norikata 乗り方

Passenger boat Akebono Maritime あけぼのマリタイム

Hōden – Inujima 宝伝～犬島（あけぼの丸）

Boats to Inujima 犬島.

Operator's page

How often8 a day each wayDetails below
CrossingAbout 7–10 min
Bookingnot confirmed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Passenger boat8 a day each way (Hōden 6:40–18:30, Inujima 6:55–18:45); one sailing runs only on days the Seirensho art museum is open, and the last one each way does not run on SundaysAbout 7–10 min

Foot passengers only: no cars.

Tickets and booking P

Booking: not confirmed.

Where to buy tickets: not confirmed. Ask at the port.

Ports

  1. Hōden Port 宝伝港
    Seasonal direct bus from JR Okayama Station on set days (none December–February), about 60 min; paid parking at the port
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  2. Inujima Port 犬島港 on Inujima
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Other boats to Inujima

High-speed boatSeasonal

Naoshima (Miyanoura) – Teshima (Ieura) – Inujima

宮浦港（直島）－ 家浦港（豊島）－ 犬島 · Shikoku Kisen

How often
3 sailings a day each way
Crossing
About 20 min Naoshima–Teshima, 25 min Teshima–Inujima
Adult
¥820
Booking
No booking needed

English names are the operator's own where it publishes them, otherwise romanised for this guide. Boats are often cancelled or changed in bad weather: check the operator's page on the day. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11