PARKING LOTS
The parking locations for the Niseko HANAZONO Hill Climb 2024 vary depending on the date. Due to the concurrent festival, congestion is expected, so please arrive with plenty of time.
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Kutchan Asahigaoka Ski Resort Parking Lot (Main & Reception Venue)
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Only available on 8/3 (Sat).
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Kutchan Municipal Baseball Field (250m from the main venue, approx. 80 spaces)
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Only available on 8/4 (Sun).
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Kutchan Snow park / Shibazakura Parking Lot (700m from the main venue, approx. 150 spaces)
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Only available on 8/4 (Sun).
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Kutosan Park Parking Lot (750m from the main venue, approx. 150 spaces)
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Available on both 8/3 (Sat) and 8/4 (Sun).
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Shiribeshi - subprefecture (1,800m from the main venue, approx. 100 spaces)
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Available on both 8/3 (Sat) and 8/4 (Sun).
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JA Yotei Parking Lot (2,000m from the main venue, approx. 80 spaces)
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Only available on 8/4 (Sun).
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Kutchan Town Hall (2,100m from the main venue, approx. 200 spaces)
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Available on both 8/3 (Sat) and 8/4 (Sun).
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ACCESS
BY CAR
Car Journey Times
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From / Distance / Journey Time / Route
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Sapporo → Niseko / 100km / 2hrs 20mins / Route 230 via the Nakayama Pass
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Otaru → Niseko / 70km / 1hr 35mins
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Hakodate → Niseko / 180km / 3hrs 20mins
Car Rental
Car rental services available at New Chitose Airport: Nippon Rent-A-Car, Orix Rent-A-Car, Japaren Rent, Mazda Car Rental, Toyota Rent-A-Car, Nissan Rent-A-Car, Honda Rent-A-Car, JR Station Rent-A-Car, J-net Rent-A-Car. Please be sure to read each company's page for international driver's lisence, Nippon Rent-a-car, TOYOTA Rent-a-car. It's informed about necessary documents to take a procedure.
Car rental services in the Niseko area: Toyota Rent-A-Car
BY BUS
New Chitose Airpozrt ↔ Niseko, Sapporo ↔ Niseko
White Liner Ski Bus Contact: +81 11 624 8822 Opening Hours : 10:00-16:00 (JST) Year around
Hokkaido Resort Liner Ski Bus Contact: +81 11 200 0506 Opening Hours：9:00-18:00 (JST)
NGS Big Runs Contact: +81 136 55 7007
BY JR TRAINS
JR Trains (to Kutchan Station)
Otaru → JR Kutchan Station 1hr - 1hr 20 mins
Sapporo → JR Kutchan Station approx. 2 hrs
New Chitose Airport → JR Kutchan Station approx. 2 hrs 45 mins
Hakodate → JR Kutchan Station 3 - 4 hrs
Tokyo → Kutchan over 10hrs
BY FERRIES
Ferries are options for who have time and want to transport from the main island of Japan to Hokkaido.
NPB(Niseko Promotion Board) is introducing a list offerries company for who are looking for it. For more details please visit HERE.
FLIGHTS TO HOKKAIDO
Domestic airports connected to Hokkaido(New chitose airport)
Tokyo, Narita, Osaka(Itami), Kansai International airport, Kobe, , Nagoya(Central), Asahikawa, Kushiro, Nemambetsu, Rishiri, Wakkanai, Aomori, Iwate-Hanamaki, Akita, Yamagata, Sendai, Fukushima, Toyama, Shin-shu Matsumoto, Komatsu, Hiroshima, Fukoka
LCC(Low Cost Carrier)：Peach, Air Do, Skymark, Jetstar Japan
Find more HERE
International Airports/Airlines connected to Hokkaido(New Chitose airport)
■Airports:
Seoul(Incheon), Busan, Dalien, Shanghai, Beijin, Hong Kong, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Guam, Taipei, Bangkok
■Airlines:
JAL, ANA, Peach Aviation, Korean Airlines, Auora Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airlines, EVA Airlines, China Airlines Air China, THAIAIRASIAX, JIN AIR, Hawaian Airlines, Thai Airways, T'Way Airlines, Spring Airlines, Hongkong Airlines, AIRASIA X,etc
Find more HERE
Chitose airport ---> Niseko by bus
About 2h30m
Chitose airport ---> Niseko by rental car
About 2 hours
Find Flights HERE