There are 3 ways to get from Utoro to Akan Ko by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from 道の駅うとろ・シリエトク to 斜里バスターミナルbus 知床線
- Take the train from Shiretoko-Shari to Biruwatrain
- Take the taxi from Biruwa to Akan Kotaxi
3h 37m¥15,713–19,943Drive 136 km
cheapest- Drive from Utoro to Lake Akancar 136 km
2h 1m¥2,311–3,338Bus, train
- Take the bus from 道の駅うとろ・シリエトク to 斜里バスターミナルbus 知床線
- Take the train from Shiretoko-Shari to Mashutrain
- Take the bus from Mashū Station to Lake Akanbus
5h 25m¥3,413–4,643
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utoro to Akan Ko is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Utoro to Akan Ko is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
The distance between Utoro and Akan Ko is 134 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Utoro to Akan Ko without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥15000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Utoro to Akan Ko, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Utoro to Akan Ko is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Utoro to Akan Ko.
There are eight+ hotels available in Akan Ko.
What companies run services between Utoro, Japan and Akan Ko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Utoro to Akan Ko. However, you can take the bus to 斜里バスターミナル, walk to Shiretoko-Shari, take the train to Biruwa, then take the taxi to Akan Ko. Alternatively, you can drive from Utoro to Lake Akan in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shiretoko-Shari to Biruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shiretoko-Shari to Mashu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- Shari Bus
Bus from 道の駅うとろ・シリエトク to 斜里バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Shari Bus
Bus from 道の駅うとろ・シリエトク to 斜里バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Shari Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
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