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There are 5 ways to get from Asahikawa to Rishiri by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Asahikawa to Wakkanaitrain train Sarobetsu / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry ferry 稚内～利尻島・礼文島
    7h
    ¥15,470–21,334

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 鬼志別ターミナルbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 鬼志別ターミナル to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry ferry
    10h 53m
    ¥14,592–19,106

  3. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane plane CTS - RIS
    4h 34m
    ¥65,369–114,350

  4. Train to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane plane OKD - RIS
    5h 3m
    ¥37,529–102,840

  5. Train to Memanbetsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Asahikawa to Kitami(Hokkaido)train train
    2. Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane plane MMB - RIS
    9h 41m
    ¥40,246–125,238

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥57,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328 km
  • Duration: 7h

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 a bus from 旭川駅前 to Rishiri via 鬼志別ターミナル, 稚内駅前ターミナル, Wakkanai Port, and Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] in around 10h 53m.

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