Winter Shuttle - A Great Way to Get to Niseko!
Here are your winter shuttle options from New Chitose Airport to Niseko
Coming to Niseko this winter and wondering how to get here from the airport? Not used to driving in snow? Don't want to drag your all of your gear bags on the train but also don't feel like paying for private transportation? Then, the best option for you will be taking the winter shuttle!
In summer, renting a car and enjoying the beautiful Hokkaido scenery on the way to Niseko would have been the best option. But during winter, not everybody can handle driving in heavy snow; don't think driving in snow is easy - it can be a quite nerve racking experience.
JR, or Japan Railroad, is known for its accurate and on-time operation. There is a train station on the B1F of New Chitose Airport and from there, you can take the train to Kutchan/Hirafu/Niseko stations via Otaru. Make sure to ask a friend or hotel staff to pick you up from the station and make sure to confirm which station they are expecting you. The main downside of taking the train though is that you have to carry all your suitcases, ski/board bags with you throughout the journey, and you will need to go up and down a set of stairs when changing trains, which isn't an easy thing to do.
Thus, we recommend
taking the winter shuttle from the airport. There are various bus companies that operate shuttle services starting from early
December to the end of March. Bus stops and time schedules vary between the operators,
so take a look at their websites and choose the one that best fits with
your Niseko vacation plan!
Below are some of the shuttle services to get you started:
The snow covered winter roads on the way to Niseko.
Hokkaido Resort Liner
Adult: ¥4,000 / Child: ¥3,000 (One way)
December 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Bus Route: New
Chitose Airport ---> Rusutsu Resort ---> Hirafu Welcome Center
---> Green Leaf Hotel ---> Hilton Niseko Village ---> Northern
Resort Annupuri ---> Kanro no Mori ---> Niseko Grand Hotel
---> Moku no Sho
10 buses per day
White Liner
Early bird online booking! ¥6,000 round trip / ¥3,400 one way (Must book by Oct 31)
December 10, 2016 - March 25, 2017
Bus Route: New Chitose Airport ---> Hirafu Welcome Center ---> Green Leaf Hotel ---> Hilton Niseko Village ---> Northern Resort Annupuri ---> Kanro no Mori
7 buses per day
Niseko Airport Shuttle
Late night buses available. Adult: ¥6,000 / Child: ¥3,000 (One Way)
December 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Bus Route: New Chitose Airport ---> One Niseko Towers ---> Green Leaf Hotel ---> Hilton Niseko Village ---> Hirafu Welcome Center ---> JR Kutchan Station
9 buses per day
Niseko Bus
Bus Route: New Chitose Airport --> Annupuri Ski Resort ---> Niseko Village Resort ---> Hirafu Welcome Center
4 buses per day
Big Runs
Connects Rusutsu Resort and New Chitose Airport. Usually for Rusutsu staying guests only, but others can use the bus when seats are available.
For Rusutsu staying guests, Adult: ¥3,000 / Child: ¥3,000 (One way)
Non-staying guests, Adult: ¥3,500 / Child: ¥3,000yen (One way)
November 26, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Bus Route: New Chitose Airport ---> Rusutsu Resort ---> Westin Rusutsu
4 buses per day
