There are 4 ways to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Shari by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 層雲峡 to 北見バスターミナルbus 旭川~北見~釧路
- Take the bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminalbus 知床エアポートライナー
5h 28mDrive 169.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sounkyo Gorge to Sharicar 169.6 km
2h 28m¥2,942–4,249Bus, train
- Take the bus from 層雲峡 to 留辺蘂駅前bus 旭川~北見~釧路
- Take the train from Rubeshibe to Abashiritrain [39396] Jr Sekihoku / ...
5h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Kamikawa to Abashiritrain Okhotsk / ...
6h 11m¥4,994–7,185
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Shari is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Shari is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sounkyo Gorge to Shari. However, there are services departing from 層雲峡 and arriving at Shari Bus Terminal via 北見 and Memambetsu Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sounkyo Gorge to Shari. However, there are services departing from Kamikawa and arriving at Shiretoko-Shari via Abashiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Sounkyo Gorge and Shari is 185 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Shari without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Shari, including transfers.
Sounkyo Gorge to Shari bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 層雲峡 station.
Sounkyo Gorge to Shari train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kamikawa station.
The best way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Shari is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Sounkyo Gorge, Japan and Shari, Hokkaido, Japan?
You can take a bus from 層雲峡 to Shari Bus Terminal via 北見 and Memambetsu Airport in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kamikawa to Abashiri 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,800–5,500 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Rubeshibe to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kamikawa to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 層雲峡 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 層雲峡 to 留辺蘂駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sounkyo Gorge to Shari bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 北見バスターミナル station.
Sounkyo Gorge to Shari train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Abashiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sounkyo Gorge to Shari is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Sounkyo Gorge to Shari.
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