We offer private transfers from New Chitose Airport (also called Shin Chitose Airport) and Sapporo to your Niseko accommodation. Settle into a luxurious Japanese vehicle and leave the driving to a professional.
New Chitose Airport → NisekoApprox. 2½ hours
Sapporo → NisekoApprox. 2 hours
Driving times are estimates and vary by hotel, route, traffic and weather. Allow extra time for snow and winter road conditions.
Alphard
A refined choice for couples and small families. Recommended for up to 4 guests travelling with luggage.
Luxury HiAce
Comfort for families and friends travelling together. Recommended for up to 6 guests with luggage.
Please tell us about your suitcases, skis and snowboards when we confirm your trip. Vehicle and luggage capacity will be checked before booking.
For a transfer, enter your airport or Sapporo hotel as the start point and your Niseko hotel as the end point. We’ll confirm your travel date, flight details and luggage with you in English.
More than a winter destination
Find your kind of Niseko.
Come for the snow, stay for the mountain scenery—or discover a greener Niseko of rivers, woodland walks and local flavours. Choose the experiences that suit your season and your pace.
01 / WINTER
Ski days & snowy views
Niseko United brings together four ski areas on Niseko Annupuri: Hanazono, Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Annupuri. Ski or snowboard, plan a lesson, or simply enjoy the snow-covered scenery before a warming meal.
Go rafting on the Shiribetsu River, take a guided cycling trip or choose a seasonal gondola ride. Forest walks and open countryside offer a gentler way to spend the day, with time for a café stop along the way.
Niseko’s distinctive backdrop is a highlight in every season. Ask for scenic stops around the foothills when the weather is clear, with time to enjoy the views and take photographs.
A peaceful nature stop
Fukidashi Park
Visit neighbouring Kyogoku for clear spring water and a peaceful park at the foot of Mount Yotei. It makes a lovely pause on a countryside drive, with stops adjusted to the weather and walking conditions.
Follow the boardwalk through highland wetlands, where still water and seasonal plants make a memorable change of pace. This is a seasonal excursion: winter road closures affect access.
Stop at Niseko Takahashi Farm’s Milk Kobo for dairy sweets such as cream puffs. Later, consider a local onsen for a relaxing end to the day; opening hours and day-use access vary by facility.
Activities, lessons, lift passes and onsen admission are separate arrangements unless included in your confirmed quote. Availability depends on season, weather and operator requirements; advance booking is recommended for your chosen activities.
From Sapporo, at your own pace
Stay a little longer. See a little more.
Make Niseko part of a private Hokkaido journey in an Alphard or Luxury HiAce. Choose from two overnight escapes or two longer routes, then shape the stops around your interests.
Two ways to enjoy an overnight escape from Sapporo.
2 Days / 1 Night / Option 01
Otaru & Niseko
Canal town to mountain retreat
Day 01
Sapporo → Otaru → Niseko
Explore Otaru Canal and Sakaimachi Street, with time for a seafood lunch. Continue to Niseko for a relaxed evening.
Overnight: Niseko
Day 02
Niseko → Sapporo
Enjoy selected mountain viewpoints and a Milk Kobo stop, or choose a pre-booked seasonal activity before returning to Sapporo.
Two longer journeys with time to settle into Hokkaido.
3 Days / 2 Nights / Option 01
Otaru & a full day in Niseko
A little sightseeing, a little adventure
Day 01
Sapporo → Otaru → Niseko
Spend part of the day enjoying Otaru’s historic streets before continuing to your Niseko accommodation.
Overnight: Niseko
Day 02
A full day in Niseko
Keep a day for skiing or snowboarding in winter, or a chosen green-season activity such as rafting or cycling. Local sights and an onsen are gentler alternatives.
Overnight: Niseko
Day 03
Niseko → Sapporo
Enjoy an unhurried breakfast and a final scenic stop before returning to Sapporo. Airport drop-off can be arranged to suit your flight.
Leave Sapporo for mountain scenery, a dairy-sweets stop and selected Niseko sights.
Overnight: Niseko
Day 02
Niseko → Lake Toya → Noboribetsu
Take in Lake Toya’s views before continuing to Noboribetsu for a restful hot-spring evening.
Overnight: Noboribetsu
Day 03
Noboribetsu → Sapporo
Explore Jigokudani (Hell Valley) when paths are open, then return to Sapporo. New Chitose Airport drop-off is an option when planned around your flight.
These are suggested routes, not fixed schedules. We’ll adapt each day to your dates, accommodation, opening hours and road conditions. Airport drop-off can be discussed in advance, with sufficient time before your flight. Tell us which route you like in the enquiry form below.