There are 5 ways to get from Kitami to Utoro by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 3h 51m
4 alternative options
Bus • 3h 53m
Train, bus via Shari • 4h 34m
Train, bus via 北こぶし知床ホテル＆リゾート • 5h 3m
Drive • 1h 40m
Kitami to Utoro by bus
The bus journey time between Kitami and Utoro is around 3h 53m and covers a distance of around 133 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Hokkaido Kitami Bus, Shari Bus and Abashiri Bus, the Kitami to Utoro bus service departs from 北見 and arrives in Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal. Typically seven buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitami to Utoro is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kitami to Utoro is to drive. Taking this option will cost ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitami to Utoro. However, there are services departing from 北見 and arriving at Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal via Memambetsu Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Kitami and Utoro is 93 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Kitami to Utoro without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥2200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Kitami to Utoro, including transfers.
Kitami to Utoro bus services, operated by Hokkaido Kitami Bus, depart from 北見 station.
Kitami to Utoro bus services, operated by Shari Bus, arrive at Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitami to Utoro is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kitami to Utoro.
There are two+ hotels available in Utoro. Prices start at ¥11100 per night.
- Distance: 93.2 km
- Duration: 3h 51m
What companies run services between Kitami, Japan and Utoro, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kitami to Utoro via Memambetsu Airport in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
Train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950 - ¥1300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥950
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1700 - ¥2600
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥1700 - ¥2500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1800 - ¥2600
- Green Seat
- ¥2400 - ¥3300
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1600 - ¥3300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2000 - ¥3400
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from 斜里バスターミナル to 道の駅シリエトク
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700 - ¥1500
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1300 - ¥1900
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Memanbetu Airport to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1500 - ¥2300
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Michi-no-Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700 - ¥1100
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- 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 - ¥1100
- Schedules at
- h-kitamibus.co.jp
- Website
- easthokkaido.com
Bus from 網走駅 to 北こぶし知床ホテル＆リゾート
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3000 - ¥4200
- Schedules at
- easthokkaido.com
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