Rentals & travel
Everything to book for your ski trip
Lift tickets, rental gear and lessons, then getting there and where to stay.
What you can book
🎟️ Lift tickets
We check the resort's current price and online or early-bird deals for your dates.
🔰 Beginner pack
Board or skis + boots, jacket & pants, helmet, goggles, gloves, beanie. ¥8,000–18,000 per adult per day.
⛷️ Experienced pack
Performance or premium board or skis + boots. ¥7,500–11,800 per adult per day.
👨👩👧 Family pack
Adults and kids in one request. Kids' sets from ¥3,300 per child per day.
Example prices from shops' published rates. The shop or resort confirms the exact price; you book and pay them directly.
Getting there
Book these directly with the operator. Fares are the latest each operator publishes.
Niseko
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Resort Liner, New Chitose Airport → Niseko | ¥6,000 | about 2 h 30 | 1 Dec – 30 Mar; book 9 days ahead |
| Chuo Bus ski bus, New Chitose → Niseko | ¥6,000 (2025–26) | about 3–3.5 h | Reservation required; 2026–27 timetable not yet out |
| JR New Chitose → Otaru → Niseko/Kutchan | — | 3–4 h | Change at Otaru |
| NISEKO UNITED shuttle between resorts | — | — | Timetable PDF |
Furano
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Resort Liner, Asahikawa Airport → Furano | ¥4,000 | — | 1 Dec – 30 Mar |
| Hokkaido Resort Liner, New Chitose → Furano | ¥6,000 | — | 1 Dec – 30 Mar |
Rusutsu
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIGRUNS bus, New Chitose → Rusutsu | ¥5,000 online | about 2 h | 28 Nov – 30 Mar; book ahead |
| Rusutsu Express, Sapporo → Rusutsu | ¥3,000 online | about 1 h 45 | Book by 15:00 the day before |
Kiroro
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiroro–Sapporo Liner | ¥2,800 | — | 10 Dec – 11 Apr, daily |
Tomamu
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR limited express to Tomamu Station + free shuttle | — | — | All seats reserved; shuttle meets every express |
| Tomamu bus liner from New Chitose / Sapporo | ¥6,000 / ¥7,000 | — | 1 Dec – 30 Mar |
Sapporo Teine
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR Sapporo → Teine Station, then bus | ¥360 + ¥1,000 | about 15 + 27 min | Bus fare is 2025–26 |
Hakuba
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpico express bus, Nagano Station → Hakuba | ¥2,800 | about 70 min | |
| Highway bus, Shinjuku → Hakuba | — | about 4 h | |
| Hakuba Valley shuttle between resorts | Free with Hakuba Valley ticket | — |
Nozawa Onsen
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nozawa Onsen Liner, Iiyama Station → Nozawa | ¥600 | about 25 min | Latest timetable seen is 2024 |
| Alpico express bus, Nagano Station → Nozawa | ¥2,200 | about 80 min |
Shiga Kogen
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaden express bus, Nagano Station → Shiga Kogen | ¥2,200 | about 70 min | East exit, stop 23 |
Karuizawa
| Route | Adult one-way | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinkansen to Karuizawa, then walk or free shuttle | — | 10 min walk | Shuttle needs no booking |
Private transfers: use a licensed taxi or charter company (green number plates). We can point you to one; we don't sell transport ourselves.
Where to stay
Niseko
Official tourism listing of stays (no booking engine)
Furano
Furano Tourism Association lodging list
Nozawa Onsen
Tourism association booking
Shiga Kogen
Official reservation site
Rusutsu, Kiroro, Tomamu, Karuizawa
Stay at the resort hotel; book on the resort's own site
For food and sights near each resort, see Tips. Checked 31 Oct 2026.
Car hire
Book directly with the rental company. Ask for winter tyres, 4WD and a ski carrier when you book.
Toyota Rent a Car
Ski/snowboard carriers on advance request (price set by each shop). Hokkaido airport and Niseko Hirafu offices.
Nippon Rent-A-Car
Hokkaido winter fee ¥660/day with winter tyres and 4WD standard. No ski carriers.
Budget Rent a Car
Hokkaido: studless tyres and 4WD on every car, Nov–Apr. Also Nagano and Karuizawa.
ORIX Rent-A-Car
New Chitose, Sapporo and Nagano City offices. Hokkaido winter plan.
Nissan Rent a Car
Studless tyres: Hokkaido ¥1,650/day, Nagano ¥2,200/day.
Tabirai (compare)
Compares Japanese rental companies; prices include insurance (CDW), GPS and tax.
Driving licence: you need a paper International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention. Licences from Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia, Switzerland and Taiwan can be used with an official Japanese translation. Mainland China licences cannot be used. Checked 1 Nov 2026.