Hokkaido Chuo Bus ski buses
Transportfrom ¥1,800
Hokkaido Chuo Bus runs reservation-only ski buses from Sapporo and New Chitose to Niseko and from Sapporo to Kokusai.
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Offerings and prices
What they offerプラン
| Offering | Duration | From |
|---|---|---|
| Niseko Ski Bus, New Chitose or Sapporo to Niseko 2025/26 figures (13 Dec 2025–22 Mar 2026); 2026/27 timetable due around October. Return ¥10,000; child ¥3,000 one way. Reservation required by 18:00 the day before; online bookings pay at a counter or in cash on board. Stops at Hirafu Welcome Center, Niseko Village and Annupuri. | about 3 hr 30 min airport to Hirafu; about 3 hr Sapporo to Hirafu | ¥6,000 / person/one way |
| Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort Line 2025/26 figures. Makomanai ¥1,600, Jozankei ¥1,100. Bus and lift pack ¥8,800 adult. Reservation required; online closes 17:00 the day before. | 1 hr 37 min from Sapporo Station | ¥1,800 / person/one way |
Chuo Bus runs the Niseko Ski Bus from New Chitose and Sapporo Station, and every seat needs a reservation. In 2025/26 a one-way seat cost ¥6,000 and a return ¥10,000. The airport run took about three and a half hours to Hirafu because it calls at Annupuri and the Village first. Book by 18:00 the day before. Online bookings still pay at a counter or in cash on board.
For Kokusai the company runs a ski line from Sapporo Station via Makomanai and Jozankei. It costs ¥1,800 one way from the city, and ¥8,800 buys the return trip with a day ticket. Boards travel in the hold only inside a bag or with sole covers, and you can't board in ski or snowboard boots. The 2026/27 timetables were due around October.
Quick answers about Hokkaido Chuo Bus ski busesよくある質問
How much does Hokkaido Chuo Bus ski buses charge?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus ski buses lists Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort Line from ¥1,800 per person (2026) (1 hr 37 min from Sapporo Station).
Does Hokkaido Chuo Bus ski buses speak English?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus ski buses works in Japanese.
