Q&A
We have compiled a list of questions we receive from visitors to Nemuro.
Access/transportation means
- Where is the nearest airport?
- Nemuro can be reached easily from Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport or Tancho Kushiro Airport. Click here for details.
- How can I get to the Nemuro city center from the airport?
- Nakashibetsu Airport ⇔ Nemuro Ekimae Terminal
Kushiro Airport ⇔ Kushiro Station ⇔ Nemuro Ekimae Terminal
Buses run between these hubs, or you can rent a car at the airport.
Click here for details. - What kind of transport is available in the city center?
- Choose from the following depending on where you’re going and the purpose of your trip.
Car rentals
- If you’re traveling long-distance between regions → TOYOTA Rent a Car
- If you’re driving around Nemuro City → Choinori Rent a Car or Niconico Rent a Car
Buses
- Nosappu-go (regularly scheduled tourist bus: seasonal, reservation required)
- Local buses: Fare-saving day passes available
Taxis
- Tourist route covered by all taxi companies in the city
Bike rentals
- Minsyuku Tokiwa (near the station, 10 bikes available including e-bikes)
- Nemuro City Tourist Information Center (near the station, 4 bikes available including e-bikes)
Tourist information
- Storing items while sightseeing
- There are coin locker banks in Nemuro Station and Nemuro City Tourist Information Center.
- Can I eat or shop at the markets?
- Nemuro City’s markets (fish market, etc.) are for industrial purposes only and do not offer meals or retail products. If you’d like to try our great local seafood, head to one of our conveyor belt sushi (kaiten-zushi) restaurants in the day or a robata grill restaurant or Japanese-style pub (izakaya) in the evening.
- What activities can I do in Nemuro?
- Enjoy Nemuro’s nature through a variety of activities—take a stroll along our walking trails, go birdwatching, take a cruise, and much, much more!
- Can I visit the Northern Territories (Kuril Islands)?
- On September 19, 1989, upon approval by Cabinet, the Japanese government issued an advisory against travel to this area. Nemuro City is ground zero of activities calling upon Russia to return the Northern Territories to Japan, and as such, we request that you do not attempt to travel to the Northern Territories from Nemuro.
- I’d like to watch the sun rise over Cape Nosappu.
- On New Year’s Day every year, there is a bus for hatsuhinode, a ritual in which people watch the first sunrise of the year.
During the rest of the year, you’ll need to rent a car.
Please note that the only accommodation available at Cape Nosappu is a “rider house” (a super-budget dorm used primarily by bikers.)