Guided Sightseeing Bus "Shiretoko-Kushiro"
This is a guided sightseeing bus tour connecting two major national parks: Shiretoko National Park and Akan Mashu National Park. On a clear day, you can get a close-up view of Kunashiri Island from the Shiretoko Pass.
From Rausu, the bus heads south along the coastline with Kunashiri Island visible on your left.
The tour takes you through the Notsuke Peninsula, famous for its unique topography, landscapes, rare wild birds, and frequent sightings of herds of wild stags, as well as Kaiyodai, which offers a panoramic 360-degree view.
*This tour is an organized tour (packaged tour) planned and operated by Akan Bus Travel Service.
When applying, please check the "Travel Conditions" via the URL displayed on the "Confirm Reservation" screen before submitting your application.
■ Tour Dates / Operating daily from Saturday, July 11, 2026, to Tuesday, November 3, 2026
■ Tour Fee / Adult (per person): 2,800 to 7,100 JPY
■ Capacity / 40 participants per day (Minimum passenger count: 1 person)
■ Operating Bus Company / Akan Bus Co., Ltd.
■ Application Deadline / 2 days prior to the departure date by 16:45 (Applications will close as soon as the daily capacity is reached)
■ Meals / Meals are not included. Please arrange your own meals.
■ Tour Conductor / No tour conductor will accompany the tour.
※Arrival times may be subject to change due to road, traffic, or weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding.
※Seating on the bus is unreserved and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Requests for specific seats cannot be accommodated.
※Large luggage may be stored in the bus luggage compartment.
※No travel application documents, final itinerary, or other printed materials will be mailed for this tour. Please check your reservation details and tour information in the automatic confirmation email sent at the time of booking or on the reservation confirmation webpage.
Overview
08:30 Hotel Shiretoko
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08:35 Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel
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08:40 KIKI Shiretoko Natural Resort
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08:45 Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort
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08:48 Michi-no-Eki Utoro Shirietoku
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09:15 – 09:30 Shiretoko Pass (Sightseeing)
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10:00 – 10:20 Michi-no-Eki Shiretoko Rausu (Rest Stop)
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11:30 – 12:55 Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center (Lunch & Sightseeing)
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13:35 Nakashibetsu Bus Terminal
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13:45 Nakashibetsu Airport
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14:00 – 14:30 Kaiyodai Observatory (Sightseeing)
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15:20 JR Mashu Station
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15:25 – 15:45 Michi-no-Eki Mashu Onsen (Rest Stop)
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16:30 Lake Akan Bus Center
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16:35 Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga
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16:35 Hotel Gozensui
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16:40 New Akan Hotel
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16:40 Tsuruga Besso Hinanoza
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16:40 THE FOREST AKAN TSURUGA RESORT
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17:20 – 17:30 Michi-no-Eki Akan Tancho-no-Sato (Rest Stop)
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17:55 Tancho Kushiro Airport
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18:30 JR Kushiro Station Bus Terminal
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18:33 MOO Bus Terminal
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18:35 Kushiro Prince Hotel
*Please allow plenty of time for connections to other transportation modes.
Please note that meals are not provided; however, a stop for sightseeing and lunch is scheduled at the Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center.
*This tour is a structured package tour (Agent-Organized Tour) planned and operated by Akan Bus Travel Service.
Before applying, please review the terms and conditions outlined in the "Travel Conditions" document via the URL below:
▸ Travel Conditions: https://www.akanbus.co.jp/abts/pdf/docC.pdf
*If you cancel this tour, the following cancellation fees will apply:
【 Cancellation Fee Regulations for Agent-Organized Tours 】
① Cancellation up to 11 days prior to the departure date: Free
② Cancellation from 10 to 8 days prior to the departure date (excluding items ③–⑥): 20% of the tour fee
③ Cancellation from 7 to 2 days prior to the departure date (excluding items ④–⑥): 30% of the tour fee
④ Cancellation on the day before the departure date: 40% of the tour fee
⑤ Cancellation on the departure date (prior to the tour start): 50% of the tour fee
⑥ Cancellation after the tour starts or non-participation without notice: 100% of the tour fee*If you need to cancel outside our business hours or cannot reach us by phone, please send us an email including your departure date, full name, and booking reference number.
*The child fare applies to children aged 6 to 11 years old. Children under 6 years of age may join the tour free of charge; however, no seat will be provided for them.
Please note that only one infant/child under 6 years old may participate free of charge per paying adult.
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