There are 3 ways to get from Kushiro to Lake Akan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Mashutrain [39433] JR Senmo / ...
- Take the bus from Mashū Station to Lake Akanbus Akan-Mashu
3h 34m¥3,070–3,552Drive 70.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kushiro to Lake Akancar 70.8 km
1h 7m¥1,230–1,777Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kushiro to Lake Akantaxi 70.8 km
1h 7m¥21,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kushiro to Lake Akan is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kushiro to Lake Akan is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
The distance between Kushiro and Lake Akan is 114 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 bus which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥3000 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 3h 34m 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, walk to Mashū Station, then take the bus to Lake Akan. Alternatively, you can drive from Kushiro to Lake Akan in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Mashu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–25,000
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