There are 6 ways to get from Shiretoko to Utoro by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train, bus
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
- Take the bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
15h 17m¥16,698–25,420Ferry, 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 札幌駅前
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 網走駅前
- Take the bus from Abashiri Station to Shiretoko Sightseeing Bort Stop
20h 6m¥12,698–18,920Ferry, train, bus via Kitami
- 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 北見バスターミナル
- Take the bus from Memambetsu Airport to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
16h 45m¥14,248–21,620Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)RIS - MMB
- Take the bus from Memanbetu Airport to Shiretoko Sightseeing Bort Stop
11h 30m¥15,898–66,720Ferry to Wakkanai Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)WKJ - MMB
- Take the bus from Memanbetu Airport to Shiretoko Sightseeing Bort Stop
14h 8m¥26,198–117,520Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)RIS - SHB
- Take the bus from nakashibetsu bus terminal to rausu
11h 25m¥22,128–97,720
Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiretoko to Utoro is to ferry and bus which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shiretoko to Utoro is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 11h 25m and costs ¥22000 - ¥100000.
The distance between Shiretoko and Utoro is 634 km.
The best way to get from Shiretoko to Utoro without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 15h 17m and costs ¥16000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 15h 17m to get from Shiretoko to Utoro, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Utoro.
What companies run services between Shiretoko, Japan and Utoro, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shiretoko to Utoro. 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, take the train to Abashiri, walk to Abashiri Station, then take the bus to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rebun Shiretoko to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal via Kafuka Ferry Terminal, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], Wakkanai Port, Wakkanai, Asahikawa, 旭川駅前, 北見, and Memambetsu Airport in around 16h 45m.
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–220,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–90,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Memanbetu Airport to Shiretoko Sightseeing Bort Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 網走駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Abashiri Station to Shiretoko Sightseeing Bort Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from nakashibetsu bus terminal to rausu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from 稚内フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–7,000
- Website
- http://www.hokto.co.jp
- 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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