If you sightseeing the Okhotsk
Abashiri Bus Co.,Ltd.
Abashiri Bus runs along the Abashiri Quasi-National Park that faces the Okhotsk famous for drift ice.
This area is rich with tourist attractions like the Okhotsk Drift Ice Museum, Abashiri Prison Museum, Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples, Moyoro Kaizuka Museum, Tofutsu Lake Waterfowl and Wetlands Center.
Abashiri Bus provides bus service in the Abashiri area from Memanbetsu (Memanbetsu) Airport, from New Chitose Airport and Sapporo Station.
Access to Abashiri
Fly to Memanbetsu Airport
1 hour and 45 minutes from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (5 round trips per day)
1 hour and 50 minutes from Aichi/Chubu International Airport (1 round trip per day)
45 minutes from Hokkaido/New Chitose International Airport (6 round trip per day)
45 minutes from Okadama Airport, Hokkaido (2 round trips per day)
(Subject to change. Contact airline for details)
Intercity Express Bus to Abashiri Bus Terminal
About 6 hours by “Dreamint Okhotsk” from Sapporo Station
Sapporo first departure 7:50 a.m., last departure 5:20 p.m., 6 round trips per day
About 6 hours by “Chitose Okhotsk Express” from New Chitose Airport
New Chitose Airport departure 1:30p.m., 1 round trip per day
Inter-City Bus (Sapporo, Chitose - Abashiri)
Sapporo - Abashiri
"Dreamint Okhotsk Gou"
(Reservation Required)
The Dreamint Okhotsk is available by reservation only. Please make reservations in advance.
Reservations and purchases can be made 2 months in advance.
New Chitose Airport - Abashiri
"Chitose Okhotsk Express"
(Reservation Required)
The Chitose Okhotsk Express is available by reservation only. Please make reservations in advance.
Reservations and purchases can be made 2 months in advance.
Some flights are suspended from September 2023.
*For details regarding times, fares, and reservations, please refer to the official website.
Airport bus（Memambetsu Airport - Abashiri, Shiretoko）
Memambetsu Airport Line
Connected to planes arriving at Memambetsu Airport.
Bus service times will change according to flight schedules.
Please check the official website for details.
Shiretoko Airport Liner
The bus connecting the closest and convenient Memanbetsu airport to Shiretoko. In winter, it’s also convenient for getting to Abashiri where the drift ice icebreaker ship “Aurora” terminal is located.
Regular Bus Service
A bus taking you around the places to see in Abashiri!
Sightseeing Facilities Tour
Main Courses
Abashiri Bus Terminal – Abashiri Station – Abashiri Prison Museum – Tentozan (Okhotsk Drift Ice Hall) – Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples – Hana Tento*
*visiting Hana Tento only between July 15 and September 30.
Abashiri Prison Museum
Take the "Sightseeing Facilities Tour" at the Abashiri Bus Terminal (platform 3) or Abashiri Station (platform 2), and get off at "Abashiri Prison Museum".
The fare is 330 yen from Abashiri Bus Terminal and 280 yen from Abashiri Station.
Okhotsk Drift Ice Hall
Take the "Sightseeing Facilities Tour" at the Abashiri Bus Terminal (platform 3) or Abashiri Station (platform 2), and get off at "Okhotsk Drift Ice Hall".
The fare is 440 yen from Abashiri Bus Terminal and 390 yen from Abashiri Station.
Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
Take the "Sightseeing Facilities Tour" at the Abashiri Bus Terminal (platform 3) or Abashiri Station (platform 2), and get off at "Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples".
The fare is 480 yen from Abashiri Bus Terminal and 420 yen from Abashiri Station.
Flower Garden - Hana Tento
Take the "Sightseeing Facilities Tour" at the Abashiri Bus Terminal (platform 3) or Abashiri Station (platform 2), and get off at " Hana Tento".
The fare is 530 yen from Abashiri Bus Terminal and 480 yen from Abashiri Station.
(Scheduled to run only from July 15 to September 30)
Tourist spots accessible by regular bus
Moyoro Kaizuka Museum
From Abashiri Station, board a bus bound for Abashiri Bus Terminal at platform No. 3 and disembark at the Moyoro Iriguchi stop.
The fare is 180 yen from Abashiri Station.
Sangosou (glasswort)
Get on Tokoro-sen at Abashiri Station (platform 2) and get off at the Sangosou Iriguchi (entrance of Sangosou).
The fare is 640 yen from Abashiri Station.
Lake Tofutsu
Get on Koshimizu-sen from Abashiri Bus Terminal (platform 5) or Abashiri Station (platform 2), and get off at Hakucho Koen Iriguchi (Swan Park Entrance) and walk 5 minutes.
The fare is 620 yen from Abashiri Bus Terminal and Abashiri Station.
Regular Bus Timetable
On-Demand Buses
Abashiri Go-Anywhere Outing "Dokodemo Bus"
You can book a wagon bus to the place you want to go when you want to get on.
There is no timetable. The most efficient bus will pick you up at the bus stop based on reservations and availability.
There is no route map. AI will set the best route to the destination based on the reservation status.
The buses operate in [A] Abashiri city area and [B] Tentozan and Abashiri lakeside area.
Please use the bus for excursions to sightseeing spots.
*Please check the bus stop number before making a reservation.
You can choose to move in the following three patterns.
Bus stop number (e.g.)
● 509：Abashiri Station (platform 1)
● 811：Abashiri Bus Terminal
● 79：Michi-no-Eki
● 77：Moyoro Kaizuka Parking Lot
Bus stop number (e.g.)
● 903：Abashiri Prison Museum
● 904：Okhotsk Drift Ice Hall
● 907：Museum of Northern Peoples
● 908：Hana Tento (Jul. - Oct.）
Terms of Use
Call Center Reservations
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+81-152-67-5611 (Japanese)
Please call us and tell us your name, telephone number, the bus stop number where you will board, the bus stop number where you will alight, and the number of people on the bus.
We will inform you of the estimated time of arrival at the bus stop, bus number, and reservation number.
This is xxx.
My phone number is xxx-xxxx-xxxx.
We have four people from A-509 to B-903.
Your reservation has been completed.
Bus No. X.
It will arrive at A-509 at around xxxx time.
Your reservation number is xxxxxx.
Reservations via voice-activated automated response system
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English +81-50-1807-2978
Chinese +81-50-1807-3323
Japanese +81-50-1807-1866
Follow the voice guidance and use the push-button to make reservations easily.
Please confirm the bus stop number before calling.
Reception Hours
9:00a.m. - 3:45p.m.
Reservations can only be made for the same day.
Reservations that cannot arrive at the destination by 4:00 p.m. will not be accepted.
Fare (to be paid in cash or by dedicated coupon tickets at the time of boarding)
Precautions for Use
- Please note that there may be a delay in boarding the bus at the designated bus stop due to changes in the bus route. Please understand this in advance.
- If the reserved person is not at the bus stop when the bus arrives, the reservation will be automatically cancelled. Please be sure to wait at the bus stop when the bus is scheduled to arrive.
- For other details, please visit the official website.
Abashiri Bus Ticket Deals
Frequently Asked Questions
Please tell me about the routes of Abashiri Bus.
- Memambetsu Airport Line (Memambetsu Airport – Abashiri) *No reservation required
- Chitose Okhotsk Express (New Chitose Airport – Abashiri) *Reservation Required
- Dreamint Okhotsk Gou (Sapporo – Abashiri, Kitami, Bihoro, Memambetsu) *Reservation Required
- Shiretoko Airport Liner *No reservation required
- Regular sightseeing bus: Sightseeing Facilities Tour Bus *No reservation required, available for online purchase
- Regular sightseeing bus: Winter Abashiri-Kitami Okhotsk Area Tour Bus *Reservation required
- Regular sightseeing bus: Winter Abashiri All-in-One Bus *Reservation required
- Abashiri Free Pass(2-day pass, 3-day pass) *No reservation required, available for online purchase
- Regular Bus *No reservation required
Please tell me how to purchase tickets.
- Pay in cash on the bus
- To make a reservation → Purchase on the website / Purchase at a convenience store / Purchase at the ticket counter
- Pay in cash on the bus
- To make a reservation
→ Purchase on the website
→ Purchase at a convenience store
→ Purchase at the ticket counter
Are there any multiple-ride tickets or unlimited ride passes?
1 DAY PASS (“Sightseeing Facility Tour Bus” + “Dokodemo Bus” common 1-day pass)
Abashiri Free Pass
The “Memanbetsu Airport Line”,”Sightseeing Facility Tour Bus”, parts of the “Koshimizu Line”, parts of the “Tokoro Line”, and the “City Line” offer unlimited rides for 2 or 3 days.
Are there any purchase methods other than reservations?
At Memanbetsu Airport (right outside the arrival gate), there is a ticket vending machine where you can purchase only the Memanbetsu Airport Line and Abashiri Free Pass.
Please purchase your ticket before boarding the bus.
Which routes require a reservation?
The following routes require a reservation (advance payment). There is an English website available.
- Chitose Okhotsk Express (New Chitose Airport – Abashiri)
- Dreamint Okhotsk Gou (Sapporo – Abashiri, Kitami, Bihoro, Memambetsu)
- Regular sightseeing bus: Winter Abashiri-Kitami Okhotsk Area Tour Bus
- Regular sightseeing bus: Winter Abashiri All-in-One Bus
Where is the reservation page?
Chitose Okhotsk Express
Regular sightseeing bus
When can I make a reservation?
Reservations can be made starting from two months before the departure date.
Will an e-ticket (e.g. QR code) be issued after online reservation and payment is completed?
There are no routes that support e-tickets. The email sent after the reservation is completed will be used in place of the ticket, and the passenger will be required to show the email on screen to board the bus.
What is the timetable/fare for the intercity bus Dreaming Okhotsk (Sapporo to Abashiri, Kitami, Bihoro, Memanbetsu)?
What is the timetable/fare for the intercity bus Chitose Okhotsk Express (New Chitose Airport - Abashiri)?
What is the timetable/fare for the Memambetsu Airport Line (Memambetsu Airport - Abashiri)?
What is the timetable/fare for the Abashiri Free Pass(2-day pass, 3-day pass) ?
- 2-day pass: Adults 2,200 yen, Children 1,100 yen
- 3-day pass: Adults 3,300 yen, Children 1,650 yen
What size bag can I bring on board a bus?
- Weighing no more than 10 kg
- 0.3 meter cubic
- Total of 3 sides of no more than 1 meter
What if I have more luggage than I can carry on the bus?
There may be cases where you will need to complete the mailing procedure.
Is English spoken on the bus?
The Memanbetsu Airport Line and the Sightseeing Facilities Tour Bus are equipped with translation devices.
Which bus goes to the "Museum Abashiri Prison"?
You can take the Memanbetsu Airport Line from Abashiri Bus Terminal.
Please tell me about other bus routes to famous tourist attractions.
- Okhotsk Drift Ice Hall
You can take the Yobito Line or Memanbetsu Airport Line from Abashiri Bus Terminal, or you can take the Tourist Attraction Bus. - Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
You can take the Tourist Attraction Bus from Abashiri Bus Terminal. - Flower Garden – Hana Tento
You can take the Tourist Attraction Bus from Abashiri Bus Terminal. - Moyoro Kaizuka Museum
You can board from Platform 3 at Abashiri Station. - Abashiri Municipal Provincial Museum
You can board from Platform 3 at Abashiri Station. - Sangosou (glasswort)
You can take the Tokoro Line from Abashiri Bus Terminal. - Abashiri Sports Training Field
You can take the Yobito Line or Memanbetsu Airport Line from Abashiri Bus Terminal. - Lake Tofutsu / Hakucho Park
You can take the Koshimizu Line from Abashiri Bus Terminal.
Abashiri Bus Co.,Ltd.
15 Minami 2-jo Nishi 1-chome, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaido
TEL：+81-152-43-4101
