There are 6 ways to get from Wakkanai to Shimukappu by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporotrain Soya
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shimukapputrain Tokachi / ...
7h 47m¥12,239–19,084Drive 335.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakkanai to Shimukappucar 335.9 km
4h 48m¥5,761–8,322Bus, train
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~稚内
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shimukapputrain Tokachi / ...
8h 30m¥9,500–11,200Fly Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane WKJ - CTS
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Shimukapputrain
4h 41m¥38,560–69,127Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port 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 Shimukapputrain
5h 41m¥41,751–74,209Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane RIS - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shimukapputrain
7h 32m¥26,951–76,004
Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Shimukappu is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Shimukappu is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥38000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Wakkanai to Shimukappu. However, there are services departing from Wakkanai and arriving at Shimukappu via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Wakkanai and Shimukappu is 516 km. The road distance is 335.9 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Shimukappu without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Wakkanai to Shimukappu, including transfers.
Wakkanai to Shimukappu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
Wakkanai to Shimukappu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakkanai to Shimukappu is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Wakkanai to Shimukappu.
There are 17+ hotels available in Shimukappu.
What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Shimukappu, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakkanai to Shimukappu via Sapporo in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–65,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–65,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–15,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shimukappu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shimukappu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Chitose to Shimukappu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Chitose to Shimukappu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shimukappu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- 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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