Access Information

SHUTTLE BUS
by CAR
by TRAIN
by BUS

Map

Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area
Niseko Village Ski Resort
Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU
Niseko Hanazono Resort

NISEKO UNITED Shuttle Bus

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Point of caution:

Passengers with a valid lift pass for the day are eligible to ride:

  • Niseko All Mountain Pass
    • Hourly Pass (10-hour / 50-hour)
    • Day Pass
    • Season Pass / Point Pass (1 point deducted per ride)

* Scanning a Day Pass when getting off the bus will activate 1 day of use on your pass.
　If you do not wish to activate it, please do not scan your pass and pay the regular bus fare.
* Scanning an Hourly Pass when getting off the bus will deduct 1 hour from your pass.
　If you do not wish to use your pass, please do not scan it and pay the regular bus fare.

All other passengers may ride by paying the regular bus fare (refer to the fare chart displayed inside the bus).

 

NISEKO UNITED Shuttle Bus Inquiries

by CAR

Niseko Annupuri

  • From Sapporo, Take Route 230 via Nakayama pass and Kimobetsu town. Distance approx. 105 km.

Niseko Village

  • From Sapporo, Take Route 230 via Nakayama pass and Kimobetsu town. Distance approx. 97 km.

Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU

  • From Sapporo, Take Route 230 via Nakayama pass to Kimobetsu town.
    Then turn right at the crossing of Route 276 toward Kutchan. When reach Route 5, turn left.
    Turn right at the sign post and follow the road. Distance approx. 92 km.

Niseko Hanazono Resort

  • From Sapporo, take Route 230 via Nakayama pass to Kimobetsu town.
    Turn right at the crossing of Route 276 towards Kutchan.
    When you reach Route 5, turn left towards Oshamanbe then turn right at the sign post on to route 343.
    Within 1km turn right to HANAZONO

398 504 798*71

by JR Train

Sapporo ⇔ Kutchan ⇔ Niseko

Rapid and local trains operate between New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Otaru, Kutchan, and Niseko.
From Kutchan Station or Niseko Station, buses and taxis are available to each ski resort in Niseko.

From New Chitose Airport:
New Chitose Airport Sta. → Otaru Sta. → Kutchan Sta. → Niseko Sta.

  • New Chitose Airport → Otaru (Rapid Airport Express: approx. 72 min)
  • Otaru → Niseko (Local Train: approx. 90 min)
  • *Please note that train services are limited.

From Sapporo:
Sapporo Sta. → Otaru Sta. → Kutchan Sta. → Niseko Sta.

  • Sapporo → Otaru (approx. 32 min)
  • Otaru → Niseko (approx. 90 min)
  • *Please note that train services are limited.

From Hakodate:
Hakodate Sta. → Oshamanbe Sta. → Niseko Sta. → Kutchan Sta.

  • Hakodate → Oshamanbe (approx. 75 min)）
  • Oshamanbe → Niseko (approx. 80 min)
  • *Please note that train services are limited.
Inquiries & Reservations

by BUS

Ski Bus

* Reservation Required

* Reservations for the 2026–2027 season are scheduled to open around October.

TIMETABLE (Operated by Chuo Bus)

New Chitose Airport ⇔ Niseko

Operation period: 13 Dec. 2025 – 22 Mar. 2026 (Previous Season Data)

* 2026–2027 timetable will be updated around October.

New Chitose Airport Dep. 10:00 13:40 14:40 15:30
Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort Arr. 12:56 16:36 17:36 18:26
Hilton Niseko Village Arr. 13:16 16:56 17:56 18:46
Niseko Hirafu Arr. 13:33 17:13 18:13 19:03
Niseko Hirafu Dep. 8:00 9:00 10:00 15:30
Hilton Niseko Village Dep. 8:21 9:21 10:21 15:51
Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort Dep. 8:44 9:44 10:44 16:14
New Chitose Airport Arr. 11:28 12:28 13:28 18:58

*Chuo Bus will operate with Niseko Bus vehicles.

Sapporo ⇔ Niseko

Operation period: 13 Dec. 2025 – 22 Mar. 2026 (Previous Season Data)

* 2026–2027 timetable will be updated around October.

JR Sapporo Sta. North Gate Dep. 7:50 9:20
Subway Makomanai Sta. Dep. 8:30 10:00
Niseko Hirafu Arr. 10:56 12:26
Hilton Niseko Village Arr. 11:16 12:46
Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort Arr. 11:31 13:01
Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort Dep. 14:04 15:24
Hilton Niseko Village Dep. 14:21 15:41
Niseko Hirafu Dep. 14:39 15:59
Subway Makomanai Sta. Arr. 17:05 18:25
JR Sapporo Sta. Arr. 17:45 19:05

*Chuo Bus will operate with Sapporo Kanko Bus vehicles.

• Round trip: Adult 10,000YEN / Child 5,000YEN • One way: Adult 6,000YEN / Child 3,000YEN

For reservations and inquiries:

Other Operating Companies

Notes
  • Please contact the bus company for details on reservations, service periods and times.
  • There are other bus stops besides those listed above. Please contact the bus company.

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