Ferries in Japan
56 routes and 5 operators. Fares below are the cheapest we currently sell on each.
We sell 56 Ferries routes in Japan, serving 18 places through 5 operators. 4 of those routes cross a border. The cheapest fare is €11.88 and the median route runs 73 km.
Ferries in Japan, in numbers
What we actually sell, counted rather than claimed.
- 56Routes we sell
- 18Places served
- 5Operators
- 52Domestic routes
- 4Cross border routes
- 73 kmMedian route
- 369 kmLongest route
- 1Countries
The busiest Ferries routes in Japan
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
The ferry is the simple part. What you do once you are in Tokyo is somebody else's catalogue.
What to book in Tokyo before you go
Day trips that leave Tokyo in the morning and cover a good part of Japan by evening.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell by Ferries, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 44 | 79% | Minato, 50 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 12 | 21% | Ishigaki, 259 km |
Where Japan connects to
Countries reachable from Japan by Ferries on a route we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4 | 100% |
Ferry destinations
Common questions about Ferries in Japan
What Ferries routes are there in Japan?
We sell 56 Ferries routes in Japan, serving 18 places, run by 5 operators. Every one of those routes has an operator that actually serves it, so the count is the network we can sell rather than every pair of places on a map.
How much do Ferries tickets in Japan cost?
The cheapest Ferries fare in Japan is €11.88 for one passenger, across the 56 routes we sell there. The median route runs 73 km in a straight line, which is the distance that fare should be read against before comparing it to anywhere else.
Can I travel out of Japan by Ferries?
4 of the Ferries routes we sell touching Japan cross a border and 52 stay inside it, reaching 1 other countries including Taiwan. Cross border routes are usually the ones where the fare and the journey time differ most between operators.
Which operators run Ferries services in Japan?
5 operators run Ferries services on routes we sell in Japan: Nankai Ferry, Uwajima-Unyu Ferries, 奄美海運, 東海汽船, 東聯航運股份有限公司. Each is a real carrier from the published operator catalogue, and each has its own fares and conditions. The operator table on this page compares them on speed, flexibility and what is on board.
What is the longest Ferries route in Japan?
The longest Ferries route we sell touching Japan runs from Amami to Kagoshima, 369 km in a straight line. The median route in the country is 73 km, so this one is a considerable outlier and the fares on it behave differently from the rest.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Other ways to travel here
The wider region
That is the travelling done. What happens after you walk out into Tokyo is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Tokyo Station
Hotels and flats near the centre, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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