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How to get fromHokkaido to Kunashir Islandby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Hokkaido to Kunashir Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from New Chitose Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)plane plane CTS - SHB
    2. Walk from Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHB to Kunashir Islandunknown unknown
    4h 4m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train train
    2. Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Nemurotrain train
    3. Walk from Nemuro to Kunashir Islandunknown unknown
    9h 10m

  3. Train, bus, travel via Kushiro

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train train
    2. Take the bus from kushiro sta.bus tarminal to 羅臼本町bus bus
    3. Walk from 羅臼本町 to Kunashir Islandunknown unknown
    9h 43m

  4. Bus, travel via Kushiro

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from kushiro sta.bus tarminal to 羅臼本町bus bus
    3. Walk from 羅臼本町 to Kunashir Islandunknown unknown
    10h 44m

  5. Fly from Okadama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)plane plane OKD - SHB
    2. Walk from Nakashibetsu-Airport-SHB to Kunashir Islandunknown unknown
    5h 1m

  6. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Abashiritrain train
    2. Take the bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Spa Terminalbus bus
    3. Walk from 羅臼 to Kunashir Islandunknown unknown
    11h 5m

  7. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 網走バスターミナルbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Abashiri Bus Terminal to Utoro Spa Terminalbus bus
    3. Walk from 羅臼 to Kunashir Islandunknown unknown
    12h 2m

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₽128,600Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hokkaido to Kunashir Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 384.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Kunashir Island, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Hokkaido to Kunashir Island. However, you can take the bus to 新千歳空港２８番, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB), then travel to Kunashir Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Kunashir Island via Kushiro(Hokkaido) and Nemuro in around 9h 10m.

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