There are 4 ways to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Shiretoko by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Taxi to Nakashibetsu Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Shiretoko-Shari to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)
- Fly from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)SHB - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
7h 53m¥32,758–82,409Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Take the bus from 北見バスターミナル to 旭川駅前
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Wakkanai
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
16h 9m¥13,816–20,467Train, ferry
- Take the train from Abashiri to Asahikawa
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Wakkanai
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
14h 29m¥16,332–23,220Fly from Memanbetsu Airport, ferry
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)MMB - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
10h 15m¥17,622–76,570
Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Shiretoko is to bus and train and ferry which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Shiretoko is to taxi and fly and ferry which takes 7h 53m and costs ¥32000 - ¥85000.
The distance between Shiretoko-Shari and Shiretoko is 444 km.
The best way to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Shiretoko without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 29m and costs ¥16000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Shiretoko-Shari to Shiretoko, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shiretoko.
What companies run services between Shiretoko-Shari, Japan and Shiretoko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shiretoko-Shari to Shiretoko. However, you can take the taxi to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) 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 Shiretoko-Shari to Rebun Shiretoko via Abashiri, Asahikawa, Wakkanai, Wakkanai Port, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], and Kafuka Ferry Terminal in around 14h 29m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Nakashibetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–70,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Nakashibetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–60,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Abashiri to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- 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
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
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
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Shari Bus Terminal to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 北見バスターミナル to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- akanbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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