There are 5 ways to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train Oozora
4h 3m¥22,944–30,843Drive 296.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Shikotsu to Kushirocar 296.1 km
3h 36m¥4,519–6,528Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Shikotsu to 大谷地バスターミナルtaxi
- Take the bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 釧路駅前bus 札幌～釧路
5h 51m¥29,034–33,003Fly from New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane CTS - KUH
- Take the train from Otanoshike to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train
3h 46m¥56,741–101,182Taxi to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lake Shikotsu to Sapporo-Okadama-Airport-OKDtaxi
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane OKD - KUH
4h 17m¥49,499–109,168
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro. However, there are services departing from Minami-Chitose and arriving at Kushiro(Hokkaido) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Lake Shikotsu and Kushiro is 337 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥22000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro, including transfers.
Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Chitose station.
Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kushiro(Hokkaido) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro.
There are 49+ hotels available in Kushiro.
What companies run services between Lake Shikotsu, Japan and Kushiro, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otanoshike to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–350
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,200
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–29,000
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Sapporo
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11 290 6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Sapporo
- Phone
- +81 11 811 5151
- Website
- sapporo.0152.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Sapporo
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11 290 6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Sapporo
- Phone
- +81 11 811 5151
- Website
- sapporo.0152.jp
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