There are 3 ways to get from Lake Akan to Abashiri by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lake Akan to Mashū Stationbus Akan-Mashu
- Take the train from Mashu to Katsuradaitrain Senmo Line / ...
4h 6m¥3,400–4,100Drive 84.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Akan (Station) to Abashiricar 84.3 km
1h 16m¥1,463–2,113Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lake Akan to Bihorotaxi
- Take the train from Bihoro to Abashiritrain Sekihoku Main Line / ...
1h 31m¥17,962–21,310
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Akan to Abashiri is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Akan to Abashiri is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
The distance between Lake Akan and Abashiri is 134 km. The road distance is 84.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Akan to Abashiri without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lake Akan to Abashiri, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Akan to Abashiri is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Lake Akan to Abashiri.
There are 44+ hotels available in Abashiri.
What companies run services between Lake Akan, Japan and Abashiri, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Lake Akan to Abashiri. However, you can take the bus to Mashū Station, walk to Mashu, then take the train to Katsuradai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bihoro then take the train to Abashiri.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Mashu to Katsuradai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Bihoro to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–850
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 015-483-2101
- Website
- masyuko.or.jp
Bus from Lake Akan to Mashū Station
- 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
- ¥17,000–21,000
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