There are 3 ways to get from Abashiri to Shiretoko by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane MMB - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
7h 8m¥30,824–105,491Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Abashiri to Asahikawatrain
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Wakkanaitrain
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
12h 44m¥12,785–17,385Fly to Wakkanai Airport, ferry
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane MMB - WKJ
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
9h 53m¥194,124–856,291
Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abashiri to Shiretoko is to train and ferry which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Abashiri to Shiretoko is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥30000 - ¥110000.
The distance between Abashiri and Shiretoko is 329 km.
The best way to get from Abashiri to Shiretoko without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 44m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Abashiri to Shiretoko, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shiretoko.
What companies run services between Abashiri, Japan and Shiretoko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Abashiri to Shiretoko. However, you can take the bus to Memanbetu Airport, walk to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) 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 Abashiri to Rebun Shiretoko via Asahikawa, Wakkanai, Wakkanai Port, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], and Kafuka Ferry Terminal in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–400,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥190,000–850,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥290,000–1,300,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–100,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Abashiri to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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
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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