Passenger boat Kaminoseki Kōun 上関航運
Yanai – Iwaishima 祝島～柳井航路
Boats to Iwaishima 祝島.
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 wayDetails below
CrossingAbout 1 h 10 min Yanai – Iwaishima
Adult fare¥1,610Adult, Yanai – Iwaishima, one way
Bookingnot confirmed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger boat | 3 a day each way: from Yanai 9:30 and 15:45 plus a 6:10 boat starting at Murotsu; from Iwaishima 6:45, 12:30 and 17:05 (the last one ends at Murotsu) | About 1 h 10 min Yanai – Iwaishima; about 40 min Murotsu – Iwaishima |
Fares P
| Adult, Yanai – Iwaishima, one way | ¥1,610 |
|---|---|
| Child, Yanai – Iwaishima, one way | ¥810 |
| Adult, Murotsu or Kaminoseki – Iwaishima, 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
- Yanai Port 柳井港
Show this port to staff - Murotsu 室津
The pier behind Michi-no-Eki Kaminoseki Kaikyō
Show this port to staff - Kaminoseki 上関 on Nagashima
Show this port to staff - Kamai 蒲井 on Nagashima
Show this port to staff - Shishiro 四代 on Nagashima
Show this port to staff - Iwaishima 祝島 on Iwaishima
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- There is a boarding procedure: be at the port at least 10 min before departure; it may close earlier as the crew prepares to sail.
- Shishiro and Kamai may be skipped in bad weather.
- No boats on 1 January.
- The timetable published by Kaminoseki town is dated 1 October 2019; check today's service on Kaminoseki Kōun's Facebook page or by phone (0820-62-0102).
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:
柳井港 ⇒ 祝島 柳井港 室津 上関 蒲井 四代 祝島
— www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iwaisimaunntinn20191001.pdf - frequency:
1便 ‐ 6:10 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6:38 2便 9:30 10:00 10:05 10:15 10:25 10:40 3便 15:45 16:15 16:20 16:30 16:40 16:55
— www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iwaisimaunntinn20191001.pdf - frequency:
1便 6:45 7:00 7:10 7:20 7:25 7:55 2便 12:30 12:45 12:55 13:05 13:10 13:40 3便 17:05 17:20 17:30 17:40 17:45 -
— www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iwaisimaunntinn20191001.pdf - duration:
2便 9:30 10:00 10:05 10:15 10:25 10:40
— www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iwaisimaunntinn20191001.pdf - prices:
祝島 - 560(280) 680(340) 930(470) 930(470) 1,610(810)
— www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iwaisimaunntinn20191001.pdf - notes:
また、乗船手続きがございますので出港の10分前までには各港へお越しください。
— www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/%E9%9B%A2%E5%B3%B6%E8%88%AA%E8%B7%AF.html - notes:
四代港及び蒲井港は気象状況等により入港できない場合があります。
— www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/%E9%9B%A2%E5%B3%B6%E8%88%AA%E8%B7%AF.html - notes:
運休日 1月1日 運休便 全便
— www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/%E9%9B%A2%E5%B3%B6%E8%88%AA%E8%B7%AF.html - notes:
祝島～柳井航路 時刻表 （令和元年１０月１日改定）
— www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iwaisimaunntinn20191001.pdf
- www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/%E9%9B%A2%E5%B3%B6%E8%88%AA%E8%B7%AF.html · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.town.kaminoseki.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iwaisimaunntinn20191001.pdf · · checked 2026-10-11