How to get to Shinojima
Minamichita Town, Aichi · Whitebait · Sea bream · Pufferfish
An island in Minamichita Town, presented by its tourism association as the island of sea bream, shirasu (whitebait) and fugu (pufferfish). High-speed boats arrive from Morozaki and Kowa on the Chita Peninsula, and also from Irago on the Atsumi Peninsula.
Every way to get there
- Travel time
- 10 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥800
- Sailings
- 24 sailings a day (including Morozaki departures via Himakajima)
- First boat
- 06:25
- Last boat there
- 19:05
- Last boat back
- 19:15
- Cars
- Not allowed
Boats run in a loop between Morozaki, Shinojima and Himakajima. Direct sailings take about 10 min. Sailings marked in red (such as the 6:25 departure) do not run on weekends and holidays in Dec–Feb or over the New Year period. The ¥800 fare includes the express surcharge (per FAQ).
Sources (4 pages): www.meikaijo.co.jp
- Travel time
- 30 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥1,600
- Sailings
- 10 sailings a day
- First boat
- 07:30
- Last boat there
- 18:15
- Last boat back
- 17:40
- Cars
- Not allowed
30–35 min via Himakajima (West Port or East Port). The last departure from Shinojima is 17:40. The ¥1,600 fare includes the express surcharge (per FAQ).
Sources (5 pages): www.meikaijo.co.jp
- Travel time
- 25 min
- Adult one-way
- ¥1,800
- Sailings
- 3 sailings a day (Apr 1–Oct 31, and weekends/holidays in winter) / 2 sailings a day (weekdays Nov 1–Mar 31)
- First boat
- 11:05
- Last boat there
- 16:05
- Last boat back
- 16:00
- Cars
- Not allowed
Some sailings of the Kowa–Irago route. Departures from Irago: 11:05, 15:05, 16:05 (the 15:05 does not run on winter weekdays). Departures from Shinojima to Irago: 10:35, 14:35, 15:35, arriving Irago 11:00, 15:00, 16:00. The ¥1,800 fare includes the express surcharge (per FAQ). Free parking at Irago Port.
Sources (4 pages): www.meikaijo.co.jp
- Travel time
- —
- Adult one-way
- ¥700
- Sailings
- 6 sailings a day
- First boat
- 08:25
- Last boat there
- 17:25
- Last boat back
- 17:45
- Cars
- Allowed
Car ferry; reservations get priority (book departures from Morozaki through the reservation center, and from Shinojima through the Shinojima office). ¥700 is the one-way adult fare for foot passengers; vehicles under 3 m from ¥3,400. General vehicle traffic on the island is restricted. Travel time is not listed on the timetable. Usually suspended for dry-dock maintenance around Jan–Feb.
Sources (4 pages): www.meikaijo.co.jp