There are 4 ways to get from Shiretoko to Abashiri by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Abashiri
12h 32m¥15,498–22,120Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Take the bus from 稚内フェリーターミナル to 大通ｂｃ
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 網走バスターミナル
17h 8m¥11,498–17,120Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)RIS - MMB
9h 19m¥14,838–65,520Ferry to Wakkanai Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)WKJ - MMB
11h 57m¥24,138–106,320
Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiretoko to Abashiri is to ferry and bus which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shiretoko to Abashiri is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs ¥14000 - ¥70000.
The distance between Shiretoko and Abashiri is 556 km.
The best way to get from Shiretoko to Abashiri without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 32m and costs ¥15000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Shiretoko to Abashiri, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Abashiri.
What companies run services between Shiretoko, Japan and Abashiri, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shiretoko to Abashiri. However, you can take the bus to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, walk to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], take the ferry to Wakkanai Port, walk to Wakkanai, take the train to Asahikawa, then take the train to Abashiri. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rebun Shiretoko to 網走バスターミナル via Kafuka Ferry Terminal, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], Wakkanai Port, 稚内フェリーターミナル, 大通ｂｃ, and 中央バス札幌ターミナル in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–60,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–210,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–100,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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 Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- 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
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from 稚内フェリーターミナル to 大通ｂｃ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–7,000
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 網走バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- 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 Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- 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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