There are 4 ways to get from Tomakomai to Shiraoi by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tomakomai to Shiraoitrain Hokuto / ...
19 min¥500–800Drive 23.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tomakomai to Shiraoicar 23.6 km
21 min¥405–585Bus
- Take the bus from 市役所前(苫小牧) to 白老高砂町bus 苫小牧駅前~白老駅前~登別駅前~登別温泉
41 min¥500–750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tomakomai to Shiraoitaxi 23.6 km
21 min¥11,000–14,000
Tomakomai to Shiraoi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tomakomai to Shiraoi is to drive which costs ¥400 - ¥600 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Tomakomai to Shiraoi is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 市役所前(苫小牧) and arriving at 白老高砂町. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tomakomai and arriving at Shiraoi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Tomakomai and Shiraoi is 22 km. The road distance is 23.6 km.
The best way to get from Tomakomai to Shiraoi without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
The train from Tomakomai to Shiraoi takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tomakomai to Shiraoi bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 市役所前(苫小牧) station.
Tomakomai to Shiraoi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tomakomai station.
The best way to get from Tomakomai to Shiraoi is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Tomakomai, Japan and Shiraoi, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Tomakomai to Shiraoi every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–800 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 市役所前(苫小牧) to 白老高砂町 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥500–750 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomakomai to Shiraoi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 市役所前(苫小牧) to 白老高砂町
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tomakomai to Shiraoi bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 白老高砂町 station.
Tomakomai to Shiraoi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shiraoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomakomai to Shiraoi is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Tomakomai to Shiraoi.
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