There are 7 ways to get from Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wakkanai to Asahikawatrain
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Abashiritrain
- Take the bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminalbus
12h 2m¥11,317–17,227Drive 400.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakkanai to Shiretoko Goko Lakes field Housecar 400.1 km
5h 52m¥6,943–10,028Bus
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 網走駅前bus
- Take the bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminalbus
16h 27m¥16,000–20,480Fly to Memanbetsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane WKJ - MMB
- Take the bus from Memanbetu Airport to Utoro Spa Terminalbus
10h 31m¥72,300–144,912Train
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Asahikawatrain
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Rubeshibetrain
- Take the train from Rubeshibe to Shiretoko-Sharitrain
13h 30m¥11,617–16,327Train, bus via Okoppe
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Nayorotrain
- Take the bus from 名寄駅前 to 興部bus 興部線
- Take the bus from Monbetsu Bus Terminal to Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resortbus
16h 36m¥8,520–12,994Fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)plane WKJ - SHB
- Take the bus from nakashibetsu bus terminal to rausubus
11h 58m¥87,100–223,782
Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park. However, there are services departing from 稚内駅前ターミナル and arriving at 知床自然センター via 中央バス札幌ターミナル, Abashiri Station and ウトロ温泉バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park. However, there are services departing from Wakkanai and arriving at Shiretoko-Shari via Asahikawa and Rubeshibe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Wakkanai and Shiretoko National Park is 574 km. The road distance is 400.1 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 2m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park, including transfers.
Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 稚内駅前ターミナル station.
Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park is to bus which takes 16h 27m and costs ¥16000 - ¥21000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Shiretoko National Park, Japan?
You can take a bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 知床自然センター via 大通bc, 中央バス札幌ターミナル, 網走駅前, Abashiri Station, ウトロ温泉バスターミナル, and 知床自然センター in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakkanai to 知床自然センター via Asahikawa, Rubeshibe, Shiretoko-Shari, 斜里バスターミナル, 道の駅うとろ・シリエトク, ウトロ温泉バスターミナル, and 知床自然センター in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–550,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–270,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–140,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–220,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–550,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–460,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Rubeshibe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Rubeshibe to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Wakkanai to Nayoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Memanbetu Airport to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Monbetsu Bus Terminal to Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memanbetu Airport to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 網走駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- nta.co.jp
- Phone
- 01654-2-4151
- Website
- Meishi bus
Bus from 名寄駅前 to 興部
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- Meishi bus
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- Akan Bus
Bus from nakashibetsu bus terminal to rausu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- Akan Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 大通bc station.
Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park is 400 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Wakkanai to Shiretoko National Park.
There are seven+ hotels available in Shiretoko National Park.












