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Overnight ferry Daito Kaiun 大東海運

Naha (Tomari) – Minamidaito – Kitadaito 那覇（泊）～南大東島・北大東島

Boats to Minamidaito Island 南大東島, Kitadaito Island 北大東島.

Operator's pageTimetable

How oftenAbout 60 voyages a year on set dates, see the monthly scheduleDetails below
CrossingAbout 15 h Naha – Daito islands
Adult fare¥5,790Adult (12+), one way Naha – Minamidaito or Kitadaito
BookingBooking required

Straight lines between the ports, not the real course. Port positions from OpenStreetMap and GSI maps (国土地理院).

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Overnight ferryAbout 60 voyages a year (roughly 5 a month) on set dates, see the monthly schedule. Leaves Naha 17:00, arrives at the first island 8:00 next morning; calls at Minamidaito or Kitadaito first depending on the voyage, then shuttles between the two islands and returns to Naha on the 3rd day (arrives 7:00 on day 4)About 15 h Naha – Daito islands; 1 h between Minamidaito and Kitadaito

Fares P

Adult (12+), one way Naha – Minamidaito or Kitadaito¥5,790
Child, one way Naha – Daito islands¥2,900
Adult, round trip from Naha¥11,010
Adult, Minamidaito – Kitadaito one way¥870

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking required. You cannot board without a reservation. Bookings for a month open on the 20th of the previous month (next working day if it falls on a weekend or holiday) from 8:30, by phone or at the office: Daito Kaiun in Naha for sailings from Naha, the village port offices on Minamidaito or Kitadaito for sailings from the islands. Round-trip ticket holders must also book the return voyage.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash only, at the local ticket windows

Ports

  1. Naha Tomari Port (south bank) 泊ふ頭（泊港南岸）
    Daito Kaiun office on the ground floor of the Tomarin Annex building; on days with dangerous cargo the ship leaves from Naha Shinko (Aja) wharf instead
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  2. Minamidaito Port 南大東港 on Minamidaito Island
    The ship berths at whichever port the island designates on the day
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  3. Kitadaito Port 北大東港 on Kitadaito Island
    The ship berths at whichever port the island designates on the day
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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.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11