norikata 乗り方

High-speed boat Car ferry Anei Kanko 安栄観光

Ishigaki – Kuroshima 石垣~黒島航路

Boats to Kuroshima 黒島.

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How often3 a day each way on the check dateDetails below
CrossingAbout 30 min
Adult fare¥1,850Adult (junior high and older), one way (high-speed boat)
BookingBooking recommended

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
High-speed boat3 a day each way (Ishigaki 8:00, 13:30, 16:00; Kuroshima 8:40, 14:10, 16:40) on the check dateAbout 30 min
Car ferryCar ferry: Mondays (8:30 from Ishigaki, September–April) and Thursdays (14:30)About 1 h

Carries cars, motorbikes and bicycles (see the operator for vehicle fares).

Fares P

Adult (junior high and older), one way (high-speed boat)¥1,850
Child (primary school), one way (high-speed boat)¥950
Adult, round trip (high-speed boat)¥3,590
Adult (12+), one way (car ferry)¥1,520

One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.

Tickets and booking P

Booking recommended. You can buy on the day if the boat is not full, but if your date and time are fixed booking is recommended: on the website (prepaid by credit card, about 5% cheaper; go straight to the pier with the QR code at least 10 min before departure) or by phone, until 18:00 the day before.

Where to buy

Paying: Ishigaki Port: cash, credit cards, e-money, transport IC cards and QR payments. Kuroshima: cash only.

Ports

  1. Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal 石垣港離島ターミナル on Ishigaki Island
    Anei Kanko counter inside the terminal. Bus from New Ishigaki Airport about 30–50 min, taxi 25–30 min
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  2. Kuroshima Port 黒島港 on Kuroshima
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Good to know P

Other boats to Kuroshima

Car ferry

Ainoura – Takashima – Kuroshima (Sasebo)

黒島~高島~相浦航路(フェリーくろしま) · Kuroshima Ryokakusen

How often
3 a day each way
Crossing
About 50 min Ainoura – Kuroshima
Adult
¥950
Booking
not confirmed

High-speed boat

Ishigaki – Kuroshima

石垣~黒島航路 · Yaeyama Kanko Ferry

How often
3 a day each way
Crossing
About 30 min
Adult
¥1,850
Booking

High-speed boat

Iwakuni – Kuroshima – Hashima – Hashirajima

岩国~柱島航路 · Iwakuni Hashirajima Kaiun

How often
3 a day each way on weekdays, 4 on Saturdays, Sundays
Crossing
About 40 min direct to Hashirajima
Adult
¥1,860
Booking
not confirmed

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