Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Otaru and Rishiri Town.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 397 km | 14h 13min |
| 🚲 Bike | 397 km | 26h 26min |
| 🚶 On foot | 252 km | 52h 34min |
Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).
About this route
The distance from Otaru (Hokkaido) to Rishiri Town (Hokkaido) is 219 km in a straight line, or 397 km by road. A car trip takes about 14h 13min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥5,890. The full driving directions are shown below. Watch for snow and ice in winter (coldest month down to -6.5°C en route). Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Otaru → Rishiri Town
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道5号5
- ↖Turn slight left onto 国道5号5
- ←Turn left onto 小樽石狩線225
- ←Turn left onto 小樽石狩線225
- ←Turn left onto 国道337号337
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 国道231号231
- ←Turn left
- ←Turn left onto 国道231号231
- →Turn right onto 国道231号231, 451
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 国道231号231
- ←Turn left onto 国道232号232, 239
- →Turn right onto 国道232号232
- ↑Continue onto 天塩バイパス232
- ↑Continue onto 国道232号232
- ←Turn left onto 国道40号40, 232
- →Turn right onto 国道40号40, 232
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- ↰Keep left onto 稚内 ー 利尻島 (鴛泊)
- ↖Turn slight left
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 利尻富士利尻線105
- ←Turn left onto 沓形仙法志鴛泊線108
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Otaru
Distances from Rishiri Town
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Otaru to Rishiri Town?
About 397 km by road (219 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Otaru to Rishiri Town?
About 14h 13min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥5,890 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).