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Kobe – Shōdoshima (Sakate) – Takamatsu 神戸 － 小豆島（坂手） － 高松

Boats to Shōdoshima 小豆島.

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How oftenKobe – Takamatsu 4 a day each wayDetails below
CrossingKobe – Takamatsu about 4 h 15 min direct
Adult fare¥1,990Adult, one way, Kobe – Takamatsu or Kobe – Shōdoshima (weekday; 1890 yen when paid online)
BookingBooking recommended

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

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferryKobe – Takamatsu 4 a day each way, about half of them calling at Sakate (weekdays: 2 from Kobe and 3 from Takamatsu; weekends, holidays and busy periods: 3 each way); 1 of each direction is a night boat (Kobe and Takamatsu 1:00)Kobe – Takamatsu about 4 h 15 min direct, about 4 h 45 min via Sakate; Kobe – Sakate about 3 h 20 min; Sakate – Takamatsu about 1 h 25 min

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

Fares P

Adult, one way, Kobe – Takamatsu or Kobe – Shōdoshima (weekday; 1890 yen when paid online)¥1,990
Child (elementary school), one way, Kobe – Takamatsu or Kobe – Shōdoshima¥1,000
Weekend/holiday timetable supplement, adult¥340
Fuel surcharge, adult one way (1 Oct – 31 Dec), Kobe routes¥700
Adult, one way, Takamatsu – Shōdoshima¥700
Car under 6 m incl. driver, Kobe – Takamatsu (plus surcharges)¥4,990

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking recommended. You can board without a reservation if there is space on the day, but boats can be full, so booking ahead is recommended. Online booking opens 60 days ahead (until 30 min before departure); phone booking 1 month ahead (until 4 hours before, 9:00–18:00). A phone or unreserved booking does not guarantee a seat; reserve a premium seat online for that.

Where to buy

Paying: Port windows take cash, credit cards, QR payments, e-money and transport IC cards. Online: VISA, MasterCard or PayPay only.

Ports

  1. Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal 神戸三宮フェリーターミナル
    About 1.7 km (20–30 min) on foot from Sannomiya; a paid connecting bus (230 yen, about 10 min) leaves Sannomiya (Mint Kobe) to meet each ferry
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  2. Sakate Port (Shōdoshima) 坂手港（小豆島） on Shōdoshima
    Terminal building "Sakaterasu"; local buses to Tonoshō do not wait for late ferries
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  3. Takamatsu East Port 高松東港
    Not the port by JR Takamatsu Station: 4–5 km away, served by a free shuttle bus from JR Takamatsu Station (stop 8) timed to the ferries
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Good to know P

Other boats to Shōdoshima

Car ferry

Himeji – Shodoshima (Fukuda)

姫路港 － 福田港（小豆島） · Shodoshima Ferry

How often
7 a day each way
Crossing
About 1 h 40 min
Adult
¥1,710
Booking
not confirmed

Car ferry

Shin-Okayama – Shōdoshima (Tonoshō)

新岡山港～小豆島土庄港（岡山航路） · Kokusai Ryobi Ferry

How often
8 sailings a day each way, 6:20–18:30 from Shin-Okayama
Crossing
About 70 min
Adult
¥1,300
Booking
No booking needed

Car ferry

Takamatsu – Shōdoshima (Ikeda)

高松港～小豆島池田港（高松航路） · Kokusai Ryobi Ferry

How often
11 sailings a day each way, 6:50–20:30 from Takamatsu
Crossing
About 60 min
Adult
¥700
Booking
No booking needed

Car ferryHigh-speed boat

Takamatsu – Shōdoshima (Tonoshō)

高松〜小豆島 土庄 · Shodoshima Ferry (Shikoku Ferry Group)

How often
15 a day each way
Crossing
About 60 min
Adult
¥700
Booking
No booking needed

Car ferryPassenger boat

Uno – Teshima (Ieura, Karato) – Shodoshima (Tonosho)

宇野－豊島（家浦・唐櫃）－小豆島（土庄） · Shodoshima Teshima Ferry

How often
4 a day from Uno
Crossing
Uno – Ieura about 40 min, Uno – Tonosho about 1 h 30 min
Adult
¥1,260
Booking
not confirmed

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