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Car ferry Heart Land Ferry ハートランドフェリー

Wakkanai – Rishiri Island (Oshidomari) 稚内~利尻島(鴛泊)

Boats to Rishiri Island 利尻島.

Operator's pageBook online

How often3 a day each way until 31 OctoberDetails below
CrossingAbout 1 h 40 min
Adult fare¥3,590Adult, 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 (also 3 a day from 28 April 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 40 min

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

Fares P

Adult, 2nd class (unreserved), one way¥3,590
Adult, 2nd class reserved seat, one way¥4,250
Adult, 1st class (lounge / Japanese-style room), one way¥6,610
Bicycle, one way (plus the passenger fare)¥3,300
Car under 4 m, one way (driver's 2nd-class fare included)¥21,650

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
    Show this port to staff
  2. Oshidomari Port Ferry Terminal (Rishiri) 鴛泊港フェリーターミナル on Rishiri Island
    About 10 min by taxi from Rishiri Airport
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Good to know P

Other boats to Rishiri 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