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Car ferry Heart Land Ferry ハートランドフェリー

Wakkanai – Rebun Island (Kafuka) 稚内~礼文島(香深)

Boats to Rebun Island 礼文島.

Operator's pageBook online

How often3 a day each way until 31 October, one of them via OshidomariDetails below
CrossingAbout 1 h 55 min direct
Adult fare¥3,950Adult, 2nd class (unreserved), one way
BookingNo booking needed

Straight lines between the ports, not the real course. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry3 a day each way until 31 October, one of them via Oshidomari (Rishiri); 3 a day from 1 June to 30 September; 2 a day each way from 1 November to 27 April. Up to 2 extra sailings a day when neededAbout 1 h 55 min direct; about 2 h 50 min via Oshidomari

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

Fares P

Adult, 2nd class (unreserved), one way¥3,950
Adult, 2nd class reserved seat, one way¥4,610
Adult, 1st class (lounge / Japanese-style room), one way¥7,270
Bicycle, one way (plus the passenger fare)¥3,300
Car under 4 m, one way (driver's 2nd-class fare included)¥24,270

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

Tickets and booking P

No booking needed. You can board without a reservation whenever there is space. 2nd-class seats can also be booked online (bookings open 2 months ahead, same day). Bicycles and motorbikes cannot be reserved: first come, first served at the terminal.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners); QR-code payments too. The ticket machines take cash or IC-chip credit cards with a PIN.

Ports

  1. Wakkanai Port Ferry Terminal 稚内港フェリーターミナル
    About 15 min walk (2 min by taxi) from JR Wakkanai Station; about 35 min by bus from Wakkanai Airport
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  2. Kafuka Port Ferry Terminal (Rebun) 香深港フェリーターミナル on Rebun Island
    About 800 m from the Rebun town office
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Good to know P

Other boats to Rebun Island

Car ferrySeasonal

Rishiri (Kutsugata) – Rebun (Kafuka)

利尻島(沓形)~礼文島(香深) · Heart Land Ferry

How often
Summer only: 1 a day each way
Crossing
About 40 min
Adult
¥1,800
Booking
No booking needed

Car ferry

Rishiri (Oshidomari) – Rebun (Kafuka)

利尻島(鴛泊)~礼文島(香深) · Heart Land Ferry

How often
1 a day each way until 31 October
Crossing
About 45 min
Adult
¥1,800
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.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11