Passenger boatSeasonal
Mojikō – Ganryūjima
巌流島連絡船（門司港～巌流島） · Kanmon Kisen
- How often
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only: about every 40 min
- Crossing
- About 10 min
- Adult
- ¥900
- Booking
- not confirmed
Passenger boat Kanmon Kisen 関門汽船
Shimonoseki (Karato) – Ganryūjima 巌流島連絡船（下関・唐戸～巌流島）
Boats to Ganryūjima 巌流島（船島）.
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 oftenAbout every 40 min, Karato depDetails below
CrossingAbout 10 min
Adult fare¥900Adult, return
Bookingnot confirmed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger boat | About every 40 min, Karato dep. 9:05–16:25 (some sailings do not run December–February) | About 10 min |
Fares P
| Adult, return | ¥900 |
|---|---|
| Child, return | ¥450 |
| Adult, Shimonoseki → Ganryūjima → Mojikō (or reverse) | ¥900 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
Booking: not confirmed.
Where to buy
- Ticket machines at the ticket office: Karato Terminal (Shimonoseki) or Marine Gate Moji (Mojikō); buy before boarding
Ports
- Shimonoseki (Karato pier No. 1) 下関（唐戸）
Next to Shimonoseki Grand Hotel, about 5 min walk from Karato Market
Show this port to staff - Ganryūjima 巌流島 on Ganryūjima
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- Ganryūjima is an uninhabited island (the site of the Musashi–Kojirō duel); fares are sold as returns, and a guide commentary plays on board.
- Triangle Free Pass: unlimited rides for a day on the Kanmon ferry and the Ganryūjima boats, adult 1,000 yen, child 500 yen; may not be sold on typhoon or very crowded days.
- No company car park; use public car parks at Kamon Wharf, Karato Market or Kaikyōkan (Shimonoseki) or near Kaikyō Plaza (Mojikō).
- Bicycles cannot be taken to Ganryūjima.
Other boats to Ganryūjima
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:
下関発着 下関（唐戸）発 時 巌流島発（下関行）
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - frequency:
平日ダイヤのご案内
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - frequency:
下関発着 下関（唐戸）発 時 巌流島発（下関行） 05 45 9 30 25 10 10 50
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - frequency:
05 45 15 30 25 16 10 50 ※12～2月の期間は赤色は運休です
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - duration:
宮本武蔵と佐々木小次郎の決闘の地で有名な巌流島（船島）まで片道約10分でご案内いたします。
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - prices:
往復 下関発着 大人 1名 900円 小人 1名 450円
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - prices:
下関発 ↓ 巌流島 ↓ 門司港着 門司港発 ↓ 巌流島 ↓ 下関着 大人 1名 900円 小人 1名 450円
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - where_to_buy:
券売所は唐戸ターミナル内、ご乗船は正面の1号桟橋乗船口からとなります。
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/faq/ - where_to_buy:
券売所はマリンゲート門司内、ご乗船は正面の桟橋乗船口からとなります。
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/faq/ - where_to_buy:
※ご乗船の際は、あらかじめ券売所の券売機にて乗船券をお買求め下さい。
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/faq/ - notes:
船内では巌流島の歴史や両岸風景の案内もございますので遊覧船気分を味わい下さい。
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - notes:
トライアングルフリーパス(1日乗り放題)
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/profitable_plan/ - notes:
下関側、門司港側ともに当社の専用の駐車場はございませんが、
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/faq/ - notes:
関門連絡船航路の船には乗せる事は出来ますが、巌流島行きの船には乗せる事はできません。
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/faq/
- www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/faq/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/profitable_plan/ · · checked 2026-10-11