There are 2 ways to get from Lake Akan to Rausu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lake Akan to Mashū Stationbus
- Take the train from Mashu to Shiretoko-Sharitrain
- Take the bus from 斜里バスターミナル to ウトロ温泉バスターミナルbus 知床線
- Take the bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 羅臼bus 羅臼線
7h 6m¥4,000–6,000Drive 144.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Akan (Station) to Rausucar 144.8 km
2h 15m¥2,491–3,599
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Akan to Rausu is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Akan to Rausu is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
The distance between Lake Akan and Rausu is 168 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Akan to Rausu without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Lake Akan to Rausu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Akan to Rausu is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Lake Akan to Rausu.
There are six+ hotels available in Rausu.
What companies run services between Lake Akan, Japan and Rausu, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Lake Akan to Rausu. However, you can take the bus to Mashū Station, walk to Mashu, take the train to Shiretoko-Shari, walk to 斜里バスターミナル, take the bus to ウトロ温泉バスターミナル, then take the bus to 羅臼. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Akan (Station) to Rausu in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Mashu to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 015-483-2101
- Website
- masyuko.or.jp
Bus from Lake Akan to Mashū Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- masyuko.or.jp
- Book at
- eco-passport.net
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- Shari Bus
Bus from 斜里バスターミナル to ウトロ温泉バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Shari Bus
Bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 羅臼
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,300
- Schedules at
- Shari Bus
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from 斜里バスターミナル to ウトロ温泉バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
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