You reach Rebun by boat from Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal, Oshidomari Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island) or Kutsugata Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island). The fastest is the car ferry from Kutsugata Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island) (40 min). The cheapest adult one-way fare is ¥1,800 from Oshidomari Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island).
Japan's northernmost outlying island, in the Sea of Japan 60 km west of Wakkanai. About 300 kinds of alpine plants bloom here, earning it the name "floating island of flowers", and sea urchin and Atka mackerel are local specialties. Population 2,127 (as of Oct 1, 2026).
Every way to get there
- Travel time
- 1 h 55 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥3,950
- Sailings
- 3 round trips a day (Oct 1–31; 1 of them via Oshidomari on Rishiri Island). 2 round trips from Nov 1 to Dec 31
- First boat
- 06:30
- Last boat there
- 14:45
- Last boat back
- 17:05
- Cars
- Allowed
Times are for Oct 1–31, 2026 (from Wakkanai 6:30, 10:10, 14:45; from Kafuka 8:55, 13:25, 17:05). The 10:10 from Wakkanai and the 13:25 from Kafuka go via Rishiri Island (Oshidomari) and take 2 hours 50 minutes. The 115-minute time is for direct sailings. From Nov 1 to Dec 31: from Wakkanai 6:35, 14:10; from Kafuka 9:00, 17:05. The Boreas Soya retires on Oct 31, 2026. Fares are 2nd class from the fare table for Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2026 (the fuel surcharge is 0 yen; the operator has announced it will continue not to collect it from January 2027). Up to 2 extra sailings a day may be added as needed. Cars can be reserved from 9:00 on the same date 2 months ahead, and can board without a reservation if there is space.
Sources (10 pages): heartlandferry.jp
- Travel time
- 45 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥1,800
- Sailings
- 1 round trip a day (Oct 1–31). 2 round trips from Jun 1 to Sep 30
- First boat
- 12:15
- Last boat there
- 12:15
- Last boat back
- 13:25
- Cars
- Allowed
Inter-island route between Rishiri and Rebun. Times are for Oct 1–31, 2026 (Oshidomari 12:15 → Kafuka 13:00; Kafuka 13:25 → Oshidomari 14:10; part of a sailing that runs from Wakkanai around both islands). From Nov 1 to Dec 31: departs Oshidomari 16:00 and Kafuka 16:25. Fares are 2nd class from the fare table for Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2026 (the fuel surcharge is 0 yen; the operator has announced it will continue not to collect it from January 2027). Up to 2 extra sailings a day may be added as needed. Cars can be reserved from 9:00 on the same date 2 months ahead, and can board without a reservation if there is space.
Sources (10 pages): heartlandferry.jp
- Travel time
- 40 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥1,800
- Sailings
- Jun 1 to Sep 30 only, 1 round trip a day
- First boat
- —
- Last boat there
- —
- Last boat back
- —
- Cars
- Allowed
Summer-only route; not operating as of Oct 15, 2026. From Jun 1 to Sep 30, 2026: Kutsugata 14:25 → Kafuka 15:05, Kafuka 12:50 → Kutsugata 13:30. The 2027 times have not been announced, so times are left blank. Fares are 2nd class from the fare table for Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2026 (the fuel surcharge is 0 yen; the operator has announced it will continue not to collect it from January 2027). Up to 2 extra sailings a day may be added as needed. Cars can be reserved from 9:00 on the same date 2 months ahead, and can board without a reservation if there is space.
Sources (10 pages): heartlandferry.jp
Common questions
How do I get to Rebun?
You reach Rebun by boat from Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal, Oshidomari Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island) or Kutsugata Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island). The fastest is the car ferry from Kutsugata Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island) (40 min). The cheapest adult one-way fare is ¥1,800 from Oshidomari Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island).
Can I take my car to Rebun?
The ferry from Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal, Oshidomari Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island) or Kutsugata Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island) 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 Rebun?
Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal: last boat to the island 14:45, last boat back 17:05. Oshidomari Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri Island): last boat to the island 12:15, last boat back 13:25. Times change by season, so check the official timetable.
Can I visit Rebun as a day trip?
On the timetable, yes. Take the 06:30 from Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal, arrive around 08:25, and the last boat back leaves at 17:05: up to about 8 hours on the island. Some days have fewer sailings.