There are 3 ways to get from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from 道の駅うとろ・シリエトク to 斜里バスターミナル知床線
- Take the train from Shiretoko-Shari to Biruwa
- Take the taxi from Biruwa to Lake Akan
3h 40m¥16,708–20,930Drive 133.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan (Station)133.9 km
1h 58m¥2,264–3,271Bus, train
- Take the bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 斜里バスターミナル知床線
- Take the train from Shiretoko-Shari to Mashu
- Take the bus from Mashū Station to Lake Akan
5h 21m¥3,412–4,640
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
The distance between Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal and Lake Akan is 137 km. The road distance is 133.9 km.
The best way to get from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥16000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan.
There are seven+ hotels available in Lake Akan.
What companies run services between Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Lake Akan, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan. However, you can walk to 道の駅うとろ・シリエトク, take the bus to 斜里バスターミナル, walk to Shiretoko-Shari, take the train to Biruwa, then take the taxi to Lake Akan. Alternatively, you can drive from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal to Lake Akan (Station) in around 1h 58m.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shiretoko-Shari to Biruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shiretoko-Shari to Mashu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from 道の駅うとろ・シリエトク to 斜里バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,500
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 斜里バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,500
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 道の駅うとろ・シリエトク to 斜里バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 斜里バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Phone
- 015-483-2101
- Website
- masyuko.or.jp
Bus from Mashū Station to Lake Akan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- masyuko.or.jp
- Book at
- eco-passport.net
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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