Shiretoko tour bus

Hi all, i will be travelling to Hokkaido in June next year. I have a group of 6 and we are not driving.

I plan to stay in Utoro and book a tour with the tour bus to visit shiretoko national park. is there a website i can use find a tour?

Secondly, I also have a option to take a cruise? Seems like there are 3+hrs and 2 hrs cruise to choose from, are there any one who has taken a cruise and how was it?

I also gather from the website that we need a guide to walk the 5 lakes. Where can i find a guide?

I will arrive Utoro at 12:20pm on day 1, with our luggage. Is it possible to leave our luggage with the cruise company and go for the cruise? i remember seeing a cruise leaving at 230pm.

thank you for reading,
Lois

Although it is not possible to book yet, you can book a tour of the 5 lakes here.
The reservation screen opens when you click "ツアーを予約する(Book a tour)".
https://www.goko.go.jp/ground_pathway.html

You can buy shiretoko excursion ticket unlimi ted ride for 1 day= 1400 yen, child =700 yen

Thank you! This is great! May i ask which company operates this 1 day pass? Is there a website?

Thank you.
Lois

ShaRi bus : This pass is valid on Lake mashu shiretoko peninsula,you can visit utoro Onsen shiretoko five Lakes,kamuiwakka yunotaki waterfalls etc.Atfirst Go to shari bus counter, pay 1400 yen,buy shiretoko excursion ticket

Information on Shari bus tickets and regular sightseeing buses can be found here.
http://www.sharibus.co.jp/index.html

Thank you, Haro1210.
Much appreciated for your information.
Lois

Thank you too, Jo.

Hi, Jo and haro1210, may I ask if the website haro1210 listed, is what Jo is referring too? Cause the 3 course A, B and C are much more than 1,400 yen. I remember seeing that course B is 3,000yen.

Thank you.. Lois

Now I get it, they are 2 different buses.

So seem like the the sightseeing bus is a good choice as we can get to the different attractions without worrying about bus timing.

So, if I want to combine B and C, I need to pay 3,300+1,900yen. Am I right?

Hi, TYYLoisMore
The 1400 yen ticket that Jo wrote is the Shiretoko Excursion Ticket.
http://www.sharibus.co.jp/s_kip.html
A one-day ticket that allows you to get off in one direction.
So, if I want to combine B and C, I need to pay 3,300+1,900yen. Am I right?
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you are right.
Maybe next June, the price will go up.
Please use this page as a reference for your trip.
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6850.html

https://www.uu-hokkaido.com/corporate/sharibus.shtml

Thank you, everyone.
Is there anybody who can advice on the cruise, whether it's worth it, even if I don't see bears. Is the scenery worth the 6,000yen for 2hr cruise?
I know it's quite subjective but would like to know... thanks.

Is the scenery worth the 6,000yen for 2hr cruise?

Here is my two cents opinion, no. I joined a cruise a few years ago. I saw no bears; if there was one, I would probably see a size of a " Teddy bear", because the ship was a distance away from the shore.
If you really want to see bears up close, visit the Bear mountain: https://bear-mt.jp/access?lang=en

Thank you, Liem.

I don't know if it's worth it, but I remember it, so I'm glad I rode it.
I was a college student at the time and didn't have much money, so I didn't take the tour. (Because it was over 30 years ago, there may not have been regular tours.)
As a result, sightseeing spots from Utoro were limited to the Shiretoko Five Lakes and cruises.
If I had a car, I might have been able to go to Kamuiwakka.
I spent one night in Utoro.
There was a Godzilla-shaped rock near the cruise ship boarding point, and it also remained in my memory.
Also, I was impressed by the beauty of the sunset I saw in Utoro.