There are 6 ways to get from Shiretoko to Kushiro by ferry, plane, train, or bus
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Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Kushiro Airport
best- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)RIS - KUH
7h 22m¥16,148–65,620Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bc
- Take the bus from 大通bc to フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo
16h 18m¥12,598–16,120Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
14h 25m¥20,998–31,120Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo
15h 49m¥13,598–20,120Ferry to Wakkanai Airport, fly to Kushiro Airport
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)WKJ - KUH
12h 10m¥25,448–116,420Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)RIS - CTS
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
8h 24m¥19,538–55,710
Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiretoko to Kushiro is to ferry and bus which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shiretoko to Kushiro is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥16000 - ¥70000.
The distance between Shiretoko and Kushiro is 393 km.
The best way to get from Shiretoko to Kushiro without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 25m and costs ¥21000 - ¥32000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Shiretoko to Kushiro, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Kushiro.
What companies run services between Shiretoko, Japan and Kushiro, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shiretoko to Kushiro. However, you can take the bus to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, walk to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], take the ferry to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari], take the taxi to Rishiri Airport (RIS) airport, fly to Kushiro Airport (KUH), walk to kushiro airport, then take the bus to kushiro sta.bus tarminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rebun Shiretoko to Kushiro(Hokkaido) via Kafuka Ferry Terminal, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], Wakkanai Port, Wakkanai, and Sapporo(Jr) in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Kushiro Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–60,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Kushiro Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–220,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Kushiro Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–40,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Kushiro Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- 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 Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- 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 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 Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 大通bc to フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
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
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
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