There are 4 ways to get from Hakodate to Shiretoko by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- 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¥17,440–23,549Bus, 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¥14,690–15,820Fly from Hakodate Airport, ferry
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane HKD - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
10h 42m¥29,800–100,166Train 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 18m¥74,293–152,180
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 train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 18m and costs ¥70000 - ¥160000.
The distance between Hakodate and Shiretoko is 775 km.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Shiretoko without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 9m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Hakodate to Shiretoko, including transfers.
There are 11+ 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 train to Sapporo, take the train to Wakkanai, walk to Wakkanai Port, take the ferry to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], walk to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Rebun Shiretoko. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 函館駅前 to Rebun Shiretoko via 大通bc, 稚内駅前ターミナル, Wakkanai Port, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], and Kafuka Ferry Terminal in around 16h 45m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 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 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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