There are 3 ways to get from Shiretoko National Park to Kitami by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 知床自然センター to 斜里バスターミナルbus 知床線
- Take the train from Shiretoko-Shari to Kitami(Hokkaido)train Senmo Line
3h 54m¥2,754–4,110Drive 127.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shiretoko Goko Lakes field House to Kitamicar 127.7 km
1h 52m¥2,216–3,201Bus
- Take the bus from Utoro Spa Terminal to Memanbetu Airportbus Shiretoko Airport Liner
- Take the bus from 女満別空港 to 北見bus 女満別空港線
4h 30m¥2,604–4,870
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiretoko National Park to Kitami is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shiretoko National Park to Kitami is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiretoko National Park to Kitami. However, there are services departing from 知床自然センター and arriving at 北見 via Utoro Spa Terminal and 女満別空港. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Shiretoko National Park and Kitami is 133 km. The road distance is 127.7 km.
The best way to get from Shiretoko National Park to Kitami without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Shiretoko National Park to Kitami, including transfers.
Shiretoko National Park to Kitami bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, depart from Utoro Spa Terminal station.
Shiretoko National Park to Kitami bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, arrive at Memanbetu Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiretoko National Park to Kitami is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Shiretoko National Park to Kitami.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kitami.
What companies run services between Shiretoko National Park, Japan and Kitami, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from 知床自然センター to 北見 via 知床自然センター, Utoro Spa Terminal, and 女満別空港 in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shiretoko-Shari to Kitami(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from 知床自然センター to 斜里バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,700
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Utoro Spa Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Utoro Spa Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Phone
- 0157-61-6211
- Website
- h-kitamibus.co.jp
Bus from 女満別空港 to 北見
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- h-kitamibus.co.jp
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