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How to get fromShiretoko-Shari to Otaruby taxi, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Nakashibetsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shiretoko-Shari to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)taxi
    2. Fly from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeSHB - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
    3h 41m
    ¥28,968–65,089

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 網走バスターミナル to 時計台前bus札幌～北見・網走
    9h 6m
    ¥6,246–9,367

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Abashiri to SapporotrainOkhotsk
    7h 56m
    ¥10,542–15,100

  4. Drive 394.1 km

    1. Drive from Shiretoko-Shari to Otarucar394.1 km
    5h 21m
    ¥6,736–9,730

  5. Bus to Memanbetsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airportbus
    2. Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeMMB - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
    4h 47m
    ¥11,126–38,347

  6. Taxi to Nakashibetsu Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shiretoko-Shari to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)taxi
    2. Fly from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)planeSHB - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
    4h 12m
    ¥63,478–104,389

  7. Bus to Memanbetsu Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airportbus
    2. Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)planeMMB - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain
    5h 28m
    ¥57,136–103,647

  8. Bus via Kitami

    1. Take the bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu AirportbusShiretoko Airport Liner
    2. Take the bus from 北見駅前 to 大通ｂｃbus札幌～北見
    10h 13m
    ¥8,816–10,187

Shiretoko-Shari to Otaru by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shiretoko-Shari, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Abashiri to Sapporo twice daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–13,000 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, Abashiri Bus operates a bus from 網走バスターミナル to 時計台前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,800–7,000 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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