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New Chitose Airport to Noboribetsu Onsen

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The Donan Bus Noboribetsu Onsen Airport Express is a convenient way to Noboribetsu Onsen with no transfers. It requires reservations and runs only 3 times a day, so if the times do not suit you, take a JR limited express to Noboribetsu Station and transfer to a local bus.

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Donan Bus Noboribetsu Onsen Airport Express
Travel time
Approx. 1 hr 15 min
Fare
One way ¥1,900–¥2,400 (as of October 2026)
Transfers
None
JR Limited Express (transfer at Minami-Chitose) + Donan Bus
Fare
Local bus from Noboribetsu Station to Noboribetsu Onsen ¥450 for adults (as of October 2026)
Transfers
Minami-Chitose Station (transfer to the Limited Express Hokuto or Suzuran), Noboribetsu Station (transfer to the Donan Bus, about 27 min to Noboribetsu Onsen)

Fares and times are as of the date shown. Fares and timetables change, so check the operator’s official website before you travel.

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No transfers
→ Donan Bus Noboribetsu Onsen Airport Express
Morning arrival / bus times do not fit
→ JR Limited Express (transfer at Minami-Chitose) + Donan Bus
How to Ride

New Chitose Airport to Noboribetsu Onsen

Bus

Donan Bus Noboribetsu Onsen Airport Express

Board at
International Terminal Stop 86 / bus stops at the Domestic Terminal
Arrive at
Noboribetsu Onsen
Travel time
Approx. 1 hr 15 min
Fare
One way ¥1,900–¥2,400 (as of October 2026)
Frequency
3 buses per day
Transfers
None
First / last
From the International Terminal: 13:20 / 14:10 / 15:10 (example as of October 2026)
Tickets
Reservation required. Book on the Donan Bus or WILLER website at least 2 hours before departure from the first stop
Note
4-across reclining seats. Arrival may be delayed depending on weather and road conditions
Train

JR Limited Express (transfer at Minami-Chitose) + Donan Bus

Board at
New Chitose Airport Station (Domestic Terminal B1F)
Arrive at
Noboribetsu Station → Noboribetsu Onsen
Fare
Local bus from Noboribetsu Station to Noboribetsu Onsen ¥450 for adults (as of October 2026)
Transfers
Minami-Chitose Station (transfer to the Limited Express Hokuto or Suzuran), Noboribetsu Station (transfer to the Donan Bus, about 27 min to Noboribetsu Onsen)
Tickets
For JR, use station ticket machines or ticket offices. Local buses from Noboribetsu Station do not accept transportation IC cards such as Kitaca or Suica (Visa contactless payment is accepted on routes NA and NB)
Note
About 25 local buses per day from Noboribetsu Station (example as of October 2026)
Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓You cannot ride the Noboribetsu Onsen Airport Express without a reservation, so book online early once your itinerary is set
  • ✓If traveling by JR, this route is covered by the Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass (4 days)
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Other Destinations

Other destinations from New Chitose Airport

✈ CTS →Sapporo StationThe JR Rapid Airport is the fastest way to Sapporo Station, with no transfers. If you want to go to your hotel's door or have a lot of luggage, the airport bus, which stops in front of major hotels in the city, is also convenient.
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✈ CTS →Odori / SusukinoTo Odori and Susukino, the airport bus that stops at Susukino and Odori Park gets you there with no transfers. For a more predictable travel time, take the JR Rapid Airport to Sapporo Station and transfer to the Namboku Subway Line.
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✈ CTS →Otaru StationTo Otaru, the Rapid Airport trains running through to Otaru are fast, frequent and convenient. The direct bus to Otaru Station runs only 3 times a day, but you can ride seated with no transfers.
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✈ CTS →Niseko (Hirafu)Direct buses from the airport are a convenient way to Niseko, taking about 3 hours. In winter there are many reservation-only resort buses; in the green season, service is limited.
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Events

Events & festivals in Noboribetsu & Lake Toya

April–October

Lake Toyako Long Run Fireworks Display

Hokkaido ・ Noboribetsu & Lake Toya

Usually every night from late April to October 31 (about 20 minutes from 20:45)

2026: Apr 28 – Oct 31 (held nightly; currently underway)

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Attractions

Attractions in Noboribetsu & Lake Toya

Aquarium

Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE

Hokkaido ・ Noboribetsu & Lake Toya

A marine park centered on a castle-shaped aquarium, a 5-minute walk from JR Noboribetsu Station. It exhibits about 20,000 creatures of some 400 species, making it one of the largest in Hokkaido. It's easy to stop by from Noboribetsu Onsen or New Chitose Airport.

Zoo

Noboribetsu BearPark

Hokkaido ・ Noboribetsu & Lake Toya

A zoo of Ezo brown bears on a mountaintop 550 m above sea level, about 7 minutes by ropeway from the center of Noboribetsu Onsen. More than 70 brown bears live here, and the round-trip ropeway fare is included in admission. The park also has a Brown Bear Museum and facilities introducing Ainu culture.

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Travel times, fares and boarding points are based on official airport, rail and bus company information. Fares and timetables can change, so check the official websites before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-06

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