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Plan Your Transfers

This page covers both our lodges – Ramat Lodge and Snowgum Lodge.

Once your flights are booked, use this page to choose the best way to reach the lodge and send us your transfer details, so we can plan for your arrival and departure.

Please plan your transfers and send us your details at least 2 weeks before you arrive. That leaves time to book your bus before the 9-day cutoff.

🚌 I want to book bus transfers (New Chitose ⇄ Niseko) - ✅Recommended

The bus is the easiest and most recommended way to travel between New Chitose Airport and Niseko (Hirafu Welcome Centre).

Every bus arrives at the Hirafu Welcome Centre, just up the road from the lodge. The day before you arrive, we’ll send you a link. Tap it when you reach the Welcome Centre and we’ll come and get you and your gear. The trip from the airport takes around 3 hours and costs roughly ¥6,000 each way.

✈️ First, check your flight times against the bus timetable.
📑 Then, pick the tab below that matches your travel dates.
📝 Finally, follow our bus guide to catch the bus.

Book at least 9 days before your travel date, that’s the last day online bookings are open. Inside 9 days, you’ll need to contact the bus companies directly.

Pick the tab that matches where you’re at:

Head to our Transfers Booking Page to book the Resort Liner bus between New Chitose Airport and the Hirafu Welcome Centre.

Important Note: Book through our Transfers Booking Page and we’ll receive your details automatically. No need to send them separately.

Transfers Booking Page

🚧 Bus bookings for the 2026-27 winter haven’t opened yet. They usually go live in September, and we’ll email you as soon as they open. There’s nothing you need to do right now.

Seats may still be available. Try booking directly with one of the bus companies below, online or by phone.

Try Booking Online


Try Booking by Phone

  • Resort Liner on +81 11 200 0506
  • White Liner on +81 11 624 8822
  • Chuo Bus on +81 11 799 0391
  • NDS on +81 66 767 3690


Final Steps

  • Use the button below to send us your bus details.
  • See Bus Arrival Instructions at How to Catch the Bus.
Send Us Your Bus Details

If buses aren’t available or your flight times don’t match the schedule, you have two alternatives:

🚐 Private Transfer (Recommended) – Book a private transfer for a direct, comfortable ride to the lodge.

🚅 Train – See our train guide for details, then share your plans using the 🚅 I plan to take the train section below.

If you booked directly with a bus company, please see below:

📝 Share your arrival and departure times so we can be ready for you. Just use the button below.

🚌 Arrival – Follow the instructions from your bus company. When you reach the Hirafu Welcome Centre, check our pickup guide.

🚌 Departure – We’ll drop you at the Hirafu Welcome Centre for your bus.

 

Send Us Your Bus Details

We’d love you to share your arrival and departure times so we can be ready for you. Just use the button below.

🚘 Private Transfers – book yours here: Book a Private Transfer

📍 For taxis and car hire, you can find our address details here:
     ✅ ramatniseko.com/contact-us
     ✅ Google Maps link
     ✅ When searching on map apps, use “Ramat Niseko.”

🚗 Driving yourself? On arrival, check in with our staff for the best parking spot. Please be mindful of snow sliding off the roof, and with Niseko’s famous snowfall, parking can sometimes be limited, so you may need a short walk from your car.

Send Us Your Car Transfer Info

If you’re staying in or near Hirafu, we can arrange a pick-up on arrival or a drop-off on departure. Use the button below to organise this.

If you’re staying further out, please make your way to the Hirafu Welcome Centre or arrange a taxi to the lodge. In that case, use the “I’ve already booked my own bus” or “I will use a car for arrival or departure” options above to share your arrival details.

Send Us Your Local Travel Plans

The train from New Chitose Airport is an option, but it’s not our top recommendation for getting to Niseko. We generally recommend the train only if your flights don’t align with bus schedules, or if you’re travelling from elsewhere in Japan by rail.

Keep in mind:

  • Closest station is Kutchan, about a 15-minute taxi ride from Ramat Niseko.

  • Most routes require a transfer in Otaru (waits of 10–60 minutes).

  • Managing ski gear on trains can be tricky.

  • No lodge pick-up from Kutchan, you’ll need to arrange a taxi or local bus.

ℹ️ You can find extra train information here – Train Guide

Still taking the train? Let us know your arrival and departure times using the button below.

Send Us Your Train Details

Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend booking about 1 month in advance to secure your preferred service. Booking later may mean your first-choice bus is full, and you’ll need to take an earlier or later option.

The last day to book online is 9 days before your travel date. Inside 9 days, you’ll need to contact the bus companies directly.

If buses aren’t available or your flight times don’t match the schedule, you have two alternatives:

🚐 Private Transfer (Recommended) – Book a private transfer for a direct, comfortable ride to the lodge.

🚅 Train – See our train guide for details, then share your plans using the 🚅 I plan to take the train section above.

See our How to Catch the Bus page.

We use PayPal as our payment processor. Follow the prompts via our Transfers Booking Page and you will be redirected to PayPal.

Please email a screenshot and some information regarding your issue to info@ramatniseko.com.

If your flight details are recorded correctly with Resort Liner, they will be aware of any delays to your flight. Resort Liner attempts to hold the bus for slight flight delays. Please head directly to the bus counter as soon as you land.

If you know you will miss the bus because your flight is cancelled/missed/significantly delayed, you need to contact Resort Liner via phone on +81 11 200 0506 (local call 011 200 0506) to reschedule your bus.