Take an overnight bus to Shiretoko Utoro. The World Natural Heritage Center is located in this town. A one-way trip by highway bus costs between 5,050 yen and 8,900 yen per person.
From Sapporo : Night / Sapporo Terminal(23:15)→Utoro Onsen(6:30)
From Shiretoko : Daytime / Utoro Onsen(9:20)→Sapporo Terminal(16:12)
Distance / Time : 416 km / 7 hr 30 min
Normal Fare : 5,050 – 8,900 yen
Operating Companies : Shari Bus Co.
*The operation may change depending on the situation. Please confirm when using the service.
[Boarding] Hotel Shiretoko → Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel → KIKI Shiretoko Natural Resort → Kitakobushi Shirekoto Hotel & Resort → Utoro onsen terminal → Shari Bus Terminal → Kiyosato-cho Shinei → Koshimizu → Higashimokoto → Saroma-cho Wakasa → [Get off] ❶Kikusui Motomachi 7jo →❷Tokei Mae →❸ Kita 2jo Nishi 3chome
[Boarding] Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal→ [Get off] ❶Saroma- cho Wakasa → ❷Higashimokoto→ ❸Koshimizu→ ❹Kiyosato-cho Shinei→ ❺Shari Bus Terminal→ ❻Roadside Station Utoro Shirietoku→ ❼Utoro onsen terminal→ ❽Kitakobushi Shirekoto Hotel & Resort →❾KIKI Shiretoko Natural Resort → ❿Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel → ⓫Hotel Shiretoko
Shiretoko has four beautiful seasons: spring with lingering snow, refreshing summer, tasteful autumn, and drift ice in winter, so you can experience a different Shiretoko every time you visit.
Area Recommendations
World Heritage Site / Shiretoko Goko (Five Lakes) / Kamuiwakka Yu no Taki Waterfall / Shiretoko Pass / Shiretoko Museum / sightseeing boats / drift ice diving / Utoro Onsen / Michi no Eki / Shari Neputa / Shiretoko Crossing Road / Lake Rausu
Local Gourmet
Raw sea urchin bowl / salmon roe bowl / Shiretoko Kuroge Wagyu beef / hokke / kinki / marine products / venison
❶[Memanbetsu Airport⇔Abashiri⇔Utoro] Shari Bus: Shiretoko Airport Liner
❷[Memanbetsu Airport⇔Abashiri] Abashiri Bus: Memanbetsu Airport Line
❸[Utoro⇔Rausu] Shari Bus: Rausu Line
❹[Shari⇔Utoro⇔Shiretoko Five Lakes] Shari Bus: Shiretoko Line
❺[Shari⇔Abashiri] Shari Bus: Abashiri Line
❻[Rausu⇔Nakashibetsu⇔Kushiro] Akan Bus: Kushiro Rausu Line Kushiro-Shibetsu Line
❼[Shari⇔Kushiro] JR Kushiro Main Line
❽[Kushiro⇔Nemuro] JR Hanasaki Line (Nemuro Main Line)
❾[Kushiro⇔Nemuro] Bus Nemuro Kotsu: Kushiro-Nemuro Line
Shari Bus: Shiretoko Romantic Fureai-go
Operating period: April 28-October 31
Course A Shari ⇒ Utoro
Course B Shiretoko Sights
Course C Utoro ⇒ Shari
*Reservations required (can be made one month in advance)