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Year-round link between Okadama, central Sapporo’s airport, and Rishiri, in about 50 minutes, with one return flight a day, sometimes two. The flights, on 48-seat ATR 42-600 aircraft, are sold by JAL, with discounted fares from ¥9,900 from October 2026 to March 2027.
Official websiteinfo.hac-air.co.jp→Daily flight from 1 June to 30 September between New Chitose, Sapporo’s international airport, and Rishiri, in about 50 minutes. Handy as a connection from Tokyo, it lands about 10 minutes by taxi from Oshidomari port.
Official websiteana.co.jp→The only ferry company to both islands: Wakkanai–Oshidomari in 1 h 40, Wakkanai–Kafuka in 1 h 55 and Oshidomari–Kafuka in 45 min. In 2026, 3 return trips a day to each island from June to September and 2 from November to April, for about ¥3,000 one way in economy class from Wakkanai.
Official websiteheartlandferry.jp→You can also fly to Wakkanai airport (about 1 h from Sapporo, 2 h from Tokyo), then take a bus to the ferry terminal in about 35 minutes. It is the most direct route to Rebun, which has no scheduled flights.
Ferries and small planes are cancelled when the wind is strong, and services become less frequent from November to April. Check Heart Land Ferry’s sailing status page the day before, and keep a spare day before your international flight.
Official service for preparing your arrival in Japan (immigration and customs) before you leave.
Official websitevjw.digital.go.jp→