How to travel between Abashiri and Tokyo
By air
JAL and Air Do operate a few round trips per day between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Memanbetsu Airport, 30 minutes by bus from Abashiri. Flight time is 100 minutes.
The regular one way fare on JAL is around 41,000 yen; however, discount tickets are typically available for between 14,000 and 33,000 yen. With an air pass you can fly for even less. Air Do's regular one way fare is around 33,000 yen while discount tickets are typically available from 11,000 to 30,000 yen.
By train
The train journey between Tokyo and Abashiri leads via Sapporo:
1) How to get from Tokyo to Sapporo
2) How to get from Sapporo to Abashiri
Above fees and schedules are subject to change. For the current Yen exchange rate, click here.
Orientation
Abashiri has a longish city center without prominent landmarks. JR Abashiri Station stands at its western end. The Prison Museum, Ryuhyo Museum and Museum of Northern Peoples are located on nearby Mount Tento, a 5-10 minute bus or car ride from the city center.
Memanbetsu Airport is located approximately 20 kilometers southwest of Abashiri. The bus trip from the airport to JR Abashiri Station and Abashiri Bus Terminal takes about 30 minutes and costs 880 yen one way. Various rental car companies have outlets at the airport.
A tourist bus connects Abashiri Bus Center with JR Abashiri Station and the museums on Mount Tento. In winter, it also serves the ryuhyo cruise boat terminal. The buses operates daily every 60-90 minutes during the busier travel seasons, less frequent in the shoulder seasons and not at all on weekdays in the off-seasons. Fares are between 140 and 440 yen, depending on the distance traveled.
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