There are 5 ways to get from Chitose to Lake Akan by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Shiranukatrain [187892] Ltd.Exp Ozora 5 / ...
- Take the taxi from Shiranuka to Lake Akantaxi
4h 18m¥27,679–34,421Drive 259.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chitose to Lake Akan (Station)car 259.6 km
2h 58m¥4,504–6,505Fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, drive
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)plane CTS - SHB
- Drive from Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHB to Lake Akancar
3h 17m¥131,700–602,561Fly to Kushiro Airport, bus
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane CTS - KUH
- Take the bus from kushiro airport to akanko-bus-centerbus
4h 3m¥33,100–87,961Fly to Memanbetsu Airport, bus
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane CTS - MMB
- Take the bus from 北見バスターミナル to 阿寒湖bcbus
5h 30m
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Lake Akan is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Lake Akan is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
The distance between Chitose and Lake Akan is 351 km. The road distance is 259.6 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Lake Akan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥27000 - ¥35000.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chitose to Lake Akan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitose to Lake Akan is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Chitose to Lake Akan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lake Akan.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Lake Akan, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Chitose to Lake Akan. However, you can take the train to Shiranuka then take the taxi to Lake Akan. Alternatively, you can drive from Chitose to Lake Akan (Station) in around 2h 58m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–600,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Kushiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–28,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Chitose to Shiranuka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from kushiro airport to akanko-bus-center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 北見バスターミナル to 阿寒湖bc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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