How to get to Kakeromajima
Setouchi Town, Kagoshima · 諸鈍シバヤ · Ria coast
You reach Kakeromajima by boat from Koniya Port (Amami Oshima) or Koniya (Amami Oshima). The fastest is the car ferry from Koniya Port (Amami Oshima) (20 min). The cheapest adult one-way fare is ¥360 from Koniya Port (Amami Oshima).
A 77.25 km² island facing Amami Oshima across the Oshima Strait to its south. Thirty settlements dot its deeply indented ria coastline, and its population was 1,081 in the 2020 census. The Shodon settlement preserves Shodon Shibaya, a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Every way to get there
- Travel time
- 25 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥360
- Sailings
- 4 sailings a day
- First boat
- 07:00
- Last boat there
- 17:30
- Last boat back
- 18:05
- Cars
- Allowed
The same boat alternates with the Ikenma sailings. From Koniya: 7:00, 10:20, 14:00, 17:30; from Seso: 7:35, 11:00, 14:40, 18:05. The timetable is the one revised Apr 1, 2017 (still posted on the town site as of its Apr 13, 2026 update). Tickets are sold at the counter until 2 min before departure. Vehicle reservations open 1 week ahead at the Koniya waiting room (6:30-18:30, TEL 0997-72-3771). Adult one-way 360 yen (270 yen for Kakeromajima residents); vehicles under 3 m 2,090 yen. Cancellations and schedule changes are also posted on the town ferry's official X account (@st_liner_info).
Sources (6 pages): www.town.setouchi.lg.jp
- Travel time
- 20 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥360
- Sailings
- 3 sailings a day
- First boat
- 08:10
- Last boat there
- 16:00
- Last boat back
- 16:30
- Cars
- Allowed
The same boat alternates with the Seso sailings. From Koniya: 8:10, 11:40, 16:00; from Ikenma: 8:40, 12:10, 16:30. The timetable is the one revised Apr 1, 2017 (still posted on the town site as of its Apr 13, 2026 update). The town warns that on Oct 19, 2026, the day of Shodon Shibaya, the 11:40 from Koniya and the 16:30 from Ikenma will be crowded and some passengers may not be able to board. Tickets are sold at the counter until 2 min before departure. Vehicle reservations open 1 week ahead at the Koniya waiting room (TEL 0997-72-3771). Adult one-way 360 yen (270 yen for Kakeromajima residents).
Sources (6 pages): www.town.setouchi.lg.jp
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Listed on Setouchi Town's "Getting around the town" page as a private sea taxi (operating within the town, TEL 0997-72-3629). The town page gives no fares, landing places or hours, and no official operator website could be found, so these are left blank. Contact the operator directly.
Sources (1 page): www.town.setouchi.lg.jp
Common questions
How do I get to Kakeromajima?
You reach Kakeromajima by boat from Koniya Port (Amami Oshima) or Koniya (Amami Oshima). The fastest is the car ferry from Koniya Port (Amami Oshima) (20 min). The cheapest adult one-way fare is ¥360 from Koniya Port (Amami Oshima).
Can I take my car to Kakeromajima?
The ferry from Koniya Port (Amami Oshima) carries cars. Whether you can drive on the island itself depends on local rules, so check the island’s guidance.
What time is the last boat to and from Kakeromajima?
Koniya Port (Amami Oshima) (car ferry, Setouchi Town (town-run Ferry Kakeroma)): last boat to the island 17:30, last boat back 18:05. Koniya Port (Amami Oshima) (car ferry, Setouchi Town (town-run Ferry Kakeroma)): last boat to the island 16:00, last boat back 16:30. Times change by season, so check the official timetable.
Can I visit Kakeromajima as a day trip?
On the timetable, yes. Take the 07:00 from Koniya Port (Amami Oshima), arrive around 07:25, and the last boat back leaves at 18:05: up to about 10 hours on the island. Some days have fewer sailings.