• By Airplane
• By Car
• By Train
• By Bus

1. Which international airlines fly directly to Sapporo Chitose (CTS)?

   • All Nippon Airways (excludes Australia and New Zealand)
   • Cathay Pacific Airways
   • Continental Micronesia
   • EVA Air (Taiwan)
   • Japan Airlines
   • Korean Air
   • Air China

2. How do I get to Sapporo Chitose airport from other airports in Japan?

   The two major Japanese airlines ANA and JAL have a limited number of daily flights to Sapporo (Chitose) from Tokyo Narita (NRT), as well as from Osaka Kansai (KIX).
   The route from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Sapparo (Chitose) is the busiest domestic air route in Japan. Both ANA and JAL operate this route, as well as discount carriers Skymark and AirDO.

3. What are the best travel options for late flight arrivals / early departures?

   If your plane arrives after 8:40 p.m. Skybus operates a late bus departing at 22:30. Other choices are private transfer (Skybus has a private transfer option to the airport), car rental or to stay in Sapporo city or Chitose city for the night.
   If your plane departs before 11:45 a.m. it is possible to catch a train to the airport. The earliest train departs at Kutchan station at 5:22 a.m. and arrives at the airport around 8:30 a.m. (You will have to take a taxi from the Niseko Resort Area to Kutchan Station).
   Staying a night in Sapporo city or Chitose city and taking the train to the airport in the morning is also an option. The fastest and least expensive way to get from downtown Sapporo city to Chitose airport is by train. The cost is 1,040yen for adults. The earliest train departing Sapporo station to Chitose airport is at 6:00 a.m., arriving at the airport ay 6:48 a.m. This will leave you enough time to check in comfortably for domestic flights departing as early as 7:30 a.m.

4. What are my car rental options?

   If you have a recognized valid international driver’s license then there are a large number of car rental firms at the airport to choose from. Toyota rent-a-car and Nippon rent-a-car have online booking services, available in English. More information about driving in Japan can be found here.
   You won’t need a car to reach any of the lifts once you’re in Niseko, however. All the lifts are very close and connect at the top of the mountain.

5. How do I get to Niseko by train?

   There are a number of train routes to Hokkaido from all over Japan.Visit The Hyperdia Website and enter your departure point, but make sure you specify Kutchan as your destination. The system will give you a price and the time it takes to get to Kutchan. This service can also be used for air travel around Japan. To get to Kutchan from Sapporo, take a train on the JR Hakodate Line to Kutchan station. From New Chitose Airport, the fare is about 2,500 yen and takes 2 hours 20 minutes. From Sapporo City, it is about 1,800 yen and takes 1 hour 45 minutes. You’ll probably need to change trains at Otaru. Full timetable details can be found on the websites below: JR Hokkaido website, JR Timetable
   The Niseko Ski Express train service running from Chitose airport to Niseko allows you to reach Kutchan / Niseko without having to change trains. Very convenient. During the winter months from late December until late March, there are two trains every day.

6. How do I get to Niseko by bus?

   During the months of December to early April, direct buses from Sapporo and New Chitose airport run several times per day to ski resorts in the Niseko area. For bus tickets, please go to the domestic travel agent counter on the 1st floor Of New Chitose Airport.

   • Big Runs White Liner
     Nearest Bus Stop in Hirafu : at # 1 parking lot. To book this bus, please contact us or call the number below.
     Contact:Tel. 011-200-5528. Booking required 7 days prior to your arrival date.
   • Hokkaido Access Network
     Nearest Bus Stop in Hirafu :at # 1 parking lot To book this bus, please contact us or call the number below. You can also visit their website and reserve seats online.
     Contact : Tel. 011-219-4411. Booking required 7 days prior to your arrival date.
   • Donan Bus
     Nearest Bus Stop in Hirafu : at # 1 parking lot To book this bus, please go to the domestic flight tour desk on 1st floor of airport.
     Contact : Donan bus sapporo office Tel. 011-865-5515. Fax 011-865-5515 Booking required.
   • ChuoBus
     Nearest Bus Stop in Hirafu : at # 1 parking lot Tobook this bus, please go to the domestic flight tour desk on 1st floor of airport.
     Contact : Donan bus sapporo office Tel. 011-865-5515. Fax 011-865-5515 Booking required.
   • Skybus
     Contact: Tel. 080-3266-5685. Booking required.
     Nearest Bus Stop in Hirafu : Directly in front of our lodge. To book this bus, please call the above number or send an email to info@skybus-jp.com
     

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