basic information

How to travel between Abashiri and Tokyo

By air:

JAL and Air Do operate about five round trips per day between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Memanbetsu Airport, 30 bus minutes outside of Abashiri. Flight time is 100 minutes.

The regular one way fare is around 37,000 Yen in case of JAL and around 30,000 Yen in case of Air Do. However, if you use an air pass or profit from one of the many other discount offers, you can fly for much less.

The cheapest option is the "Air Do Special", which costs 10,000 Yen, if you book at least 45 days in advance. Note that many discount offers are not available during travel peak seasons.

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. Cheap car rental rates are available through ToCoo.

Abashiri Bus operates a tourist loop bus, which connects Abashiri Bus Center with JR Abashiri Station, the Aurora boat terminal and the various museums on Mount Tento. The buses operate every 30-60 minutes.

Individual fares are 170 to 530 Yen, depending on the distance traveled. A two day pass for unlimited use of the loop bus is available for 800 Yen. A three day pass for 2000 Yen also covers the airport bus from/to Memanbetsu Airport.

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