Eastern Hokkaido Express Bus 2026 summer | 【公式】ひがし北海道トラベルラボ

ABOUT

Explore eastern Hokkaido efficiently this summer!
Our sightseeing buses connect Shiretoko, Abashiri and Monbetsu,
as well as Shiretoko, Lake Akan and Kushiro.
Linking popular destinations such as Abashiri and Lake Akan
with Shiretoko Utoro, these convenient buses let you
enjoy easy sightseeing as you travel.

Monbetsu → Abashiri → Shiretoko

Operating Period: July 24 (Fri) – October 31 (Sat), 2026

Legend: Pick-up; Drop-off; Break; Sightseeing

9:30–9:40

Monbetsu Bus Terminal / City Hotels

Departs from the following:

9:30	Monbetsu Bus Terminal (nearest stop for Hotel Okhotsk Palace)
9:35	Monbetsu Central Hotel
9:40	Monbetsu Prince Hotel

10:15–10:30
Roadside Station Kamiyubetsu Onsen
Short rest stop.
11:15–11:20
Saroma-ko Tsuruga Resort
11:25–11:55
Tokoro Wakka Natural Flower Garden
A vast colony of coastal plants where more than 300 species of wildflowers bloom. Set on a long sandbar separating the Sea of Okhotsk from Lake Saroma, it is a renowned spot selected as a Hokkaido Heritage site.
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12:05–12:25
Tokoro Michi-no-Ichi (Seafood Market)
A seafood market near Lake Saroma offering everything from hairy crab, striped shrimp, live oysters and live scallops to dried fish. Enjoy the freshest local seafood.
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13:25–14:40
Memanbetsu Airport
Stop for lunch.

<Flight Connections>

Haneda → arr. Memanbetsu 14:10 (JAL567, etc.)

Memanbetsu dep. 15:00 → Haneda (JAL564, etc.)

For details, please see the JAL and ANA websites.

<Bus Connections>

Shiretoko Airport Liner for Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal, dep. 13:50

Buses for Kitami Station / Abashiri *Departure timed to flight arrivals
15:07–15:10
JR Abashiri Station
<JR Train Connections>

From Kitami, arr. Abashiri 14:29 (Local train)

Abashiri dep. 15:21 for Kushiro (Local train)

<Bus Connections>

Shiretoko Airport Liner for Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal, dep. 13:50
Buses for Kitami Station / Abashiri *Departure timed to flight arrivals
15:15–15:35
Roadside Station Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri
A roadside station next to Abashiri Port where you can buy souvenirs, including Abashiri's local specialties.
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17:10
Roadside Station Utoro Shiretoku

17:15–17:30

Utoro Area Hotels

Stops at the following hotels:

17:15	KITAKOBUSHI SHIRETOKO HOTEL & RESORT
17:20	KIKI Shiretoko Natural Resort
17:15	Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel
17:30	Hotel Shiretoko

Fares

From	To
From	Memanbetsu Airport	Abashiri Station	Utoro Area
Monbetsu Area	¥5,300 ¥2,650	¥6,000 ¥3,000	¥7,500 ¥3,750
Saroma-ko Tsuruga Resort	¥3,200 ¥1,600	¥3,900 ¥1,950	¥6,200 ¥3,100
Memanbetsu Airport			¥4,500 ¥2,750
Abashiri Station			¥3,800 ¥1,900

*Top: Adult fare / Bottom: Child fare

Important Notes

*Children (ages 3–11) ride at half price.
*Reservations are required. Please book using the button below by 5:00 p.m., 5 days before your travel date.
*Seating is unreserved, but seats may be assigned when there are many bookings.
*Bus operator: Hokumon Bus Co., Ltd. or Abashiri Bus Co., Ltd.
*Tour organizer: Abashiri Bus Co., Ltd. (Hokkaido AB Trip)

Reservations & Inquiries

Express Bus Individual Reservation Center | Online Travel Co., Ltd.

0570-048-983(Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, closed Sundays & public holidays)

Book the bus here

Shiretoko → Abashiri → Monbetsu

Operating Period: July 24 (Fri) – October 31 (Sat), 2026

Legend: Pick-up; Drop-off; Break; Sightseeing

8:30–8:43

Utoro Area Hotels

Departs from the following:

8:30	Hotel Shiretoko
8:34	Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel
8:38	KIKI Shiretoko Natural Resort
8:43	KITAKOBUSHI SHIRETOKO HOTEL & RESORT

8:47
Roadside Station Utoro Shiretoku
10:05–10:25
Hakucho (Swan) Park
A park on the shore of Lake Tofutsu, a Ramsar Convention wetland. It is home to the Lake Tofutsu Waterfowl and Wetland Center, where you can observe wild birds.
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10:26–10:35
Kitahama Station
A station on the JR Senmo Line, known as the station closest to the Sea of Okhotsk. Its retro station building and platform are popular photo spots.
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10:50–11:10
Roadside Station Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri
A roadside station next to Abashiri Port where you can buy souvenirs, including Abashiri's local specialties.
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11:15–11:17
JR Abashiri Station
<JR Train Connections>

Abashiri dep. 12:19 for Asahikawa (Local train)

Abashiri dep. 14:36 for Asahikawa (Limited Express Okhotsk No. 4)

<Bus Connections>

Bus to Memanbetsu Airport (see the Abashiri Bus website for details)
11:30–12:30
Abashiri Prison Museum
*You can visit only one: the Abashiri Prison Museum or the Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum.
An open-air museum that preserves and displays the Meiji-era buildings of the former Abashiri Prison. Tour a variety of facilities, including the cell blocks and central guard station, designated an Important Cultural Property.
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11:35–12:25
Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
*You can visit only one: the Abashiri Prison Museum or the Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum.
A science museum run by Abashiri City at the summit of Mt. Tento, themed on drift ice and the Sea of Okhotsk. See real drift ice and clione (sea angels), and enjoy panoramic views of Abashiri and the Sea of Okhotsk from the rooftop observation deck.
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12:50–13:30
Roadside Station Märchen Hill
A roadside station near the scenic Märchen Hill, offering local specialties and light meals. You can also see Märchen Hill from the bus window just before arriving.
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14:30–15:00
Tokoro Wakka Natural Flower Garden
A vast colony of coastal plants where more than 300 species of wildflowers bloom. Set on a long sandbar separating the Sea of Okhotsk from Lake Saroma, it is a renowned spot selected as a Hokkaido Heritage site.
Learn more
15:05
Saroma-ko Tsuruga Resort
15:30–16:00
Roadside Station Saroma-ko

17:00–17:05

Monbetsu Bus Terminal / City Hotels

Stops at the following:

17:00	Monbetsu Prince Hotel
17:02	Monbetsu Central Hotel
17:05	Monbetsu Bus Terminal (nearest stop for Hotel Okhotsk Palace)

Fares

From	To
From	Abashiri Station	Saroma-ko Tsuruga	Roadside Station Saroma	Monbetsu Area
Utoro Area	¥3,800 ¥1,900	¥6,200 ¥3,100	¥6,200 ¥3,100	¥7,500 ¥3,750
Abashiri Station		¥3,800 ¥1,900	¥3,800 ¥1,900	¥6,000 ¥3,000

*Top: Adult fare / Bottom: Child fare

Important Notes

*Children (ages 3–11) ride at half price.
*Reservations are required. Please book using the button below by 5:00 p.m., 5 days before your travel date.
*Seating is unreserved, but seats may be assigned when there are many bookings.
*Bus operator: Hokumon Bus Co., Ltd. or Abashiri Bus Co., Ltd.
*Tour organizer: Abashiri Bus Co., Ltd. (Hokkaido AB Trip)

Reservations & Inquiries

Express Bus Individual Reservation Center | Online Travel Co., Ltd.

0570-048-983(Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, closed Sundays & public holidays)

Book the bus here

Kushiro → Shiretoko

Operating Period: July 10 (Fri) – November 2 (Mon), 2026

Legend: Pick-up; Drop-off; Break; Sightseeing

7:50–7:58

Central Kushiro

Departs from the following:

7:50	Kushiro Station Bus Terminal
7:55	MOO Bus Terminal
7:58	Kushiro Prince Hotel bus stop

8:50–9:00
Roadside Station Akan Tancho-no-Sato
9:40
Lake Akan Bus Center

9:45–9:50

Akanko Onsen Hotels

Departs from the following:

9:45	Akan Yuku-no-Sato Tsuruga
9:45	Hotel Gozensui
9:50	New Akan Hotel
9:50	Tsurugabessou Hinanoza
9:50	THE FOREST AKAN TSURUGA RESORT

One of Hokkaido's most renowned scenic spots, Lake Akan lies within Akan-Mashu National Park, surrounded by deep forest and nature. It is famous as the home of marimo, a designated Natural Monument.

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10:55–11:25
Lake Mashu Observatory No. 1
Hokkaido's premier viewpoint, with a 360-degree panorama of Lake Mashu. At the adjoining Mashuko Kamuy Terrace, browse souvenirs and local specialties, and enjoy light meals and sweets such as "Mashu Blue" soft-serve ice cream.
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12:10–13:25
Roadside Station Gurutto Panorama Bihoro Pass
One of Hokkaido's most popular roadside stations, at the top of Bihoro Pass overlooking Lake Kussharo, Japan's largest caldera lake. Please enjoy lunch on your own at the restaurant or bakery.
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13:40
Kussharo Prince Hotel
13:55–14:15
Lake Kussharo (Sunayu)
Mt. Io is an active volcano known as the source of Kawayu Onsen's hot springs. Watch white steam rise from countless fumaroles up close and feel the raw power of nature amid the smell of sulfur.
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14:30
Kawayu Onsen Hotels
Stops at the following:

14:30 Oyado Kinkiyu Bettei Suikazura

14:30 Kawayu Kanko Hotel
14:35–15:05
Mt. Io (Iozan)
Mt. Io is an active volcano known as the source of Kawayu Onsen's hot springs. Watch white steam rise from countless fumaroles up close and feel the raw power of nature amid the smell of sulfur.
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15:40–16:05
Kiyo-ru & Kiyosato Shochu Distillery
Kiyosato Shochu Distillery, birthplace of Japan's first potato shochu, and the adjoining information and community center "Kiyo-ru." Enjoy shochu tasting and shopping for shochu and Kiyosato specialties.
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16:25
JR Shiretoko-Shari Station
<JR Train Connections>

Shiretoko-Shari dep. 16:44 for Abashiri (Local train)

Shiretoko-Shari dep. 19:04 for Abashiri (Local train)
16:35–16:45
Road to Heaven
*Not visited from October 25 due to early sunset
This viewpoint takes its name from a 28.1 km straight road that seems to stretch all the way to the sky. Selected as one of Hokkaido's "100 Moving Moments."
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17:05–17:20
Oshinkoshin Falls
*Not visited from October 1 due to early sunset
A famous waterfall with a drop of about 30 m. Because the stream splits in two partway down, it is also called "Sobi-no-Taki" (Twin Beauty Falls), and it is one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.
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17:28
Roadside Station Utoro Shiretoku
*Arrives 15 min. earlier Sep 1–Oct 24, and 25 min. earlier from Oct 25

17:30–17:45

Utoro Area Hotels
*Arrives 15 min. earlier Sep 1–Oct 24, and 25 min. earlier from Oct 25

Stops at the following:

17:30	Monbetsu Prince Hotel
17:35	Monbetsu Central Hotel
17:40	Monbetsu Bus Terminal (nearest stop for Hotel Okhotsk Palace)
17:45	Hotel Shiretoko

Fares

From	To
From	Kussharo Prince Hotel	Kawayu Onsen	JR Shiretoko-Shari Station	Utoro Onsen
Kushiro City	¥4,800 ¥2,400	¥5,300 ¥2,650	¥6,300 ¥3,150	¥6,800 ¥3,400
Akanko Onsen	¥4,300 ¥2,150	¥4,800 ¥2,400	¥5,800 ¥2,900	¥6,300 ¥3,150
Kawayu Onsen			¥3,300 ¥1,650	¥3,800 ¥1,900
Kussharo Prince Hotel			¥3,800 ¥1,900	¥4,300 ¥2,150

*Top: Adult fare / Bottom: Child fare

Important Notes

*Children (ages 3–11) ride at half price.
*Reservations are required. Please book using the button below by 5:00 p.m., 5 days before your travel date.
*Seating is unreserved, but seats may be assigned when there are many bookings.
*A guide will be on board to accompany you.
*Bus operator: Akan Bus Co., Ltd.
*Tour organizer: Akan Bus Shoji Co., Ltd. (Akan Bus Travel Service)

Reservations & Inquiries

Express Bus Individual Reservation Center | Online Travel Co., Ltd.

0570-048-983(Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, closed Sundays & public holidays)

Book the bus here

Shiretoko → Kushiro

Operating Period: July 11 (Sat) – November 3 (Tue), 2026

Legend: Pick-up; Drop-off; Break; Sightseeing

8:30–8:45

Utoro Area Hotels

Departs from the following:

8:30	Hotel Shiretoko
8:35	Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel
8:40	KIKI Shiretoko Natural Resort
8:45	KITAKOBUSHI SHIRETOKO HOTEL & RESORT

8:48
Roadside Station Utoro Shiretoku
9:15–9:30
Shiretoko Pass
A 738 m-high pass at the highest point of the Shiretoko Crossroad, which links Utoro and Rausu across the Shiretoko Peninsula. Majestic Mt. Rausu rises straight ahead, and on clear days you can see Kunashiri Island beyond Rausu.
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10:00–10:20
Roadside Station Shiretoko Rausu
A roadside station facing the sea at Rausu, on the east side of the Shiretoko Peninsula. It sells local specialties such as fresh seafood and dried fish, and you can also enjoy a meal here.
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11:30–12:55
Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center
Located in the middle of the Notsuke Peninsula, known as Japan's longest sandspit, jutting into the Nemuro Strait. Exhibits introduce the peninsula's nature, scenery and local life, and the on-site restaurant is popular for the local specialty "Betsukai Jumbo Scallop Burger."
Learn more
13:35
Nakashibetsu Bus Terminal
<Bus Connections>

Dep. 14:30 for Kushiro Station

Dep. 15:55 for Shibetsu / Rausu
13:45
Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport
14:00–14:30
Kaiyodai Observatory
At 270 m above sea level, Kaiyodai offers a sweeping 330-degree panorama. Take in beautiful pastures, the grid-pattern windbreak forests selected as Hokkaido Heritage, and the gently curving horizon.
Learn more
15:20
JR Mashu Station
<JR Train Connections>

Dep. 15:34 for Kawayu Onsen / Abashiri
15:25–15:45
Roadside Station Mashu Onsen
A roadside station selling local vegetables, specialties and light meals, with a footbath on site.
Learn more
16:30
Lake Akan Bus Center

16:35–16:40

Akanko Onsen Hotels

Stops at the following:

16:35	Akan Yuku-no-Sato Tsuruga
16:35	Hotel Gozensui
16:40	New Akan Hotel
16:40	Tsurugabessou Hinanoza
16:40	THE FOREST AKAN TSURUGA RESORT

One of Hokkaido's most renowned scenic spots, Lake Akan lies within Akan-Mashu National Park, surrounded by deep forest and nature. It is famous as the home of marimo, a designated Natural Monument.

Learn more

17:20–17:30
Roadside Station Akan Tancho-no-Sato
17:55
Tancho Kushiro Airport
<Flight Connections>

Flights to Haneda (JAL / ANA). For details, please see each airline's website.

18:30–18:35

Central Kushiro

Stops at the following:

18:30	Kushiro Station Bus Terminal
<JR Train Connections> Kushiro dep. 19:00 for Obihiro / Sapporo (Limited Express Ozora No. 12)
18:33	MOO Bus Terminal
18:35	Kushiro Prince Hotel bus stop

Fares

From	To
From	Roadside Station Shiretoko Rausu	Nakashibetsu Bus Terminal	Nakashibetsu Airport	JR Mashu Station Roadside Station Mashu Onsen	Akanko Onsen	Kushiro Airport Kushiro City
Utoro Onsen	¥2,800 ¥1,400	¥5,300 ¥2,650	¥5,800 ¥2,900	¥6,300 ¥3,150	¥6,800 ¥3,400	¥7,100 ¥3,550
Roadside Station Shiretoko Rausu		¥4,800 ¥2,400	¥5,300 ¥2,650	¥5,800 ¥2,900	¥6,300 ¥3,150	¥6,600 ¥3,300
Nakashibetsu Bus Terminal			¥3,800 ¥1,900	¥4,300 ¥2,150	¥4,800 ¥2,400	¥5,100 ¥2,550
JR Mashu Station Roadside Station Mashu Onsen				¥3,100 ¥1,550	¥3,600 ¥1,800	¥3,900 ¥1,950

*Top: Adult fare / Bottom: Child fare

Important Notes

*Children (ages 3–11) ride at half price.
*Reservations are required. Please book using the button below by 5:00 p.m., 5 days before your travel date.
*Seating is unreserved, but seats may be assigned when there are many bookings.
*A guide will be on board to accompany you.
*Bus operator: Akan Bus Co., Ltd.
*Tour organizer: Akan Bus Shoji Co., Ltd. (Akan Bus Travel Service)

Reservations & Inquiries

Express Bus Individual Reservation Center | Online Travel Co., Ltd.

0570-048-983(Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, closed Sundays & public holidays)

Book the bus here

About the 2026 Summer–Autumn
Eastern Hokkaido Express Bus

Operating Period: July 10 (Fri) – November 3 (Tue), 2026
*Varies by route

*Buses depart on schedule. Please pay close attention to your boarding location and time, and be at the designated meeting point at least 5 minutes before departure.
(Please note that we cannot be held responsible if you miss the bus.)
*If any section of the route is closed, the route may be changed.
*Some stops may be skipped if no passengers have booked for them.
*Admission fees, meals, shopping, etc. are at your own expense.
*Please note that closing times and closed days of tourist facilities are subject to change.

14:30	Oyado Kinkiyu Bettei Suikazura
14:30	Kawayu Kanko Hotel

ABOUT

Monbetsu → Abashiri → Shiretoko

Fares

Important Notes

Reservations & Inquiries

Shiretoko → Abashiri → Monbetsu

Fares

Important Notes

Reservations & Inquiries

Kushiro → Shiretoko

Fares

Important Notes

Reservations & Inquiries

Shiretoko → Kushiro

Fares

Important Notes

Reservations & Inquiries

About the 2026 Summer–AutumnEastern Hokkaido Express Bus

About the 2026 Summer–Autumn
Eastern Hokkaido Express Bus