There are 4 ways to get from Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Abashiritrain Okhotsk
- Take the bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminalbus Shiretoko Airport Liner
8h 55m¥8,864–13,664Drive 420.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Shiretoko Goko Lakes field Housecar 420.2 km
5h 28m¥7,291–10,531Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 網走駅前bus 札幌~北見・網走
- Take the bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminalbus Shiretoko Airport Liner
9h 52m¥9,430–13,340Bus via Kitami
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見駅前bus 札幌~北見
- Take the bus from Memanbetu Airport to Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shiretokobus Shiretoko Airport Liner / ...
10h 27m¥8,640–10,970
Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 知床自然センター via Abashiri Station and ウトロ温泉バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Shiretoko National Park is 453 km. The road distance is 420.2 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park, including transfers.
Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 網走駅前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Hokkaido to Shiretoko National Park.
There are seven+ hotels available in Shiretoko National Park.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Shiretoko National Park, Japan?
You can take a bus from 札幌駅前 to 知床自然センター via 網走駅前, Abashiri Station, ウトロ温泉バスターミナル, and 知床自然センター in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Memanbetu Airport to Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shiretoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memanbetu Airport to Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shiretoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 網走駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- nta.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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