There are 5 ways to get from Asahikawa to Shiretoko by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Asahikawa to Wakkanai[188435] Ltd. Exp Sarobetsu 1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]稚内~利尻島・礼文島
8h¥9,776–13,419Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from 1条7丁目 to 羽幌ターミナル
- Take the bus from 羽幌ターミナル to 幌延深地層研究センター前
- Take the taxi from 幌延深地層研究センター前 to Wakkanai Port
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
10h 27m¥23,597–31,575Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)CTS - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
7h 7m¥17,899–58,414Train to Okadama Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)OKD - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
7h 35m¥35,809–40,514Train to Memanbetsu Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kitami
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)MMB - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
12h 40m¥21,069–82,461
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asahikawa to Shiretoko is to train and ferry which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Asahikawa to Shiretoko is to train and fly and ferry which takes 7h 7m and costs ¥17000 - ¥60000.
The distance between Asahikawa and Shiretoko is 324 km.
The best way to get from Asahikawa to Shiretoko without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Asahikawa to Shiretoko, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shiretoko.
What companies run services between Asahikawa, Japan and Shiretoko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Asahikawa to Shiretoko. However, you can take the train to Wakkanai, walk to Wakkanai Port, take the ferry to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], walk to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Rebun Shiretoko. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 羽幌ターミナル, take the bus to 幌延深地層研究センター前, take the taxi to Wakkanai Port, take the ferry to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], walk to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Rebun Shiretoko.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–30,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–75,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–47,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Asahikawa to Kitami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Kitami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,900
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0164621550
- Website
- engan-bus.co.jp
Bus from 1条7丁目 to 羽幌ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- engan-bus.co.jp
Bus from 羽幌ターミナル to 幌延深地層研究センター前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- engan-bus.co.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥16,000–23,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,800–3,100
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,800
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥5,000–5,400
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥5,600–6,100
Ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥900–1,000
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥1,200–1,400
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥1,600–1,800
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–22,000
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