You reach Kuroshima by boat from Ainoura Port (Ainoura Pier). The car ferry from Ainoura Port (Ainoura Pier) takes 50 min and costs ¥950 one way for an adult.
An island in the Kujukushima area, about 50 minutes by boat from Ainoura Port in Sasebo. It has Kuroshima Church, a brick church built in 1902, and the Villages on Kuroshima Island are a component of the World Heritage site "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region".
Every way to get there
- Travel time
- 50 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥950
- First boat
- 10:00
- Last boat there
- 17:00
- Last boat back
- 15:30
- Cars
- Allowed
Sailings3 round trips a day (4 during Golden Week, Obon and the New Year holidays)
More details
Times are the regular schedule (January–December, excluding extra-service days). Ainoura departures 10:00, 13:00 and 17:00; Kuroshima departures 6:40, 11:10 and 15:30; all sailings call at Takashima. An extra-service schedule is planned for Golden Week (Apr 29–May 8), Obon (Aug 13–16) and the New Year (Dec 29–Jan 5): Ainoura 8:30, 11:00, 14:30, 17:00; Kuroshima 6:40, 9:40, 13:10, 15:40 (details posted at the ticket office). No service on Jan 1. Fares per Sasebo City: 950 yen one way, 1,810 yen round trip. Cars must be reserved (Kuroshima office 0956-56-2516); foot passengers need no reservation. Capacity is 130 passengers, so large groups may not be able to board. No daily service status page was found; call Kuroshima Ryokakusen at 0956-56-2516 (Kuroshima) or 0956-47-4154 (Ainoura).
Sources (3 pages): faq.city.sasebo.lg.jp・www.city.sasebo.lg.jp
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Common questions
How do I get to Kuroshima?
You reach Kuroshima by boat from Ainoura Port (Ainoura Pier). The car ferry from Ainoura Port (Ainoura Pier) takes 50 min and costs ¥950 one way for an adult.
Can I take my car to Kuroshima?
The ferry from Ainoura Port (Ainoura Pier) 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 Kuroshima?
Ainoura Port (Ainoura Pier): last boat to the island 17:00, last boat back 15:30. Times change by season, so check the official timetable.
Can I visit Kuroshima as a day trip?
On the timetable, yes. Take the 10:00 from Ainoura Port (Ainoura Pier), arrive around 10:50, and the last boat back leaves at 15:30: up to about 4 hours on the island. Some days have fewer sailings.