There are 8 ways to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Nakashibetsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Shiretoko-Shari to Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHBtaxi
- Fly from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane SHB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
3h 33m¥90,967–255,089Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airportbus Shiretoko Airport Liner
- Take the bus from 北見バスターミナル to 北2条西3丁目bus 札幌~北見・網走
9h 37m¥2,506–13,997Train
- Take the train from Abashiri to Sapporotrain Okhotsk
8h 1m¥9,042–12,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Shiretoko-Shari to Itoshinotrain Senmo Line
- Take the bus from 東武イーストモール端野店 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~北見
9h 35m¥8,139–9,204Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Shiretoko-Shari to Otarucar 394.1 km
5h 21m¥6,844–9,886Bus to Memanbetsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airportbus
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
4h 42m¥12,126–32,347Taxi to Nakashibetsu Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Shiretoko-Shari to Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHBtaxi
- Fly from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane SHB - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
4h 24m¥39,327–89,179Bus to Memanbetsu Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airportbus
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane MMB - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
5h 38m¥29,986–93,437
Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru is to taxi and fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥90000 - ¥260000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Shari Bus Terminal and arriving at 住吉神社前 via 女満別空港, 北見バスターミナル and 北1条西4丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Shiretoko-Shari and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Abashiri and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Shiretoko-Shari and Otaru is 423 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru, including transfers.
Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, depart from Shari Bus Terminal station.
Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Abashiri station.
The best way to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Shiretoko-Shari, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Abashiri to Sapporo twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shari Bus Terminal to 住吉神社前 via 女満別空港, 北見バスターミナル, 北2条西3丁目, and 北1条西4丁目 in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–28,000
Flights from Nakashibetsu Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–65,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–90,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Nakashibetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–330,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Abashiri to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shiretoko-Shari to Itoshino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 東武イーストモール端野店 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北見バスターミナル to 北2条西3丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–10,000
- Schedules at
- nta.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, arrive at Memanbetu Airport station.
Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru.
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