Operation period
2025.February 1,2,7〜9,11,14〜16,21〜24,28 and March 1,2(Operating dates of the SL Winter Marshland)
Time table
Boarding / alighting place | Arrival time | Departure time | Get on / off | Sightseeing | |
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Shibecha Station | 13:30 | Get on | |||
Mashu Station | 14:00 | 14:00 | Get on | Get off | |
Lake Mashu First Observation Deck | 14:20 | 14:50 | No | Sightseeing for 30 mins |
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Mt. Iou | 15:20 | 15:40 | No | Sightseeing for 20 mins |
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Respective Hotels in Kawayu Onsen ※1 | 15:45 | 15:45 | Get on | Get off | |
Osinkosin Fall | 17:05 | 17:20 | No | Sightseeing for 15 mins |
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Respective Hotels in Utoro Onsen ※2 | 17:40 | Get off |
- ※SL Winter Marshland Arrive at Shibecha 12:35 (February 2025)
- ※1 You can choose from Kawayu Kanko Hotel, Oyado Kinkiyu, Oyado Kinkiyu Bettei Shuikazura
- ※2 You can choose from Kitakobushi Shiretoko, Kiki Shiretoko, and Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel
Route Map
Ride fare
Note: Dwarfs are in parentheses (applicable to one child per adult)
Each price includes a drift ice zero carbon cooperation fee of 187 yen.
The Drift Ice Zero Carbon Cooperation Fund will be used to protect drift ice and the natural environment around it.

Shiretoko Ryuhyou-yoku (Drift Ice Relaxation)
Wrap yourself in a sleeping bag by the coast of Shiretoko and see the floating drift ice. It's a do-nothing activity.
DetailsRoute points
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You may transfer to SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train after arriving at JR Shibecha Station. Note: Advance booking is required.
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The bus will stop by Osinkosin Fall, which is one of the Shiretoko's 8 scenic spots called Shiretoko Hakkei.
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The bus will stop by Mt. Iou. You can see it blowing up steam of sulfur even in winter.
Request when boarding
- Note: Children (3-11 years old).
- Note: Advance booking is required. Click the button below to book your seat at least 5 days before by 5:00 p.m.
- Note: The vehicle may change to a minibus taxi or a regular taxi depending on the number of the reserved passengers.
- Note: For an inquiry on that very day or travel agencies
Tel: (+81) 152-45-56665 (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri.)
Eastern Hokkaido Express Bus Control Center - The buses are limited to those who stay in the designated accommodations as a supporting hotel of the service.
Check the list of the designated accommodations here.
Reservation
Express Bus Personal Booking Office - Online Travel Co. Ltd.
info@japapass.com(Mon. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on Sundays and Holidays)
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Route list
- No. 1 Mombetsu → Mombetsu & Abashiri → Utoro
- No. 2 Utoro → Abashiri → Mombetsu
- No. 3 Kitami & Abashiri → Mashu → Akan → Kitami & Abashiri
- No. 4 Kushiro → Akan → Bihoro → Abashiri → Utoro
- No. 5 Utoro → Notsuke → Akan → Kushiro
- No. 6 Utoro → Shibecha (SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train Connection)
- No. 7 Shibecha → Utoro (SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train Connection)
- No. 8 Kitami → Abashiri → Kitami
- No. 9 Abashiri → Bihoro → Kitami → Abashiri