How to get to Ieshima
Himeji, Hyogo · Shrines · Old townscape
You reach Ieshima by boat from Himeji Port. The passenger boat from Himeji Port takes 27 min and costs ¥1,000 one way for an adult.
About 27 minutes by scheduled boat from Himeji Port to Maura Port and about 35 minutes to Miya Port, with 13 round trips a day. The main island of the Ieshima Islands, it has a port town with houses lined up on steep slopes and Ieshima Shrine, where legends of Emperor Jimmu remain.
Every way to get there
- Travel time
- 27 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥1,000
- First boat
- 06:55
- Last boat there
- 20:15
- Last boat back
- 19:30
- Cars
- Not allowed
Sailings13 round trips a day (about 5 extra or charter sailings a day may also run)
More details
Based on the scheduled-boat timetable page of the Ieshima Tourism Business Cooperative. The schedule changed on Sep 1, 2026. Operated by Ieshima Liner Co., Ltd. (571 Maura, Ieshima-cho, Himeji; 079-325-0280). Sailings normally call at Himeji Port, then Maura, then Miya. From Himeji: 6:55, 7:25, 8:50, 10:00, 11:05, 11:45, 13:40, 15:30, 16:10, 17:10, 18:15, 19:10, 20:15. The 17:10 runs the other way round, reaching Miya at 17:37 and then Maura at 17:50. From Ieshima: Miya 6:00–19:20 and Maura 6:10–19:30; the last arrival at Himeji is 19:57. About 27 minutes Himeji–Maura and about 35 minutes Himeji–Miya. Small and medium-size boats are used (sailings 2, 8, 10 and 12 are normally the medium-size boat; sailing 2 is the small boat on weekends and holidays). One-way fares: adult ¥1,000, student (elementary, junior high and high school) ¥500 (no round-trip fare listed). Cars cannot be taken to the island (there is no car ferry; use the parking lots around Himeji Port, per Himeji City FAQ). To reach Himeji Port, take the bus bound for Himeji Port (last stop) from stop 1 of the JR Himeji Station North Exit bus terminal. A document from the MLIT Kobe District Transport Bureau as of August 2025 showed two companies, Kosoku Ieshima and Takafuku Liner, running in alternation, but the September 2026 timetable lists Ieshima Liner as the only operator.
Sources (7 pages): h-ieshima.jp・www.city.himeji.lg.jp・wwwtb.mlit.go.jp
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Common questions
How do I get to Ieshima?
You reach Ieshima by boat from Himeji Port. The passenger boat from Himeji Port takes 27 min and costs ¥1,000 one way for an adult.
Can I take my car to Ieshima?
No. None of the boats to Ieshima carry cars. Leave your car near the departure port.
What time is the last boat to and from Ieshima?
Himeji Port: last boat to the island 20:15, last boat back 19:30. Times change by season, so check the official timetable.
Can I visit Ieshima as a day trip?
On the timetable, yes. Take the 06:55 from Himeji Port, arrive around 07:22, and the last boat back leaves at 19:30: up to about 12 hours on the island. Some days have fewer sailings.