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High-speed boat Koshikishima Shosen 甑島商船

Sendai – Koshikishima (Sato, Nagahama): High-speed boat Koshiki 川内港 - 里港 - 長浜港(高速船 甑島)

Boats to Kamikoshikijima 上甑島, Shimokoshikijima 下甑島.

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How often2 a day each wayDetails below
CrossingSendai – Sato 50 min
BookingBooking required

Straight lines between the ports, not the real course. Port positions from GSI maps (国土地理院) and OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
High-speed boat2 a day each way: Sendai 8:50 → Sato 9:40 → Nagahama 10:25 and Sendai 14:30 → Nagahama 15:40; Nagahama 10:30 → Sendai 11:40 and Nagahama 15:45 → Sato 16:25 → Sendai 17:20 (extra boats in Golden Week and Obon)Sendai – Sato 50 min; Sendai – Nagahama 1 h 10 min – 1 h 35 min

Tickets and booking P

Booking required. Reservations are required for the high-speed boat (without one you can only board if seats are left, waiting on the day). Book online (members, from 8:30 two months ahead until the day before, up to 5 people) or by phone. Buy the booked ticket at the departure port window at least 15 minutes before sailing or the booking may be cancelled.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash or credit card (JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, Mastercard; single payment) at the windows; no UnionPay or QUICPay/iD.

Ports

  1. Sendai Port (Satsumasendai) 川内港(川内港ターミナル)
    Nangoku Kotsu buses from JR Sendai Station; about 21 min (12 km) by car from Sendai Station
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  2. Sato Port 里港 on Kamikoshikijima
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  3. Nagahama Port 長浜港 on Shimokoshikijima
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Good to know P

Other boats to Kamikoshikijima, Shimokoshikijima

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