There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Shiretoko by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)HND - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
8h 3m¥78,980–105,334Fly to Wakkanai Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)HND - WKJ
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
9h 12m¥20,280–81,134Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
19h 18m¥38,446–54,014
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shiretoko is to train and ferry which costs ¥38000 - ¥55000 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shiretoko is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 3m and costs ¥75000 - ¥110000.
The distance between Tokyo and Shiretoko is 1134 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shiretoko without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 18m and costs ¥38000 - ¥55000.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Tokyo to Shiretoko, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shiretoko.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shiretoko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Shiretoko. However, you can take the train to Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 Tōkyō Station to Rebun Shiretoko via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Sapporo(Jr), Wakkanai, Wakkanai Port, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], and Kafuka Ferry Terminal in around 19h 18m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rishiri Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–100,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rishiri Airport via Akita, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–75,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rishiri Airport via Hakodate, Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–100,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–25,000
- 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
- ¥18,000–25,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Green seat
- ¥26,000–35,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- ¥8,000–9,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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
- 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
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