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AccessNiseko is located about 100km from Shin Chitose airport which is Hokkaido's main
airport, transport alternatives to Niseko include train, bus and rent a car. For our international guests please be aware that most flights from Tokyo to
Sapporo's Shin Chitose airport depart from Haneda airport which is approximately 2-3 hours (depending on traffic) from Narita International airport. If you
are flying into Japan and can not get a direct flight to Shin Chitose then we recommend transferring at Osaka where domestic and international flights depart
from the same terminal. If you need to book internal flights in Japan we recommend Skymark airline where you can book flights in English on the web from 2 months in advance of departure date. Bus The best alternative in Winter is usually the bus with a regular departure schedule
of buses which stop at several locations around Niseko. The closest stop to Casi 67 is the Niseko Hirafu number 1 parking lot which is located across from
the Ace chair lift and is 3 minutes by car to the lodge. We recommend using the Whiteliner as they offer a great lift pass and return bus ticket deal and
even run a night bus in Winter. Return fare iis around 4,600 Yen and can be paid on arrival at Shin Chitose airport. Good Sports. Private Bus If you are traveling in a larger group then a private bus will be the best
alternative for a door to door transfer. Although the airport is only 100km away allow at least 3 hours in Winter to get to the airport as speed
limits are 50 km/h and the typical travel time in Winter is at least 2 1/2 hours. Look to pay around 40,000 for a mini bus one way with Sky-bus or Yohtei Taxis. Or travel in style with Coolstar luxury transfer service - remember to take a printout of our map! Train
The closest train station is Kutchan which is a 10 -15 minute drive from Casi 67. Taking the train from
the airport will typically involve making train changes at both Sapporro and Otaru stations and it will take around 2 hours 40 minutes and cost 2,560 Yen one
way. We recommend avoiding the train if possible. Link to timetable information for Trains and Buses between the Airport and Hirafu: Hire Car
There are several rent a car company's at Shin Chitose airport and also a 24 hour
rent a car at Sapporo station. Prices start from around 10,000 Yen per day and all cars have Japanese navigation and is a great alternative in Summer. The
rent a car staff will be happy to program an address or telephone number in the navigation system to get you to Niseko and typically they have the rent a car
address preprogrammed into the navigation for the way back. Rental Car Links Nippo Rent-a-Car Toyota Rent-a-Car
MapFor More Access information please visit some of the sites in our
Links section.
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