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How to get fromOtaru to Shiretoko-Shariby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Otaru to Shiretoko-Shari by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)plane plane CTS - SHB
    3. Take the taxi from Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHB to Shiretoko-Sharitaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    ¥260,676–825,190

  2. Drive 394 km

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    1. Drive from Otaru to Shiretoko-Sharicar car 394 km
    5h 20m
    ¥6,842–9,883

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Abashiritrain train Okhotsk
    8h 50m
    ¥9,037–12,063

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 東武イーストモール端野店bus bus 札幌～北見
    2. Take the train from Itoshino to Shiretoko-Sharitrain train Sekihoku Main Line
    10h 21m
    ¥8,130–9,220

  5. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)plane plane OKD - SHB
    3. Take the taxi from Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHB to Shiretoko-Sharitaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    ¥65,997–184,253

  6. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane CTS - MMB
    3. Take the train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Sharitrain train
    5h 30m
    ¥12,376–32,240

  7. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane OKD - MMB
    3. Take the train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Sharitrain train
    6h 24m
    ¥21,197–68,303

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナルbus bus 札幌～北見・網走
    2. Take the bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminalbus bus 知床エアポートライナー
    10h 27m
    ¥10,190–14,730

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥244,217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Shiretoko-Shari, Japan?

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Abashiri twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 花園公園通 to Shari Bus Terminal via 時計台前, 中央バス札幌ターミナル, 北見バスターミナル, 北見, and Memambetsu Airport in around 10h 27m.

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