There are 3 ways to get from Shari to Lake Kussharo by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Shari to Lake Kussharo is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Shari to Lake Kussharo is to drive which takes 47 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Shari to Lake Kussharo. However, there are services departing from Shiretoko-Shari and arriving at Kawayu-Onsen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Shari and Lake Kussharo is 54 km. The road distance is 50.6 km.
The best way to get from Shari to Lake Kussharo without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Shari to Lake Kussharo, including transfers.
Shari to Lake Kussharo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Shiretoko-Shari station.
Shari to Lake Kussharo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kawayu-Onsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shari to Lake Kussharo is 51 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Shari to Lake Kussharo.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lake Kussharo.
What companies run services between Shari, Hokkaido, Japan and Lake Kussharo, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Shiretoko-Shari to Kawayu-Onsen 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥900–1,300 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shiretoko-Shari to Kawayu-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
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