There are 6 ways to get from Hokkaido to Rishiri by plane, train, ferry, 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 New Chitose Airport
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane CTS - RIS
2h 31m¥65,726–276,806Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus 札幌~稚内
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry 稚内~利尻島・礼文島
8h 57m¥15,500–18,000Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanaitrain [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry 稚内~利尻島・礼文島
8h 20m¥16,886–21,867Fly from Hakodate Airport
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane HKD - RIS
8h 3m¥29,710–91,946Fly from Kushiro Airport
- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane KUH - RIS
5h 4m¥36,229–117,518Bus to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane OKD - RIS
3h 28m¥18,763–36,782
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Rishiri is to bus and ferry which costs ¥15000 - ¥18000 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Rishiri is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥65000 - ¥280000.
The distance between Hokkaido and Rishiri is 297 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Rishiri without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs ¥16000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Hokkaido to Rishiri, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Rishiri.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Rishiri, Japan?
All Nippon Airways flies from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) once daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Rishiri Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–85,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Rishiri Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–110,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Rishiri Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–430,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.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
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from さっぽろ to 栄町
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
- 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
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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