There are 4 ways to get from Asahikawa to Rishiri by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Asahikawa to Wakkanaitrain Sarobetsu / ...
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry 稚内~利尻島・礼文島
7h¥15,470–21,334Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane CTS - RIS
4h 34m¥65,369–114,350Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane OKD - RIS
5h 2m¥35,529–97,840Train to Memanbetsu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kitami(Hokkaido)train
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane MMB - RIS
9h 41m¥37,246–115,238
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asahikawa to Rishiri is to train and ferry which costs ¥15000 - ¥22000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Asahikawa to Rishiri is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥65000 - ¥120000.
The distance between Asahikawa and Rishiri is 328 km.
The best way to get from Asahikawa to Rishiri without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Asahikawa to Rishiri, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Rishiri.
What companies run services between Asahikawa, Japan and Rishiri, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Asahikawa to Rishiri. However, you can take the train to Wakkanai, walk to Wakkanai Port, take the ferry to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari], then take the taxi to Rishiri. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sapporo, take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Rishiri Airport (RIS), then take the taxi to Rishiri.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–85,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Rishiri Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–170,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Kitami(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–7,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥14,000–20,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,300–2,600
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,300
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥4,200–4,600
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥4,800–5,200
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