There are 6 ways to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Sapporo(Jr)
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
14h 36m¥21,311–30,207Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo to 大通bc
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
16h 15m¥12,590–16,120Fly Kushiro Airport to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)KUH - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
9h 13m¥19,119–85,538Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo to 旭川駅前
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Wakkanai
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
16h 15m¥13,658–20,116Fly Kushiro Airport to Wakkanai Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)KUH - WKJ
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
14h 8m¥28,419–136,338Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitose
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)CTS - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
8h 44m¥20,349–61,425
Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko is to bus and ferry which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 44m and costs ¥20000 - ¥65000.
The distance between Kushiro and Shiretoko is 808 km.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 36m and costs ¥21000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Kushiro to Shiretoko, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Shiretoko.
What companies run services between Kushiro, Japan and Shiretoko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kushiro to Shiretoko. However, you can take the train to Sapporo(Jr), 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 a bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo 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 16h 15m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Rishiri Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–130,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–250,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–46,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Rishiri Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–80,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–13,000
- 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
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,500–13,000
- Green Seat
- ¥13,000–18,000
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
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 Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–9,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- 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
- Website
- http://www.hokto.co.jp
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- akanbus.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
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