2026.07.27
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Seaside Express Bus [Monbetsu - Abashiri - Shiretoko Sightseeing Bus]

The "Seaside Express Bus (Monbetsu ⇄ Shiretoko)," a sightseeing bus that allows for smooth travel along the Okhotsk Sea coast, will be in operation!
This is the only route that allows you to comfortably reach your destination without transfers, and a bus guide will provide an enjoyable tour of the Okhotsk region's nature and local attractions. 🚌
📅 Operating period
July 24, 2026 (Fri) - October 31, 2026 (Sat) [Operates daily]
✨ Points for each route
📍【Departing from Monbetsu ➔ Bound for Shiretoko】 (Monbetsu/Shiretoko Express)
・Visit the Tokoro-Wakka Wildflower Garden, where you can enjoy the flowers of the Okhotsk region.
Enjoy a relaxing lunch at Memanbetsu Airport (with plenty of tempting options like standing-room-only sushi and soup curry!)
・Also available for boarding and alighting at Memanbetsu Airport and JR Abashiri Station.
📍【Shiretoko Departure ➔ Monbetsu】(Shiretoko/Monbetsu Express)
- Stop by Kitahama Kitahama station Okhotsk, and Hakucho Park, where seabirds migrate.
- You can choose to visit either the Abashiri Prison Museum or the Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum, both classic Abashiri spots, according to your preference.
- Lunch break at "Michi-no-Eki Märchen-no-Oka" featuring local ingredients.
💡 This is a luxurious bus trip where you can enjoy the travel time itself as sightseeing, without having to worry about driving.
Each day has a capacity of 40 people (reservations accepted until 5:00 PM, 5 days before departure), so please book early!
🔗 For reservations and details, please access the link below!
・ Monbetsu/Shiretoko Express
・ Shiretoko/Monbetsu