There are 4 ways to get from Kitami to Shari by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiri[39392] Jr Sekihoku / ...
- Take the train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Shari[39425] JR Senmo / ...
2h 47m¥1,954–4,194Drive 79.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitami to Shari79.4 km
1h 11m¥1,363–1,969Bus
- Take the bus from 北見 to 女満別空港女満別空港線
- Take the bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal知床エアポートライナー
3h 3m¥1,995–3,966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitami to Shari79.4 km
1h 11m¥23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitami to Shari is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kitami to Shari is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitami to Shari. However, there are services departing from 北見 and arriving at Shari Bus Terminal via Memambetsu Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitami to Shari. However, there are services departing from Kitami(Hokkaido) and arriving at Shiretoko-Shari via Abashiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kitami and Shari is 90 km. The road distance is 79.4 km.
The best way to get from Kitami to Shari without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kitami to Shari, including transfers.
Kitami to Shari bus services, operated by Hokkaido Kitami Bus, depart from 北見 station.
Kitami to Shari train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kitami(Hokkaido) station.
The best way to get from Kitami to Shari is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Kitami, Japan and Shari, Hokkaido, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Shiretoko-Shari via Abashiri in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 北見 to Shari Bus Terminal via Memambetsu Airport in around 3h 3m.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Phone
- 0157-61-6211
- Website
- h-kitamibus.co.jp
Bus from 北見 to 女満別空港
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Schedules at
- h-kitamibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
http://kitami-kinsei.jp/
- Phone
- +81 157-23-2339
- Website
- kitami-kinsei.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kitami to Shari bus services, operated by Hokkaido Kitami Bus, arrive at 女満別空港 station.
Kitami to Shari train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Abashiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitami to Shari is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kitami to Shari.
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