You reach Nokonoshima by boat from Meinohama Passenger Terminal (Noko Ferry Terminal). The car ferry from Meinohama Passenger Terminal (Noko Ferry Terminal) takes 10 min and costs ¥230 one way for an adult.
An island about 12 km around in the middle of Hakata Bay, about 10 minutes by ferry from the Meinohama ferry terminal. It has the Nokonoshima Island Park, where flowers bloom through the seasons, and the Nokonoshima Observatory overlooking Fukuoka city. It is also known as the place where the writer Kazuo Dan spent his last years.
Every way to get there
- Travel time
- 10 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥230
- Sailings
- 23 sailings a day Mon-Sat, 21 on Sundays and holidays
- First boat
- 05:15
- Last boat there
- 23:00
- Last boat back
- 22:45
- Cars
- Allowed
Meinohama departures 5:15 (not on Sundays/holidays) and 6:15 to 23:00 (the 23:00 does not run on Sundays/holidays), roughly every 30 minutes to 1 hour. On Sundays and holidays the first sailing is 6:15 and the last 22:00, and the last from Noko is 21:45. Cars and motorcycles can be carried (separate fare; no reservations, first come first served). Bicycles need a special-baggage fare. Adult means junior-high-school age and over.
Sources (6 pages): www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp・yokanavi.com
Common questions
How do I get to Nokonoshima?
You reach Nokonoshima by boat from Meinohama Passenger Terminal (Noko Ferry Terminal). The car ferry from Meinohama Passenger Terminal (Noko Ferry Terminal) takes 10 min and costs ¥230 one way for an adult.
Can I take my car to Nokonoshima?
The ferry from Meinohama Passenger Terminal (Noko Ferry Terminal) 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 Nokonoshima?
Meinohama Passenger Terminal (Noko Ferry Terminal): last boat to the island 23:00, last boat back 22:45. Times change by season, so check the official timetable.
Can I visit Nokonoshima as a day trip?
On the timetable, yes. Take the 05:15 from Meinohama Passenger Terminal (Noko Ferry Terminal), arrive around 05:25, and the last boat back leaves at 22:45: up to about 17 hours on the island. Some days have fewer sailings.