There are 3 ways to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Shiretoko-Sharitrain Senmo Line / ...
- Take the bus from 斜里バスターミナル to 知床自然センターbus 知床線
4h 28m¥3,599–5,292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from kushiro sta.bus tarminal to rausubus 釧路羅臼線 [037]
5h¥2,604–4,387Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Kushiro to ルサフィールドハウスcar 171.6 km
2h 37m¥2,970–4,290
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park. However, there are services departing from kushiro sta.bus tarminal and arriving at 羅臼湖入り口 via 羅臼. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Kushiro and Shiretoko National Park is 174 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park, including transfers.
Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park bus services, operated by Akan Bus, depart from kushiro sta.bus tarminal station.
Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park bus services, operated by Akan Bus, arrive at rausu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Kushiro to Shiretoko National Park.
There are seven+ hotels available in Shiretoko National Park.
What companies run services between Kushiro, Japan and Shiretoko National Park, Japan?
Akan Bus operates a bus from kushiro sta.bus tarminal to rausu 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,700 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- Shari Bus
Bus from 斜里バスターミナル to 知床自然センター
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,700
- Schedules at
- Shari Bus
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- Akan Bus
Bus from kushiro sta.bus tarminal to rausu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- Akan Bus
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