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 Iwakuni Hashirajima Kaiun 岩国柱島海運
Iwakuni – Kuroshima – Hashima – Hashirajima 岩国～柱島航路
Boats to Kuroshima 黒島, Hashima 端島, Hashirajima 柱島.
Checked a while agoWe last checked the official sources for this route on 2026-10-11. Prices and rules may have changed since: check the official page before you rely on it.
How often3 a day each way on weekdays, 4 on Saturdays, SundaysDetails below
CrossingAbout 40 min direct to Hashirajima
Adult fare¥1,860Adult, Iwakuni – Hashirajima or Hashima, one way
Bookingnot confirmed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| High-speed boat | 3 a day each way on weekdays (Iwakuni dep. 7:40, 15:30, 17:30), 4 on Saturdays, Sundays, 30 Dec–4 Jan and 13–16 Aug (extra 10:00); the 15:30 goes direct to Hashirajima | About 40 min direct to Hashirajima, about 1 h via Kuroshima and Hashima |
Fares P
| Adult, Iwakuni – Hashirajima or Hashima, one way | ¥1,860 |
|---|---|
| Adult, Iwakuni – Kuroshima, one way | ¥1,480 |
| Child, Iwakuni – Hashirajima, one way | ¥930 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
Booking: not confirmed.
Where to buy tickets: not confirmed. Ask at the port.
Ports
- Iwakuni (Shinminato) 岩国（新港）
Show this port to staff - Kuroshima 黒島 on Kuroshima
Show this port to staff - Hashima 端島 on Hashima
Show this port to staff - Hashirajima 柱島 on Hashirajima
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- During Golden Week, Obon and New Year you must book sailings from the islands to Iwakuni (bookings open a month ahead); booked passengers board first. Book with the island agent (Hashirajima 0827-48-2405) or the head office (0827-22-8786).
- Wheeled carry-wagons are not allowed on board (limited luggage space).
- The website is rarely updated: phone 0827-22-8786 for current information.
Other boats to Kuroshima, Hashima, Hashirajima
High-speed boatCar ferry
Ishigaki – Kuroshima
石垣～黒島航路 · Anei Kanko
- How often
- 3 a day each way on the check date
- Crossing
- About 30 min
- Adult
- ¥1,850
- Booking
- Booking recommended
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
- Booking recommended
Car ferry
Kagoshima – Mishima Islands (Takeshima, Iōjima, Kuroshima): Ferry Mishima
鹿児島 － 竹島・硫黄島・黒島（大里・片泊）フェリーみしま · Mishima Village
- How often
- About 4 sailings a week from Kagoshima at 9:30
- Crossing
- Kagoshima – Takeshima about 3 h
- Adult
- ¥3,660
- Booking
- No booking needed
High-speed boat
Mikuriya – Aoshima – Funatoshi – Kuroshima – Aō (Takashima, Matsuura)
阿翁～御厨航路 · Takashima Kisen
- How often
- 3 a day each way over the whole route
- Crossing
- About 1 h 15 min Aō – Mikuriya
- Adult
- ¥1,090
- 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. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11
- route:
岩国発 黒島 端島 柱島着
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/jikoku.htm - frequency:
柱島発 端島 黒島 岩国着 1 6：45 6：54 ―― 7：30 2 8：50 ―― ―― 9：28 ※3 14：15 14：24 14：38 15：14 4 16：15 16：24 16：38 17：14
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/jikoku.htm - frequency:
岩国発 黒島 端島 柱島着 1 7：40 8：17 8：31 8：39 ※2 10：00 10：37 10：51 10：59 3 15：30 ―― ―― 16：08 4 17：30 18：07 18：21 18：29
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/jikoku.htm - frequency:
※は、土曜日および日曜日ならびに12月30日～1月4日および8月13日～16日に運航
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/jikoku.htm - duration:
3 15：30 ―― ―― 16：08
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/jikoku.htm - duration:
1 7：40 8：17 8：31 8：39
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/jikoku.htm - prices:
大人 1，860 1，860 1，480 岩国 小人 930 930 740
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/unntinn.htm - services:
本土との間には、高速の定期船が運航されています。 本土側定期船乗り場 岩国新港桟橋(ＪＲ岩国駅からは、いわくにバスで) 定期船「すいせい」 トン数：19トン 旅客定員：70人
— www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/soshiki/30/14123.html - notes:
柱島･端島･黒島 ３島から岩国への御乗船には、ご予約が必要となります。
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/zoubinn.htm - notes:
※キャリーワゴン※でのご乗船はお断りしております。
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/right.htm - notes:
★ホームページは頻繁に更新しておりませんので ご質問等はお電話でお問い合わせください
— ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/right.htm
- ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/right.htm · · checked 2026-10-11
- ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/jikoku.htm · · checked 2026-10-11
- ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/unntinn.htm · · checked 2026-10-11
- ww4.et.tiki.ne.jp/~suisei-ihk/zoubinn.htm · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/soshiki/30/14123.html · · checked 2026-10-11