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Visiting islands in HokkaidoRishiri island & Rebun island, Northernmost of HokkaidoRishiri: A volcanic island like Mt FujiHighly recommended island. You can climb Mt. Rishiri for a long one day trip. There are good bike path in northern part of this island. Rebun: An island of flowers
Rebun island make a beautiful contrast with Rishiri island. It is relatively low and long. Ferry
between Wakkanai, Hokkaido and Oshidomari, Rishiri island
2~4 times a day
1.7 Hours 1880 Yen~ +1150 Yen for bicycle between Wakkanai, Hokkaido and Kabuka, Rebun island
2~4 times a day
2 Hours 2100 Yen~ +1150 Yen for bicycle between Oshidomari, Rishiri island and Kabuka, Rebun island
1~2 times a day
0.7 Hours 730 Yen~ +580 Yen for bicycle between Kutsugata, Rishiri island and Kabuka, Rebun island
2 times a day only May to Sep.
0.7 Hours 730 Yen~ +580 Yen for bicycle Higashinihonkai Ferry[J]>Rishiri Rebun[J]>Time table[J] Okushiri island, west of HokkaidoRestored islandThis island was strongly damaged by Tsunami:A seismic sea wave in 1993. 219 people was killed or not found... But now it is 100% restored. You can see giant embankment along the sea line now.Which stands as high as the sorrow. Hiyama[J] > about the earthquake[J] Ferrybetween Setana, Hokkaido and Okushiri island
daily
1.7 Hours 1560 Yen~ +1150 Yen for bicycle between Esashi, Hokkaido and Okushiri island
2 times a day
2 Hours 2100 Yen~ +1150 Yen for bicycle Higashinihonkai Ferry[J]>Okushiri[J]>Time table[J] Teuri island & Yagishiri island, northern west of HokkaidoSecret islandsNot many tourist visit these tiny islands. However, it is special as well. Specially east coast of Teuri island is beautiful! Haboro Y.H. has a page about this islands(in Japanese). You can see some pictures Ferrybetween Haboro, Hokkaido and Teuri island
1~2 times a day
1.5 Hours 2410 Yen~ +820 Yen for bicycle between Haboro, Hokkaido and Yagishiri island
1~2 times a day
1.2 Hours 1650 Yen~ +820 Yen for bicycle between Teuri island and Yagishiri island
daily
1 Hours 1650 Yen~ +820 Yen for bicycle Other islands in the oceanNo any passenger regular boats to other islands.Maybe you can hire a fisherman's boat to other smaller islands. Toshima Ooshima/KojimaSmall uninhabited islands. Western most of Hokkaido.This island is far from Hokkaido, so it must be not easy. Maybe you can see them from the ferry to Niigata or Route 228.
Kunashiri island, Etorohu island,Shikotan islandsEven though Japanese Government ague those are belong to Japan, actually Russia occupy theses islands. You can see Kunashiri is. from Shiretoko Peninsula. Todo-jima Very small uninhabited island North of Rebun island. Other islands in the lakesNakajima in Lake TohyaFamous as a volcanic activity. In mar. 2000 , there were some eruptions, you can visit to see some damaged places, now. Nakanoshima in Lake ShikotsuNo regular service available. But you don't have to disappointed! Kamishu island in Lake Mashu
It is prohibited to visit here. Even by canoe, it is not allowed! uploaded:18, 02, 2006
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