There are 6 ways to get from Shiretoko to Noboribetsu by ferry, plane, train, or bus
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Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane RIS - CTS
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Horobetsutrain
5h 46m¥42,138–176,810Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Portferry
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 幌別本町bus
12h 56m¥11,898–13,920Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Portferry
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)train
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsutrain
11h 44m¥13,398–18,420Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane RIS - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsutrain
7h 34m¥19,058–38,110Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane RIS - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Higashi-Murorantrain
9h 57m¥24,688–70,850Ferry to Wakkanai Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Portferry
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane WKJ - CTS
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Horobetsutrain
8h 39m¥155,438–257,610
Rishiri Airport (RIS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiretoko to Noboribetsu is to ferry and bus which costs ¥11000 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Shiretoko to Noboribetsu is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥42000 - ¥180000.
The distance between Shiretoko and Noboribetsu is 381 km.
The best way to get from Shiretoko to Noboribetsu without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 44m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Shiretoko to Noboribetsu, including transfers.
There are 145+ hotels available in Noboribetsu.
What companies run services between Shiretoko, Japan and Noboribetsu, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shiretoko to Noboribetsu. However, you can take the bus to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, walk to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], take the ferry to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari], take the taxi to Rishiri Airport (RIS) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, take the train to Minami-Chitose, then take the train to Horobetsu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rebun Shiretoko to Horobetsu via Kafuka Ferry Terminal, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], Wakkanai Port, Wakkanai, and Sapporo(Jr) in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Hakodate Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Rishiri Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–170,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–250,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Chitose to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Hakodate to Higashi-Muroran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Chitose to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 幌別本町
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- 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 Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- 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 Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- 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 Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- 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 Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- 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 Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- 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
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