
- Website
- otaru-kinsei.jp
Friend Taxi
- Phone
- +81 135-62-1122
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More Questions & Answers
Shikaribetsu to Niseko bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 本通り station.
Shikaribetsu to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Niseko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikaribetsu to Niseko is 46 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Shikaribetsu to Niseko.
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