- Nakashibetsu Airport - Nemuro
Ekimae Terminal 1,920 yen - Nakashibetsu Airport - Michi-no-Eki
'Swan 44 Nemuro' 1,600 yen - Nakashibetsu Airport - Nakashibetsu Bus
Tarminal 240 yen
When sightseeing in Nemuro
Nemuro Kotsu Co.,Ltd.
This is a bus company in Nemuro city which is the city located in the most eastern part of Hokkaido.
You can feel the blend of nature and history at the popular tourist spots in Nemuro which are Cape Nosappu the most east point of Japan, Lake Furen and Shunkunitai famous internationally for wild bird habitation, Hanasaki port Kurumaishi a location said to be flowing with mystical energy, the Chashi ruins the No.1 in the list of Japan’s top 100 castles, the famous garden of nature (native northern flower garden) and more.
For getting around and finding scenic spots within Nemuro city, you can make use of Nemuro Kotsu buses as well as chartered buses. We operate round trip buses from Sapporo city, Kushiro city, Nakashibetsu airport and Kushiro airport (limited period) to Nemuro city.
Access to Nemuro
Fly to Nakashibetsu Airport
1 hour and 40 minutes from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (1 round trip per day)
50 minutes from Hokkaido/New Chitose International Airport (3 round trips per day)
(Subject to change. Contact airline for details)
Fly to Kushiro Airport
1 hour and 40 minutes from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (6 round trips per day)
45 minutes from Hokkaido/New Chitose International Airport (3 round trips per day)
45 minutes from Okadama Airport, Hokkaido (4 round trips per day)
(Subject to change. Contact airline for details)
Intercity Express Bus to Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal
About 8 hours 45 minutes by “Aurora Gou” from Odori Bus Center
Departure from Sapporo 10:00p.m., Arrival at Nemuro 6:45a.m. , 1 round trip per day (overnight stay in bus)
About 2 hours 40 minutes by “Tokkyu Nemuro Gou” from Kushiro Ekimae Bus Terminal
Weekdays : Departing Kushiro Ekimae Bus Terminal 1:10p.m. , 4:00p.m. , 2 round trips per day
Weekends and holidays : Departing Kushiro Ekimae Bus Terminal 3:45p.m. , 1 round trips per day
Intercity Bus (Sapporo, Kushiro - Nemuro)
Sapporo-Nemuro Aurora Gou
(Reservation Required)
Sapporo-Nemuro
Overnight direct bus (sleeping on board)1 round trip per day
¥ 8,200 Sapporo - Nemuro (Adult / One way)
- Departing Odori Bus Center 10:00p.m.
- Arriving in Nakashibetsu Bus Terminal 5:05a.m.
- Arriving in Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 6:45a.m.
- Departing Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 8:50p.m.
- Arriving in Odori Bus Center 5:50a.m.
- Arriving in Sapporo Ekimae 6:00a.m.
Time Table / Price List
For the time being, only operates on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
Year-end and New Year's timetable December 30, 2024 normal operation
December 31, 2024 suspension
January 1, 2025 normal operation
December 31, 2024 suspension
January 1, 2025 normal operation
The Aurora Gou is available by reservation only.
Reservations and purchases can be made 2 months in advance. Please make reservations through the reservation site below.
Reservation site：Japan Bus Lines
Inquiries +81-153-24-2201
(Reception Hours 9:00a.m. – 5:30p.m.)
Tokkyu Nemuro Gou
Kushiro-Nemuro
Weekdays : 2 round trips per dayWeekends and holidays : 1 round trips per day
¥ 2,290 Kushiro - Nemuro (Adult / One way)
- Departing Kushiro Ekimae Bus Terminal 1:10p.m.
- Arriving in Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 3:53p.m.
- Departing Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 5:35a.m.
- Arriving in Kushiro Ekimae Bus Terminal 8:20a.m.
- The above times are for the first bus. Please check the timetable for details.
*For details regarding times and fares, please refer to the official website.
Airport Bus
Nakashibetsu Airport Line
We do not respond to flight delays. Please check the departure time before boarding.
*Service details may change depending on the situation. Please confirm.
Okadama-Nakashibetsu Airport Liner
Nakashibetsu Airport -
Nemuro Ekimae Terminal
Limited period / 2 round trips per day ¥ 1,920 (Adult / One way)
- Departing Nakashibetsu Airport 11:00a.m.
Arriving in Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 0:40p.m. - Departing Nakashibetsu Airport 4:35p.m.
Arriving in Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 6:05p.m. - Departing Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 8:55a.m.
Arriving in Nakashibetsu Airport 10:35a.m. - Departing Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 2:20p.m.
Arriving in Nakashibetsu Airport 4:00p.m.
Service Period：December 1, 2023 - February 11, 2024
Kushiro Airport Line
(Reservation Required)
Kushiro Airport -
Nemuro Ekimae Terminal
Limited period / 1 round trip per day ¥ 2,800 (Adult / One way)
- Departing Kushiro Airport 3:15p.m.
Arriving in Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 6:10p.m. - Departing Nemuro Ekimae Terminal 9:10a.m.
Arriving in Kushiro Airport 0:50p.m.
Reservations
Service Period：November 20, 2023 - February 11, 2024
Regular Sightseeing Bus
Nemuro peninsula sightseeing bus "Nossapu Gou"
Service Period：May 1 - October 31
Reservation Required
(If seats are available, boarding is possible on the same day.)
A: Cape Nosappu course
2 hours 35 minutes, Adult 3,800 yen, Child 1,900 yen
Nemuro Ekimae Terminal (8:15a.m.) → Meiji Park →Cape Nosappu → Northern Natural Flower Garden → Kotohira Shrine → Nemuro Ekimae Terminal (10:50a.m.)
B: Kurumaiishi & Furenko Course
4 hours and 30 minutes Adult 3,600 yen Child 1,800 yen
Nemuro Ekimae Terminal (11:00a.m.) → Museum of History and Nature → Hanasaki Lighthouse Kurumaishi → Michi-no-Eki ‘Swan 44 Nemuro’ → Shunkunitai Native Wild Bird Park Nature Center → Northern Territories Exchange Center ‘NIHORO’ → Nemuro Ekimae Terminal (3:30p.m.)
The Museum of History and Nature will be closed from October 22, 2024 for renovation work. Visitors will not be able to visit the museum from October 22 to 31.
A & B Circuit Course
7 hours 5 minutes, Adult 5,300 yen, Child 2,650 yen
*Course content and departure times are subject to change on days when the roadside station or each facility is closed.
Please check the official website for details.
Tourist spots accessible by regular bus
Nemuro Ekimae Terminal
Nemuro Tourism Starting Point.
Kotohira Shrine
9 minutes on the Hanasaki Line. Get off at "Shiomi-cho" and 7 minute walk.
Museum of History and Nature
11 minutes on the Hanasaki Line. Get off at "Kurumaishi Iriguchi" and 12 minute walk.
30,000 valuable materials that cannot be found elsewhere are stored, including those concerning the Northern Territories including Kunashiri, Shikotan and Etorofu, and the Okhotsk Culture.
The museum will be closed from October 22, 2024 to March 31, 2025 for renovation work.
Hanasaki Lighthouse Kurumaishi
11 minutes on the Hanasaki Line. Get off at "Kurumaishi Iriguchi" and 20 minute walk.
This is a rare basalt radial joint shaped like a car wheel, due to which, it is also called "a wheel stone." It is designated as a national natural monument.
Hanasaki Line Year-end and New Year's timetable December 30, 2024 normal operation
December 31, 2024 Nemuro→Hanasaki port 10:12，13:22 / Hanasaki port→Nemuro 10:55，14:05
January 1, 2025 - January 2, 2025 suspension
January 3, 2025 - January 5, 2025 Nemuro→Hanasaki port 10:12，13:22 / Hanasaki port→Nemuro 10:55，14:05
January 6, 2025 normal operation
December 31, 2024 Nemuro→Hanasaki port 10:12，13:22 / Hanasaki port→Nemuro 10:55，14:05
January 1, 2025 - January 2, 2025 suspension
January 3, 2025 - January 5, 2025 Nemuro→Hanasaki port 10:12，13:22 / Hanasaki port→Nemuro 10:55，14:05
January 6, 2025 normal operation
Northern Territories Exchange Center 'NIHORO'
10 minutes on the Attoko Line. Get off at "Hoppo-yonto Koryu Center Iriguchi".and 10 minute walk.
This is a Hokkaido base for exchange between Japan and Russia. You can learn the history and present state of the Northern Territories.
Shunkunitai Native Wild Bird Park Nature Center
19 minutes on the Attoko Line. Get off at "Tobai" and 7 minute walk.
Shunkunitai
19 minutes on the Attoko Line. Get off at "Tobai" and 7 minute walk.
This consists of 3 sand dunes with a total length of 8km, a maximum width of 1.3km and a total area of about 6,000ha. Its rich primeval forests leave us with a strong impact with one of the country's largest Japanese rose communities in sand dune 1, a pure Japanese red pine forest in sand dune 2 and gigantic trees in sand dune 3.
Lake Furen
24 minutes on the Attoko Line. Get off at "Michi-no-Eki Swan 44 Nemuro ".
This is a brackish lake with an area of 57.5km2 and a circumference of 96km, located both in Nemuro City and Bekkai Town. It is surrounded by diverse nature including vast wetland, forests and sand dunes.
Michi-no-Eki 'Swan 44 Nemuro'
24 minutes on the Attoko Line. Get off at "Michi-no-Eki Swan 44 Nemuro ".
Attoko Line Year-end and New Year's timetable December 30, 2024 normal operation
December 31, 2024 - January 5, 2025 suspension
January 6, 2025 normal operation
December 31, 2024 - January 5, 2025 suspension
January 6, 2025 normal operation
Habomai Fishing Port
30 minutes on the Nosappu Line. Get off at "Habomai Shinkin-mae" and 10 minute walk.
You can experience the wonder of the unspoiled nature of Nemuro peninsula up close through the Habomai Gyoukou panoramic cruise (winter only).
Meiji Park
7 minutes on the Nosappu Line. Get off at "Akebono-cho" and 5 minute walk.
Cape Nosappu
47 minutes on the Nosappu Line. Get off at "Nosappu Misaki" and 2 minute walk.
This is Japan's easternmost cape located at 43°22'58 ' North Latitude and 145°49'16 ' East Longitude. It is closest to Sunrise.
Nosappu Line Year-end and New Year's timetable December 30, 2024 normal operation
December 31, 2024 Nemuro→Nosappu Misaki 8:20，13:35 / Nosappu Misaki→Nemuro 9:55，15:10
January 1, 2025 Nemuro→Nosappu Misaki 8:20，11:05 / Nosappu Misaki→Nemuro 9:55，12:40
January 2, 2025 suspension
January 3, 2025 - January 5, 2025 Nemuro→Nosappu Misaki 8:20，13:35 / Nosappu Misaki→Nemuro 9:55，15:10
January 6, 2025 normal operation
December 31, 2024 Nemuro→Nosappu Misaki 8:20，13:35 / Nosappu Misaki→Nemuro 9:55，15:10
January 1, 2025 Nemuro→Nosappu Misaki 8:20，11:05 / Nosappu Misaki→Nemuro 9:55，12:40
January 2, 2025 suspension
January 3, 2025 - January 5, 2025 Nemuro→Nosappu Misaki 8:20，13:35 / Nosappu Misaki→Nemuro 9:55，15:10
January 6, 2025 normal operation
Unlimited Ride Bus Tickets for Sightseeing
One-Day Free Pass
If you want to visit famous places in Nemuro by bus ¥ 2,080 Valid for one day only on the day of boarding
- Available Lines
- Hanasaki Line, Nosappu Line, Attoko Line, Koju Junkan Line, Nishihama Line
- Place of sale
- Nemuro Station Terminal counter
Good-value
Frequently Asked Questions
Please tell me about the routes of Nemuro Kotsu.
- The airport bus connecting Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport and Nemuro Station Terminal *No reservation required
- The intercity bus connecting Sapporo, Kushiro, and Nemuro
Sapporo-Nemuro Aurora Gou (Sapporo-Nemuro) *Reservation required
Intercity bus Nemuro Gou (Kushiro-Nemuro) *No reservation required - Local route buses in Nemuro City *No reservation required
- 1-day and 2-day unlimited ride passes *No reservation required
Please tell me how to purchase tickets.
- Pay in cash on the bus
- Purchase in advance at a ticket vending machine.
- Advance payment available online
Can transportation IC cards be used on route buses?
Payment on route buses is cash only.
Please tell me how to purchase tickets from the ticket vending machine.
Tickets can be purchased from the ticket vending machine at Nemuro Ekimae Terminal.
Cash-only ticket vending machine
You can purchase one-way tickets, round-trip tickets, and multi-ride tickets for all routes.
For round-trip tickets, two tickets will be issued. Since the tickets are small, please be careful not to forget or lose them.
For "1-day, 2-day unlimited ride passes" and the "Tourist Bus Nosappu-go," a voucher will be issued, which can be exchanged at the counter or on the bus.
Purchase method
Insert cash, and when the green light turns on, press the button for the ticket you wish to purchase.
Cashless-only ticket vending machine
Tickets (one-way/round-trip) for the Nakashibetsu Airport Line, Nosappu Line, Aurora-go (Nemuro to Sapporo), and Nemuro-go (Nemuro to Kushiro) can be purchased.
*Note: Multi-ride tickets cannot be purchased. Please buy them at the cash-only ticket vending machine or the counter.
For round-trip tickets, two tickets will be issued. Additionally, for all ticket types, two items will be dispensed after the ticket: a receipt and a sales slip. Please be careful not to forget or lose them.
For "1-day, 2-day unlimited ride passes" and the "Tourist Bus Nosappu-go," a voucher will be issued, which can be exchanged at the counter or on the bus.
Purchase method
Touch the route you wish to ride on the screen, and follow the on-screen instructions to select one-way/round-trip and the number of tickets.
For credit card payments, use the black terminal on the right, and for QR code payments, use the white terminal on the left.
*The display can be changed to English, Chinese, or Korean.
Can I make cashless payments at the bus terminal counter?
At the Nemuro Ekimae Terminal counter, you can use credit cards and QR code payments.
Where is the payment page on the website?
Please tell me how to use the web payment page.
For WILLER:
- Access the WILLER website.（https://willer-travel.com/en/）
- From the menu, select “Bus” → “Highway bus search.”
- Choose “Hokkaido” from the departure place.
- Select “Nemuro” from the area in Hokkaido.
- Click on the lowest price (160 JPY) for the month you want to purchase.
- Select the travel date and the ticket you wish to purchase.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the required information and proceed with the purchase.
Are there any multiple-ride tickets or unlimited ride passes?
Day-trip route bus pack
4/7 days unlimited ride pass
*Available for purchase at the Nemuro Ekimae Terminal counter.
Which routes require a reservation?
The following routes require a reservation (advance payment). There is an English website available.
- Sapporo-Nemuro Aurora Gou (Sapporo-Nemuro)
Where is the reservation page?
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?
It will be issued.
What is the timetable/fare for the intercity bus Sapporo-Nemuro Aurora Gou?
What is the timetable/fare for the intercity bus Nemuro Gou?
What is the timetable/fare for the Nakashibetsu Airport Line (Nakashibetsu Airport - Nemuro)?
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
*Normal-sized bags are allowed for carry-on. As a general rule, only one bag is allowed in the luggage compartment.
What if I have more luggage than I can carry on the bus?
If there are items that cannot be brought on board, boarding may be refused.
Is English spoken on the bus?
We do not have an interpreter device on board, and communication may not be possible.
Which bus goes to the "Cape Nosappu"?
You can take the Nosappu Line from Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal. Get off at “Nosappu Misaki”
Please tell me about bus routes to famous tourist attractions.
- Lake Furen : You can take the Attoko Line or Nakashibetsu Airport Line from Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal. Get off at “Michi-no-Eki Swan 44 Nemuro” or “Tobai”.
- Shunkunitai : You can take the Attoko Line or Nakashibetsu Airport Line from Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal. Get off at “Tobai”.
- Shunkunitai Native Wild Bird Park Nature Center : You can take the Attoko Line or Nakashibetsu Airport Line from Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal. Get off at “Tobai”.
- Michi-no-Eki Swan 44 Nemuro : You can take the Attoko Line or Nakashibetsu Airport Line from Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal. Get off at “Michi-no-Eki Swan 44 Nemuro”.
- Hanasaki Lighthouse Kurumaishi : You can take the Hanasaki Line from Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal. Get off at “Kurumaishi Iriguchi”.
- Meiji Park : You can take the Nosappu Line or Koju Junkan Line from Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal. Get off at “Meiji-cho 1Chome” or “Akebono-cho”.
- Museum of History and Nature : You can take the Hanasaki Line from Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal. Get off at “Kurumaishi Iriguchi”.
*The museum will be closed until March 31, 2025 for renovation work. - Nemuro Kotohira Shrine : You can take the Hanasaki Line from Nemuro Ekimae Bus Terminal. Get off at “Shiomi-cho” or “Kotohira-cho 2Chome”.
Nemuro Kotsu Co.,Ltd.
2-10-2, Kowa-cho, Nemuro-shi, Hokkaido
TEL：+81-153-24-2202
