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Car ferry Ariake Ferry 有明海自動車航送船組合(有明フェリー)

Ariake Ferry: Taira – Nagasu 有明フェリー(多比良~長洲)

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How often15 a day each way, hourly 6:00–20:00Details below
CrossingAbout 45 min
Adult fare¥500Adult (junior high and up), one way
BookingNo booking needed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry15 a day each way, hourly 6:00–20:00, leaving both ports at the same time; up to 19 a day on busy days (Golden Week, mid-August, late September holidays, New Year)About 45 min

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

Fares P

Adult (junior high and up), one way¥500
Child (primary school and under), one way¥250
Bicycle (adult), one way¥1,000
Car under 4 m, one way (driver included)¥2,500

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

Tickets and booking P

No booking needed. Foot passengers just turn up. Cars can be booked from 1 month to the day before (phone or the car-only online booking), but booking is not compulsory: unbooked cars board first come, first served after booked ones. No bookings on the day, for the first boat or in peak periods; motorbikes cannot be booked.

Where to buy

Paying: No credit cards, e-money or QR-code payment.

Ports

  1. Taira Port 多比良港
    About 9 min walk (700 m) from Taira Station (Shimabara Railway); Taira Port bus stop 2 min away (buses to Isahaya and Shimabara)
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  2. Nagasu Port 長洲港
    2.3 km (about 30 min walk) from JR Nagasu Station; a pre-booked shared taxi runs at limited times (from the port early morning, from the station in the evening)
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Good to know P

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