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How to get to Kitagishima

Kasaoka, Okayama · Kasaoka Islands

Fastest trip
36 min
Cheapest fare
¥520
Cars
Allowed
Routes
4

An island in the Kasaoka Islands. Passenger boats run from Kasaoka's Sumiyoshi Port (to Oura and Kusunoki ports), and two companies run car ferries from Fushigoe Port (to Toyoura and Kanaburo ports), so the departure points are different.

Every way to get there

Kasaoka Port (Sumiyoshi Port)Kitagishima (Oura Port / Kusunoki Port)
Kasaoka, Okayama · Sanyo Kisen · Passenger boat
Travel time
49 min
Adult one-way
¥800
Sailings
4 sailings a day
First boat
08:10
Last boat there
17:47
Last boat back
16:45
Cars
Not allowed

Journey time is to Oura Port. Only one sailing in each direction calls at Kusunoki Port: the 13:45 outbound departure and the 9:29 return from Kusunoki Port. The last regular boat from Oura Port is 16:45.

Sources (4 pages): sanyo-kisen.jp・www.city.kasaoka.okayama.jp

Kasaoka Port (Sumiyoshi Port)Kitagishima (Oura Port)
Kasaoka, Okayama · Sanyo Kisen · High-speed boat
Travel time
36 min
Adult one-way
¥1,430
Sailings
3 sailings a day
First boat
07:25
Last boat there
16:30
Last boat back
17:36
Cars
Not allowed

High-speed boat (marked ★ in the timetable).

Sources (4 pages): sanyo-kisen.jp・www.city.kasaoka.okayama.jp

Kasaoka Port (Fushigoe Port)Kitagishima (Toyoura Port / Kanaburo Port)
Kasaoka, Okayama · Kasaoka Ferry (Daifuku Maru) · Car ferry
Travel time
43 min
Adult one-way
¥520
Sailings
5 sailings a day
First boat
06:10
Last boat there
16:20
Last boat back
17:20
Cars
Allowed

The 6:10 departure takes 43 minutes to Toyoura Port; the 14:20 departure takes 47 minutes to Kanaburo Port. Depending on the sailing, the ferry calls at Toyoura, Kanaburo, or both. The last return is 17:20 from Toyoura (17:10 from Kanaburo). No tickets are sold in advance; pay on board. Service status is posted in the "Service status" category on the website (an article appears when sailings are cancelled).

Sources (4 pages): kasaoka-ferry.com・www.kasaoka-kankou.jp

Kasaoka Port (Fushigoe Port)Kitagishima (Toyoura Port / Kanaburo Port)
Kasaoka, Okayama · Setouchi Chuo Kanko Kisen (Kanaburo Maru) · Car ferry
Travel time
47 min
Adult one-way
¥550
Sailings
4 sailings a day
First boat
07:15
Last boat there
15:25
Last boat back
16:26
Cars
Allowed

The 7:15 departure takes 47 minutes to Toyoura Port. The last return is 16:26 from Toyoura (16:16 from Kanaburo). Timetable revised Apr 1, 2019; fares from the table on the official website (same as the October 2019 PDF). There is no service-status page (news section only).

Sources (3 pages): setouchi-csline.jp・www.kasaoka-kankou.jp

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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