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How to get fromNoboribetsu to Shiretokoby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Noboribetsu to Shiretoko by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Horobetsu to Minami-Chitosetrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)planeCTS - RIS
    3. Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
    5h 54m
    ¥15,627–57,338

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 幌別本町 to 時計台前bus
    2. Take the bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus
    3. Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
    12h 57m
    ¥8,633–13,169

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horobetsu to Sapporo(Jr)train
    2. Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanaitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
    11h 47m
    ¥16,088–23,051

  4. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horobetsu to Sapporo(Jr)train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)planeOKD - RIS
    3. Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
    7h 35m
    ¥42,398–79,951

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horobetsu to Minami-Chitosetrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)planeCTS - WKJ
    3. Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
    8h 48m
    ¥14,927–45,138

  6. Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Hakodatetrain
    2. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)planeHKD - RIS
    3. Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
    11h 18m
    ¥39,880–79,543

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,505Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Noboribetsu, Japan and Shiretoko, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Noboribetsu to Shiretoko. However, you can take the train to Minami-Chitose, 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 train from Horobetsu to Rebun Shiretoko via Sapporo(Jr), Wakkanai, Wakkanai Port, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], and Kafuka Ferry Terminal in around 11h 47m.

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