How to get to Iriomotejima

Travel time

45 min

Adult one-way

¥2,520

Sailings

6 round trips a day (Oct 1, 2026–Feb 28, 2027)

First boat

07:30

Last boat there

16:10

Last boat back

17:10

Cars

Not allowed

Arrives at Ohara Port in eastern Iriomote. Travel time is about 40–45 minutes per the timetable. The fare includes the fuel surcharge (level 4); round trip ¥4,880. Timetable valid Oct 1, 2026–Feb 28, 2027.

Sources (4 pages): yaeyama.co.jp・www.town.taketomi.lg.jp

Travel time

45 min

Adult one-way

¥2,520

Sailings

3 round trips a day (Oct 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027). When the Uehara route is cancelled, extra sailings leave Ishigaki at 07:30 and Ohara at 08:30

First boat

08:30

Last boat there

16:00

Last boat back

17:00

Cars

Not allowed

Arrives at Ohara Port in eastern Iriomote. Direct sailings take about 40–45 minutes (the web page says 40–50); the 14:00 sailing from Ohara goes via Taketomi and takes about 75–80 minutes. Timetable valid Oct 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027. When the Uehara route is cancelled, some sailings connect with a bus between Ohara Port and Uehara Port (limited seats; buy a ticket to Uehara Port). The fare includes the fuel surcharge; round trip ¥4,880.

Sources (4 pages): aneikankou.co.jp

Travel time

50 min

Adult one-way

¥3,290

Sailings

4 round trips a day (Oct 1, 2026–Feb 28, 2027)

First boat

08:00

Last boat there

15:45

Last boat back

17:05

Cars

Not allowed

Arrives at Uehara Port in northern Iriomote. Travel time is about 45–50 minutes; sailings via Hatoma (15:45 from Ishigaki, 09:00 from Uehara) take about 70–80 minutes. The Uehara route is often cancelled in rough seas, and was cancelled on Oct 15–16, 2026. When it is cancelled, a shuttle bus runs from Ohara Port (see the official "bus when the Uehara route is cancelled" timetable). The fare includes the fuel surcharge (level 4); round trip ¥6,370.

Sources (4 pages): yaeyama.co.jp

Travel time

55 min

Adult one-way

¥3,290

Sailings

4 round trips a day (Oct 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027)

First boat

07:30

Last boat there

16:00

Last boat back

17:15

Cars

Not allowed

Arrives at Uehara Port in northern Iriomote. Direct sailings take about 45–55 minutes; sailings via Hatoma (16:00 from Ishigaki, 09:30 from Uehara) take about 70–80 minutes. The official Q&A says the Uehara route crosses open sea and is cancelled more often than the Ohara route, with cancellations often continuing in winter due to the seasonal winds. If cancelled, web bookings are cancelled automatically and are not transferred to the Ohara route. The connecting bus for Uehara sailings ended on May 31, 2026. The fare includes the fuel surcharge; round trip ¥6,370.

Sources (4 pages): aneikankou.co.jp

Travel time

1 h 20 min

Adult one-way

¥2,040

Sailings

1 round trip a day on Tue, Thu and Sat (October 2026 calendar)

First boat

09:30

Last boat there

09:30

Last boat back

11:30

Cars

Allowed

Car ferry "Paikaji". Ishigaki 09:30 → Ohara 10:50; Ohara 11:30 → Ishigaki 12:50. Suspended for maintenance Oct 12–16, 2026. Vehicles must be booked with the cargo office (0980-83-5891); a 4–5 m car costs ¥12,680 one way. Vehicles 7 m or longer cannot be carried. The passenger fare includes the fuel surcharge.

Sources (3 pages): aneikankou.co.jp

Travel time

1 h 40 min

Adult one-way

¥2,650

Sailings

1 sailing a day on Mon, Wed and Fri (October 2026 calendar)

First boat

12:30

Last boat there

12:30

Last boat back

15:30

Cars

Allowed

Car ferry "Paikaji". On Wednesdays: Ishigaki 12:30 → Uehara 14:10; Uehara 15:00 (via Hatoma) → Ishigaki 17:10. On Mondays and Fridays (Sep–Dec): Ishigaki 12:30 → via Hatoma → Uehara 14:40; Uehara 15:30 → Ishigaki 17:10. Suspended for maintenance Oct 12–16, 2026. When the Uehara/Hatoma route is cancelled, it goes to Ohara Port instead. Vehicles must be booked with the cargo office (0980-83-5891); a 4–5 m car costs ¥17,280 one way. The passenger fare includes the fuel surcharge.

Sources (3 pages): aneikankou.co.jp

Travel time

2 h

Adult one-way

—

Sailings

1 sailing a day on Mon, Wed and Fri (October 2026 cargo ship schedule)

First boat

08:30

Last boat there

08:30

Last boat back

—

Cars

Allowed

Cargo-passenger ship ("Ferry Kariyushi" or "Yuimaru"). About 120 minutes per the schedule. Operating days change with each monthly schedule. Departure times from Ohara and the passenger fare are not published on the official site. Vehicles are reservation-only (cargo section 0980-87-6310); a 4–5 m car costs ¥12,680 one way. "Yuimaru" has limits on large vehicles and vehicles over 2.3 m high.

Sources (3 pages): yaeyama.co.jp・www.yaeyama.co.jp

Travel time

1 h 40 min

Adult one-way

—

Sailings

1 sailing a day on Tue, Thu and Sat (October 2026 cargo ship schedule; some days combined with Hatoma)

First boat

08:30

Last boat there

08:30

Last boat back

—

Cars

Allowed

Mainly the cargo-passenger ship "Yuimaru". About 100 minutes per the schedule, about 130 minutes via Hatoma. On Oct 15, 2026 the Uehara sailing was changed to Ohara. Departure times from Uehara and the passenger fare are not published on the official site. Vehicles are reservation-only (cargo section 0980-87-6310); a 4–5 m car costs ¥17,280 one way. Large vehicles are restricted on the Uehara route.

Sources (3 pages): yaeyama.co.jp・www.yaeyama.co.jp