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How to get to Kinkasan

Ishinomaki, Miyagi · Shrines

Fastest trip
20 min
Cheapest fare
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Cars
Not allowed
Routes
2

An island about 20 minutes by boat from Ayukawa Port, known as a pilgrimage island for Koganeyama Shrine. Scheduled boats run mainly on weekends and require reservations.

Every way to get there

Ayukawa PortKinkasan
Ishinomaki, Miyagi · Kinkasan Kanko Cruise (Whale) · Passenger boat
Travel time
20 min
Adult one-way
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Sailings
Runs every Sunday (extra sailings on Saturdays, public holidays, festival days and for groups). On Oct 11, 2026: 3 sailings from Ayukawa at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30
First boat
09:30
Last boat there
11:30
Last boat back
14:00
Cars
Not allowed

Only a round-trip fare is published: ¥3,000 for adults (junior high school age and up); no one-way fare is listed. Times are from the service status post for Oct 11, 2026 and vary by day. Reservations required (phone 0120-489-918 or online). The water taxi Kuroshio is also available (about 15 minutes, 5 or more adults, ¥3,500 round trip).

Sources (4 pages): kinkasan.com

Ayukawa PortKinkasan
Ishinomaki, Miyagi · Kinkasan Ferry (Sea Dream) · Passenger boat
Travel time
20 min
Adult one-way
—
Sailings
1 round trip on weekends, public holidays and major holiday periods during the operating season (Ayukawa 10:30 / Kinkasan 12:30)
First boat
10:30
Last boat there
10:30
Last boat back
12:30
Cars
Not allowed

Travel time is from the timetable (Ayukawa 10:30 → Kinkasan 10:50). Only a round-trip fare is published: ¥3,000 for adults (13 and over). The operating calendar on the website loads via JavaScript. A water taxi is also available (¥3,500 round trip, 5 or more adults).

Sources (2 pages): www.seadream-kinkasan.com

Timetables and fares were checked on the official pages on 2026-10-11. They change by season and year, so always check the official timetable and service status before you travel. Boats can be cancelled due to weather.

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