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How to get fromOtaru to Rishiriby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Otaru to Rishiri by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane plane CTS - RIS
    3h 28m
    ¥67,176–278,690

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus bus 札幌～稚内
    2. Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry ferry 稚内～利尻島・礼文島
    11h 3m
    ¥15,740–18,730

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanaitrain train [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
    2. Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry ferry 稚内～利尻島・礼文島
    10h 2m
    ¥17,537–23,263

  4. Train to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane plane OKD - RIS
    4h 15m
    ¥19,497–37,753

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥61,817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Rishiri, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Otaru to Rishiri. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Rishiri Airport (RIS), then take the taxi to Rishiri. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Rishiri via Sapporo(Jr), Wakkanai, Wakkanai Port, and Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] in around 10h 2m.

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