There are 3 ways to get from Lake Akan to Shiretoko-Shari by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Lake Akan to Biruwataxi
- Take the train from Biruwa to Shiretoko-Sharitrain Senmo Line / ...
1h 42m¥16,165–19,422Drive 98.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Akan (Station) to Shiretoko-Sharicar 98.8 km
1h 29m¥1,702–2,458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Akan to Mashū Stationbus Akan-Mashu
- Take the train from Mashu to Shiretoko-Sharitrain Senmo Line / ...
3h 26m¥2,700–3,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Akan to Shiretoko-Shari is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Akan to Shiretoko-Shari is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
The distance between Lake Akan and Shiretoko-Shari is 100 km. The road distance is 98.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Akan to Shiretoko-Shari without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥16000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Lake Akan to Shiretoko-Shari, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Akan to Shiretoko-Shari is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Lake Akan to Shiretoko-Shari.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shiretoko-Shari.
What companies run services between Lake Akan, Japan and Shiretoko-Shari, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Lake Akan to Shiretoko-Shari. However, you can take the taxi to Biruwa then take the train to Shiretoko-Shari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Akan to Shiretoko-Shari via Mashū Station and Mashu in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Biruwa to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Mashu to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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