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Ferry fares to islands in Fukuoka Prefecture range from ¥230 to ¥1,790. Only Nokonoshima and Oshima take cars on the regular ferry, and Jishima takes cars only on 2 Wednesdays a month. This page covers 10 islands run by city, town or municipal ferries: Nokonoshima, Shikanoshima, Genkaijima and Oroshima (Fukuoka City), Himeshima (Itoshima City), Ainoshima (Shingu Town), Oshima and Jishima (Munakata City), and Aijima and Umajima (Kitakyushu City). For each it gives the adult fare, crossing time, number of sailings, car rules and the parking at the port.
In short
- Closest island: Nokonoshima, 10 minutes from Meinohama (first boat 5:15, last 23:00), adult ¥230.
- Taking a car: Nokonoshima (first come, first served, no reservation) and Oshima (reservation required). Jishima only on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
- Lower fares: Nokonoshima ¥230, Himeshima ¥470, Ainoshima ¥480.
- Day trips: on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Oroshima is a stay-overnight trip, because the return boat leaves the next morning.
Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. The 10 islands compared
| Island | Adult, one way | Time and sailings | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokonoshima | ¥230 | 10 min, 23 a day | Under 3 m: ¥1,360 |
| Shikanoshima | ¥680 | 30 min, 15 a day | Not carried |
| Genkaijima | ¥870 | 35 min, 7 a day | Not carried |
| Oroshima | ¥1,790 | 65 min, 1–2 a day | Not carried |
| Himeshima | ¥470 | 16 min, 4 a day | Not carried |
| Ainoshima | ¥480 | About 20 min, 5–6 a day | – |
| Oshima | ¥570 | About 15–25 min, 7 a day | Under 3 m: ¥3,090 |
| Jishima | ¥380–410 | 6 a day | 2nd and 4th Wednesdays only |
| Aijima | ¥600 | 40 min, 3 round trips a day | – |
| Umajima | ¥420 | 25 min, 3 round trips a day | – |
All fares are adult one-way. For Jishima, ¥380 is Kominato to Tomari and ¥410 is to Shirahama. Children’s fares on the 4 Fukuoka City ferry islands are about half the adult fare. A “–” in the table means no car transport appears in the official fare table or notices.
2. How to choose: distance, car, day trip
- Nearest: Nokonoshima (10 minutes from Meinohama Ferry Terminal, first departure 5:15 and last 23:00).
- Taking a car: Nokonoshima (first come, first served, no reservation) and Oshima (reservation required). Jishima only on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays by ferry.
- Lower fares: Nokonoshima ¥230, Himeshima ¥470, Ainoshima ¥480.
- Can you go and come back the same day? On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Oroshima assumes you stay on the island overnight.
3. Nokonoshima: 10 minutes from Meinohama, adult ¥230, cars accepted
From Meinohama Ferry Terminal to Nokonoshima takes about 10 minutes. Adults pay ¥230 and children ¥120, with 23 sailings a day (21 on Sundays and holidays). Boats leave Meinohama from 5:15 to 23:00 and leave Nokonoshima from 5:00 to 22:45. On Sundays and holidays the first and last boats do not run, and the last boat from Meinohama is at 22:00. Timetable and fares (Fukuoka City ferries, Port and Airport Bureau) (Japanese)
Only the Nokonoshima route uses a car ferry, which also takes motorbikes. Car fares are ¥1,360 for under 3 m, ¥1,570 for 3 to under 4 m and ¥2,520 for 4 to 5 m, and include the driver’s one-way fare. You cannot reserve; cars board in the order they line up at the terminal. Bicycles are ¥120 and scooters up to 125 cc are ¥240. FAQ on taking a car aboard (Fukuoka City ferries) (Japanese)
Meinohama Ferry Terminal has a multi-storey car park (347 spaces) only for ferry users, ¥510 once a day. It is open on weekdays 5:00 to 23:00 and on Sundays and holidays 6:00 to 23:00, and you cannot move cars in or out at other times. After landing, Nokonoshima Island Park is about 13 minutes by bus from the stop in front of the ferry terminal, and parking on Nokonoshima has its own article (both Japanese). In cosmos season, our list of cosmos spots in Fukuoka (Japanese) is also useful.
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4. Shikanoshima: 30 minutes from Hakata, adult ¥680 (¥450 if you get off at Saitozaki)
From Hakata Ferry Terminal to Shikanoshima takes 30 minutes and costs ¥680 for adults and ¥340 for children. To Saitozaki it takes 15 minutes and costs ¥450 for adults. There are 15 sailings a day. From Monday to Saturday boats leave Hakata from 7:05 (a direct boat to Shikanoshima, 20 minutes) to the last at 23:00. On Sundays and holidays they run from 7:00 to 22:00. From Shikanoshima, boats run 6:25 to 22:20 Monday to Saturday and 6:20 to 21:20 on Sundays and holidays. Between Saitozaki and Shikanoshima the adult fare is ¥230.
The first Monday-to-Saturday boat from Hakata goes straight to Shikanoshima and does not stop at Saitozaki. From Saitozaki it is about a 10-minute walk to the west gate of Uminonakamichi Seaside Park and about 30 minutes on foot to Marine World. Cars cannot be carried. How to get to Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (Fukuoka City ferries FAQ) (Japanese)
Hakata Ferry Terminal has no car park reserved for ferry users. The nearby JQparks Chikko car park costs ¥200 per 60 minutes, and if you use the Shikanoshima route, parking between 7:00 and 22:00 is half price (hand the ticket in at the terminal). From Tenjin, take bus 90 to the last stop “Hakata Futo”; from Hakata Station, take bus 99 to the same last stop. For the island’s shrine, see Shikaumi Shrine, and for parking, parking on Shikanoshima (both Japanese).
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5. Genkaijima: 35 minutes from Hakata, 7 sailings a day, adult ¥870
From Hakata Ferry Terminal to Genkaijima takes 35 minutes, adults ¥870 and children ¥440, with 7 sailings a day. From Hakata the boats leave at 7:10, 8:50, 11:20, 13:30, 16:45, 18:30 and 21:00, and from December to February the last boat is earlier, at 20:35. From Genkaijima they leave at 6:20, 8:00, 9:40, 12:10, 14:30, 17:35 and 19:45. Cars cannot be carried. Timetable and fares (Fukuoka City ferries) (Japanese)
The boarding point is the same Hakata Ferry Terminal as for Shikanoshima (13-6 Chikkohonmachi, Hakata Ward). Phone 092-291-1084.
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6. Oroshima: 65 minutes from Meinohama, a stay-overnight trip on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
From Meinohama Ferry Terminal to Oroshima takes 65 minutes: adults ¥1,790 and children ¥900. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays there are 2 sailings a day (from Meinohama at 9:00 and 15:00, from Oroshima at 6:45 and 13:20). On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays there is only one each way: Meinohama at 15:00 and Oroshima at 6:45. On the 2-sailing days, the 9:00 boat arrives at 10:05, and the 13:20 boat gets back to Meinohama at 14:25, which gives about 3 hours on the island. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, after the 15:00 boat from Meinohama the next boat is the 6:45 from Oroshima the following morning. Bicycles are ¥990.
Meinohama Ferry Terminal (3-1-1 Atagohama, Nishi Ward) uses the same multi-storey car park as for Nokonoshima (¥510 once a day). From Hakata Station, take bus 312 from Hakata Bus Terminal, or buses 301 and 302 from stop A in front of Hakata Station, to the last stop “Noko Watashiba”. FAQ on boarding (Fukuoka City ferries) (Japanese)
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7. Himeshima: 16 minutes from Kishi Fishing Port in Itoshima, adult ¥470
The Itoshima City ferry “Himeshima” takes 16 minutes from Kishi Fishing Port to Himeshima, adults ¥470 and children ¥240. From Kishi there are 4 sailings: 7:50, 11:50, 16:00, and a last boat at 18:10 from March to October or 17:50 from November to February. From Himeshima they leave at 7:00, 9:50, 14:20 and 17:10. On January 1 only the 9:50 from Himeshima and the 11:50 from Kishi run, and on January 2 the first boat does not run. The capacity is 76 people, and cars cannot be carried. Itoshima City ferry Himeshima operations (Itoshima City) (Japanese)
Near the boarding point there is the Kishi tourist rest house, and a free car park for ferry users (Himeshima Ferry free car park). For operating questions, phone the Himeshima ferry on 090-3326-5382 (6:30 to 18:30). For going out to sea in a boat, see our article on fishing boats in Itoshima (Japanese).
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8. Ainoshima: about 20 minutes from Shingu Fishing Port, adult ¥480
The Shingu Town ferry “Shingu” takes about 20 minutes from Shingu Fishing Port to Ainoshima: adults ¥480 and elementary school children and younger ¥240. From March to October it leaves Shingu at 7:50, 9:20, 11:30, 14:30, 16:40 and 18:10 (6 sailings) and leaves Ainoshima at 7:00, 8:40, 10:50, 13:50, 16:00 and 17:30 (6 sailings). From November to February there are 5 sailings, the last from Shingu at 17:40 and from Ainoshima at 17:00. One preschool child per adult travels free, as do children under 1, and whether the boat is cancelled because of waves is decided 30 minutes before it leaves Ainoshima. Timetable (Shingu Town) Fares (Shingu Town) (both Japanese)
On weekends and holidays the boat can be full, and Shingu Town planned to run a substitute boat, “Fukumaru” (capacity 80), from October 5 to November 5, 2026 (planned) while the regular boat was serviced. The substitute boat cannot carry carts, wagons or fishing gear, and on days with many visitors to the island, people may be refused for Ainoshima because there would be no seat on the way back. Notice of the substitute boat (Shingu Town) (Japanese)
The car park at Shingu Fishing Port is free for the first 30 minutes. If you cross to Ainoshima, run the parking ticket through the discount machine at the Ainoshima ferry waiting room: over 30 minutes up to 6 hours is ¥300, 6 to 12 hours is ¥500, and the cap is ¥1,000. Shingu Fishing Port car park fees (Shingu Town) (Japanese) By train, take the Shingu Town community bus, “Airando Line” route 1, from JR Fukkodai-mae Station (about 10 minutes). The island has a 5.4 km loop road, and the Kyushu Olle “Shingu / Ainoshima Course” opened in October 2025. About Ainoshima (Shingu Town) (Japanese)
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9. Oshima: about 15 to 25 minutes from Kominato in Munakata, cars by reservation from ¥3,090
The Munakata City ferry’s Oshima route links Kominato and Oshima: adults ¥570, children ¥290, 7 sailings a day. From Kominato the boats leave at 7:40, 9:25, 11:15, 13:50, 15:30, 17:10 and 19:00, and from Oshima at 6:50, 8:35, 10:15, 13:00, 14:40, 16:20 and 18:00. The 3rd and 5th sailings use the passenger boat “Shiokaze” (about 15 minutes), the others use the car ferry “Oshima” (about 25 minutes). Payment is cash only, and passengers cannot reserve. One preschool child per adult travels free. Oshima ferry timetable (Munakata City, updated October 15, 2026) Oshima route fares (Munakata City) (both Japanese)
Only the ferry “Oshima” carries cars, and they must be reserved (accepted from one month ahead, Oshima Port Ferry Terminal, 0940-72-2535, 7:00 to 17:00). Car fares are ¥3,090 for under 3 m, ¥3,830 for 3 to under 4 m and ¥5,020 for 4 to under 5 m, and include one person’s fare. Check in a reserved car at least 15 minutes before departure. “Shiokaze” cannot carry large luggage, cars or motorbikes. On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, when the Jishima ferry runs, the 2nd sailing on the Oshima route (9:25 from Kominato, 8:35 from Oshima) is operated by “Shiokaze”, so cars cannot be taken on that sailing.
The car park at Kominato Fishing Port has about 560 spaces: per 12 hours, ¥300 at car park 1 and ¥200 at car parks 2 and 3. From car parks 2 and 3 it is a 5-minute walk to the terminal. The city publishes a “remote-island transport connection guide” for connections with JR stations.
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10. Jishima: ¥380 from Kominato to Tomari, cars only on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
The Jishima route costs adults ¥380 and children ¥190 from Kominato to Tomari, and adults ¥410 and children ¥210 to Shirahama. Tomari to Shirahama is ¥130. Boats leave Kominato at 7:45, 10:05, 12:20, 15:10, 16:40 and 18:20 (6 sailings) and leave Jishima (Shirahama) at 6:45, 8:40, 11:30, 14:10, 15:55 and 17:30 (6 sailings). The boat is “New Jishima”. Jishima ferry timetable (Munakata City) Jishima route fares (Munakata City) (both Japanese)
Only on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, one car ferry leaves Kominato at 9:15 and Shirahama at 10:25 and can carry cars (it does not call at Tomari). Car fares are ¥2,170 for under 3 m and ¥2,690 for 3 to under 4 m. Reservations go through the same Oshima Port Ferry Terminal (0940-72-2535). The boarding point is the same Kominato Port as for Oshima, and the car park is the Kominato Fishing Port car park above.
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11. Aijima and Umajima: 25 minutes to Umajima and 40 minutes to Aijima from Kokura
The Kitakyushu City Kokura route takes 25 minutes to Umajima (adult ¥420) and 40 minutes to Aijima (adult ¥600), with 3 round trips a day. Children, and people aged 65 or over in Kitakyushu or holding a disability certificate, pay half. Between Umajima and Aijima the adult fare is ¥180. Kokura route fares (Kitakyushu City) (Japanese)
From Monday to Saturday, boats leave Kokura at 10:30, 14:30 and 17:30 and leave Aijima at 7:00, 13:30 and 15:30. On Sundays and holidays they leave Kokura at 9:30, 14:30 and 17:30 and Aijima at 7:00, 13:30 and 16:30. If you take the last boat from Kokura, there is no boat back the same day. For a day trip from Monday to Saturday, leave Kokura at 10:30, reach Aijima at 11:10, and take the 13:30 from Aijima to be back in Kokura at 14:10. For Umajima, leave Kokura at 10:30, arrive at 10:55, and take the 13:30 from Aijima, which leaves Umajima at 13:44, for nearly 3 hours on the island. July 20 to August 12, Obon and the New Year (January 1 to 4) have a different timetable. Kokura route timetable (Kitakyushu City, updated July 22, 2025) (Japanese)
On busy days such as Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and Obon, boarding tickets (seiriken) are handed out from 1 hour before departure from Kokura and the number of passengers may be limited. You cannot board without one. Whether they are being handed out is shown on a notice beside the entrance of the Kokura waiting room, or you can phone the Kokura waiting room (093-531-1712). The Kokura ferry terminal is about a 10-minute walk from the north exit of JR Kokura Station (3-9-1 Asano, Kokurakita Ward). It has no car park of its own, so use a private car park nearby. Kokura route boarding point (Kitakyushu City) (Japanese)
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12. Cancellations and how to check operating status
On the Fukuoka City ferry routes to Shikanoshima and Nokonoshima, departures are cancelled at wind speeds of 13 m/s, wave height of 1.3 m or visibility of 400 m or less. On the Genkaijima and Oroshima routes the limits are 13 m/s, 1.5 m and 500 m. For the Shikanoshima and Genkaijima routes, the decision is made 30 minutes before departure; for the Nokonoshima and Oroshima routes it is made as conditions change. FAQ on ferry operations (Fukuoka City ferries) (Japanese)
The official pages of Fukuoka City, Itoshima City and Munakata City name “Kyushu Norimono info.com” as the place to check operating status. For the Kitakyushu Kokura route, the Kokura branch office (093-531-1712) gives the status. If you are staying on an island or need to make the last boat back, check the status the day before.
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FAQ
Do I need a reservation?
Fukuoka City ferries need no reservation, and passengers on the Munakata City ferries cannot reserve (first come, first served). Reservations are needed only for taking a car to Oshima or Jishima.
Can I take a bicycle?
Fukuoka City ferries carry bicycles on every route (¥120 to Nokonoshima, ¥990 to Oroshima; for Shikanoshima and Genkaijima, check the special baggage fare in the fare table. Numbers are limited). A folding bicycle in a bag whose three sides add up to less than 200 cm is free as hand luggage.
Can pets ride?
On Fukuoka City ferries pets can ride in a cage and must stay in it on board. For large dogs whose cage is 200 cm or more (sum of three sides), a separate fare may apply or they may be refused, so ask beforehand.
Contacts: Fukuoka City ferries, Hakata Ferry Terminal (092-291-1084) and Meinohama Ferry Terminal (092-881-8709); Itoshima City ferry Himeshima (090-3326-5382); Shingu Town Industry Promotion Division (092-962-0238) and Ainoshima ferry waiting room (092-963-0304); Oshima Port Ferry Terminal (0940-72-2535); Kitakyushu City Kokura waiting room (093-531-1712). The official pages are in Japanese.
Fares and schedules may change.
Sources
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- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Japan time).
