There are 4 ways to get from Kushiro to Lake Akan by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Mashutrain Senmo Line / ...
- Take the taxi from Mashu to Lake Akantaxi
1h 59m¥17,749–22,702Drive 70.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kushiro to Lake Akan (Station)car 70.8 km
1h 7m¥1,087–1,570Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kushiro to Lake Akan (Station)taxi 70.8 km
1h 7m¥26,000–32,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Mashutrain Senmo Line / ...
- Take the bus from Mashū Station to Lake Akanbus Akan-Mashu
3h 41m¥3,249–4,202
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kushiro to Lake Akan is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kushiro to Lake Akan is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
The distance between Kushiro and Lake Akan is 116 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Lake Akan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥17000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Kushiro to Lake Akan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kushiro to Lake Akan is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Kushiro to Lake Akan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lake Akan.
What companies run services between Kushiro, Japan and Lake Akan, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kushiro to Lake Akan. However, you can take the train to Mashu then take the taxi to Lake Akan. Alternatively, you can drive from Kushiro to Lake Akan (Station) in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Mashu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Mashu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 015-483-2101
- Website
- masyuko.or.jp
Bus from Mashū Station to Lake Akan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- masyuko.or.jp
- Book at
- eco-passport.net
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–32,000
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