Abashiri Kitami Lake Akan Lake Mashu Shiretoko Utoro East Hokkaido express Bus

2027.1.29 → 2.28 service.

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It is scheduled to be released in late October, so please wait a little longer.

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  1. No.1No.1 Mombetsu → Mombetsu & Abashiri → Utoro

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  2. No.2No.2 Utoro → Abashiri → Mombetsu

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  3. No.3No.3 Kitami & Abashiri → Mashu → Akan → Kitami & Abashiri

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  4. No.4No.4 Kushiro → Akan → Bihoro→ Abashiri → Utoro

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  5. No.5No.5 Utoro → Notsuke → Akan → Kushiro

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  6. No.6No.6 Utoro → Shibecha (SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train Connection)

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  7. No.7No.7 Shibecha → Utoro (SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train Connection)

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  8. No.8No.8 Kitami → Abashiri → Kitami

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  9. No.9No.9 Abashiri → Bihoro → Kitami → Abashiri

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  1. No.1
    No.1 Mombetsu → Mombetsu & Abashiri → Utoro
  2. No.2
    No.2 Utoro → Abashiri → Mombetsu
  3. No.3
    No.3 Kitami & Abashiri → Mashu → Akan → Kitami & Abashiri
  4. No.4
    No.4 Kushiro → Akan → Bihoro→ Abashiri → Utoro
  5. No.5
    No.5 Utoro → Notsuke → Akan → Kushiro
  6. No.6
    No.6 Utoro → Shibecha (SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train Connection)
  7. No.7
    No.7 Shibecha → Utoro (SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train Connection)
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"Eastern Hokkaido Express Bus takes you to the tourist attractions in eastern Hokkaido for a limited period of time in winter.
So many winter tourist spots including drift ice and Shiretoko, which you can only see in eastern Hokkaido, are waiting for you!
Eastern Hokkaido Express Bus allows you an easier access to winter tourist attractions, which are hard to get to by car, such as Mombetsu, Shiretoko, Abashiri, Kushiro, and Notsuke Peninsula!"

5 Tips of Eastern Hokkaido Express Bus

  • It travels eastern Hokkaido area in winter only.
    Each bus requires advance booking.

  • 9 lines to cover eastern Hokkaido
    Operates once a day per route

  • 1 service a day in each line.
    There may be a taxi depending on the number of people

  • 5-day advance booking is recommended.
    You may book by 2-day before boarding depending on the reservation status.

  • Booking can be completed online immediately!

About Eastern Hokkaido Express Bus

Service Period: Every day from January 29 (Fri.) to February 28 (Sun.) * May vary depending on some services.

  • Note: The buses depart strictly on time. Please confirm the boarding location and the schedule and make sure you be there at least 5 minutes in advance.
    (We will not take any responsibility for your late arrival, which results in missing the bus.)
  • Note: Due to the bus schedule, there might be cases you will not be able to have breakfast depending on the hotel you stay. Please confirm beforehand.
  • Note: The bus route is subject to change if any of the sections is closed.
  • Note: Note: The bus will not stop at a place where no reserved passenger is expected to board.
  • Note: We are not responsible for any payment you make for your facility use, meals, and shopping.
  • Note: Service hours and holidays of tourist attractions may change.
  • Note: The vehicle may change to a midsize bus, a small bus, or a taxi depending on the number of passengers.
  • Note: Refrain from eating and drinking, especially alcohol, on a bus, and also try not to talk loudly.
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