There are 5 ways to get from Hakodate to Shiretoko by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hakodate Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane HKD - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
6h 27m¥21,800–75,166Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
16h 45m¥14,690–15,820Train, ferry
- Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Wakkanaitrain
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
14h 9m¥19,498–30,721Train to New Chitose Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane CTS - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
8h 16m¥53,112–89,799Train to Okadama Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane OKD - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
9h 54m¥31,358–81,611
Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakodate to Shiretoko is to bus and ferry which costs ¥14000 - ¥16000 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hakodate to Shiretoko is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥21000 - ¥75000.
The distance between Hakodate and Shiretoko is 422 km.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Shiretoko without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 9m and costs ¥19000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Hakodate to Shiretoko, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Shiretoko.
What companies run services between Hakodate, Japan and Shiretoko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Hakodate to Shiretoko. However, you can take the bus to Hakodate Airport, walk to Hakodate Airport (HKD) 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 Hakodate to Rebun Shiretoko via Sapporo, Wakkanai, Wakkanai Port, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], and Kafuka Ferry Terminal in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Rishiri Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–70,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–75,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–15,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 函館駅前 to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- 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
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 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
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