There are 3 ways to get from Utoro to Lake Akan 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 Lake Akantaxi
3h 41m¥16,713–20,943Drive 134 km
cheapest- Drive from Utoro to Lake Akan (Station)car 134 km
1h 58m¥2,305–3,329Bus, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utoro to Lake Akan is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Utoro to Lake Akan is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
The distance between Utoro and Lake Akan is 137 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Utoro to Lake Akan without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥16000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Utoro to Lake Akan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Utoro to Lake Akan is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Utoro to Lake Akan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lake Akan.
What companies run services between Utoro, Japan and Lake Akan, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Utoro to Lake Akan. 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 Lake Akan. Alternatively, you can drive from Utoro to Lake Akan (Station) in around 1h 58m.
- 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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