Stay & travel
Getting there and where to stay
Airport and station buses with fares, and the official places to book a room.
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.