There are 5 ways to get from Chitose to Shiretoko by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport, ferry
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)CTS - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
4h 58m¥13,090–53,781Fly New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)CTS - WKJ
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
7h 53m¥12,390–41,581Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナル札幌～稚内
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]稚内～利尻島・礼文島
10h 33m¥18,154–23,786Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chitose to Sapporo
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
10h 58m¥13,407–20,934Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Chitose to Sapporo
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)OKD - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
6h 46m¥39,717–77,834
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Shiretoko is to train and ferry which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Shiretoko is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥13000 - ¥55000.
The distance between Chitose and Shiretoko is 309 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Shiretoko without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 33m and costs ¥18000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Chitose to Shiretoko, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shiretoko.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Shiretoko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Chitose to Shiretoko. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Rishiri Airport (RIS), take the taxi to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari], take the ferry to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], walk to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Rebun Shiretoko. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chitose to Rebun Shiretoko via 大通ｂｃ, 稚内駅前ターミナル, Wakkanai Port, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], and Kafuka Ferry Terminal in around 10h 33m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–49,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–36,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–70,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,200–3,000
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- 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
- ¥10,000–12,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Green Seat
- ¥15,000–20,000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
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
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
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