Passenger boat
Shimonoseki (Karato) – Ganryūjima
巌流島連絡船（下関・唐戸～巌流島） · Kanmon Kisen
- How often
- About every 40 min, Karato dep
- Crossing
- About 10 min
- Adult
- ¥900
- Booking
- not confirmed
Passenger boat Kanmon Kisen 関門汽船
Mojikō – Ganryūjima 巌流島連絡船（門司港～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.
SeasonalWeekday Mojikō sailings are suspended; boats run on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. P
How oftenSaturdays, Sundays and holidays only: about every 40 minDetails 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 | Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only: about every 40 min, Mojikō dep. from 9:20 to the afternoon (weekday sailings suspended) | About 10 min |
Fares P
| Adult, return | ¥900 |
|---|---|
| Child, return | ¥450 |
| Adult, Mojikō → Ganryūjima → Shimonoseki (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
- Mojikō (Marine Gate Moji) 門司港（マリンゲートもじ）
3 min walk from JR Mojikō Station
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).
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:
門司港発着 門司港発 時 巌流島発（門司港行）
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - frequency:
平日の門司港発着便の巌流島航路は運航休止としています。
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - frequency:
※土日祝日は門司港発着便も通常ダイヤで運航しています。
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - frequency:
門司港発着 門司港発 時 巌流島発（門司港行） 20 9 20 00 40 10 00 40
— 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:
門司港発着 大人 1名 900円 小人 1名 450円
— www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/route/ganryujima.html - seasonal:
平日の門司港発着便の巌流島航路は運航休止としています。
— 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/
- 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