Passenger boat
Ayukawa – Kinkasan (Kinkasan Kankō Cruise)
鮎川港 － 金華山（金華山観光クルーズ 定期船ホエール） · Kinkasan Kankō Cruise
- How often
- Regular boat Whale every Sunday
- Crossing
- About 20 min
- Adult
- ¥3,000
- Booking
- Booking recommended
Passenger boat Kinkasan Ferry (Sea Dream) 金華山フェリー
Ayukawa – Kinkasan (Kinkasan Ferry) 鮎川港 － 金華山（金華山フェリー 定期船）
Boats to Kinkasan 金華山.
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 oftenRegular boat in season on Saturdays, SundaysDetails below
CrossingAbout 20 min
Adult fare¥3,000Adult (13 and over), return, regular boat
BookingBooking recommended
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger boat | Regular boat in season on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and long holidays: 1 round trip (Ayukawa 10:30, Kinkasan 12:30); extra boats in busy periods. Sea taxis on other days by reservation | About 20 min |
Fares P
| Adult (13 and over), return, regular boat | ¥3,000 |
|---|---|
| Child, return, regular boat | ¥1,500 |
| Adult, return, sea taxi (5 adults or more) | ¥3,500 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
Booking recommended. The regular boat and sea taxis work on advance booking, online or by toll-free phone (0120-141-055); in New Year and Golden Week bookings may not be taken. You pay on the day. If you are not at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure your booking may be cancelled.
Where to buy
- Ticket counter inside Whale Town Oshika at Ayukawa Port; buy at least 15 minutes before departure and say you booked with Kinkasan Ferry
Paying: Cash only, paid on the day of travel.
Ports
- Ayukawa Port (Whale Town Oshika) 鮎川港
Show this port to staff - Kinkasan Port 金華山港 on Kinkasan
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- Pets are not allowed on the regular boat.
- Cancellations for bad weather are posted on the website by 8:00 on the day.
Other boats to Kinkasan
Passenger boat
Onagawa – Kinkasan
女川 － 金華山航路 · Ushio Planning
- How often
- Sundays all year: 1 round trip
- Crossing
- About 40 min
- Adult
- ¥5,000
- Booking
- Booking recommended
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:
鮎川港-金華山 定期船
— seadream-kinkasan.com/ - frequency:
定期船は、運航シーズン中、土日祝日や大型連休（GWやお盆・年末年始等）に決まった時間で運航しています。
— seadream-kinkasan.com/ - frequency:
定期船時刻表 鮎川港 10：30発 12：50着 金華山 10：50着 12：30発
— seadream-kinkasan.com/ - duration:
金華山港まで20分ほどで到着です。
— www.seadream-kinkasan.com/howto/ - prices:
定期船料金（往復） 大人（13歳以上） 3,000円 子供 1,500円
— seadream-kinkasan.com/ - prices:
金華山「往復」料金表 大人（13歳以上） 3,500円
— seadream-kinkasan.com/ - booking:
金華山フェリーが運航している定期船と海上タクシーは事前予約を基本としています。
— www.seadream-kinkasan.com/howto/ - booking:
当日、出航15分前までに集合場所にいらっしゃらない場合は、キャンセルとみなす場合があります。
— www.seadream-kinkasan.com/howto/ - booking:
年末年始やGWなど、時期によっては事前予約を受け付けていない場合もありますので、
— www.seadream-kinkasan.com/howto/ - where_to_buy:
出航15分前までにホエールタウンおしかにあるきっぷ売り場で乗船券を【現金】でお求めください。
— www.seadream-kinkasan.com/howto/ - payment:
お支払いは、天候不良などで乗船不能になる場合があるため、乗船日にホエールタウンおしか内、乗船券売り場にて【現金】でお願いいたします。
— www.seadream-kinkasan.com/howto/ - notes:
※ペットは船内に乗船できません。
— seadream-kinkasan.com/ - notes:
欠航の場合は、乗船予定当日朝８時までにWebサイトにて情報を掲載していますのでご確認ください。
— www.seadream-kinkasan.com/howto/
- seadream-kinkasan.com/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.seadream-kinkasan.com/howto/ · · checked 2026-10-11