There are 4 ways to get from Kitami to Rausu by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiritrain
- Take the train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Sharitrain
- Take the taxi from Shiretoko-Shari to Rausutaxi
3h 48m¥21,954–27,609Drive 146 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitami to Rausucar 146 km
2h 7m¥2,549–3,682Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiritrain
- Take the bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminalbus
- Take the bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 羅臼bus 羅臼線
5h 38m¥2,954–6,109Bus
- Take the bus from Memanbetu Airport to Utoro Spa Terminalbus Shiretoko Airport Liner
- Take the bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 羅臼bus 羅臼線
5h 41m¥3,095–5,666
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitami to Rausu is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kitami to Rausu is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitami to Rausu. However, there are services departing from 北見 and arriving at 羅臼 via Memanbetu Airport and ウトロ温泉バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Kitami and Rausu is 159 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Kitami to Rausu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥22000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Kitami to Rausu, including transfers.
Kitami to Rausu bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, depart from Memanbetu Airport station.
Kitami to Rausu bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, arrive at Utoro Spa Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitami to Rausu is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kitami to Rausu.
There are six+ hotels available in Rausu.
What companies run services between Kitami, Japan and Rausu, Japan?
You can take a bus from 北見 to 羅臼 via Memanbetu Airport and ウトロ温泉バスターミナル in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
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
- abashiribus.com
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
- abashiribus.com
- 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 ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 羅臼
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,300
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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