Hakuba, Nagano, Japan — Hakuba Happo-one. ladies' DH start house at Nagano winter olympic games 1998

Ski season 2026–27 · Japan

Niigata Airport ski transfers

Drive times, road distances and the ways to get from Niigata Airport to 3 ski resorts, nearest first: Zao Onsen is the closest.

Resorts
3
Nearest: Zao Onsen
1h 58m
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Zao Onsen is the closest ski resort to Niigata Airport, about 1h 58m and 154 km by road. Then Nozawa Onsen (2h 02m), Hakuba (2h 47m). Driving times are without traffic, snow or chains; allow extra time on winter weekends.

Airport
Niigata Airport (KIJ)
Ski resorts
3
Nearest: Zao Onsen
1h 58m
1,661 mbottom 792 m868 m vertical

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Ski resorts near Niigata Airport. Tap one to see cars and prices, or open its guide.

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Ski resorts from Niigata Airport, nearest first

Road times are without traffic, snow or chains; allow extra time on winter weekends.

  • Zao OnsenYamagata Prefecture, Japan

    By road
    1h 58m
    Distance
    154 km
    Resort guide

  • Nozawa OnsenNagano Prefecture, Japan

    By road
    2h 02m
    Distance
    158 km
    Resort guide

  • HakubaNagano, Japan

    By road
    2h 47m
    Distance
    220 km
    Resort guide

Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.

One driver, airport to resort

From Niigata Airport a private transfer goes straight to your accommodation in the resort, with no changes on the way. These are the nearest resorts.

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KIJZao OnsenNozawa OnsenHakuba
Hakuba, Nagano, Japan — Hakuba Happo-one. ladies' DH start house at Nagano winter olympic games 1998

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Niigata Airport ski transfers: questions

What is the closest ski resort to Niigata Airport?

Zao Onsen is the nearest resort on our list, about 1h 58m by road (154 km). Next are Nozawa Onsen (2h 02m) and Hakuba (2h 47m). Road times are without traffic, snow or chains.

How long is the transfer from Niigata Airport to the ski resorts?

Driving times from Niigata run from 1h 58m to Zao Onsen to 2h 47m to Hakuba, without traffic or snow. A shared transfer that stops at several hotels takes longer; a private transfer is closer to the driving time.

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