norikata 乗り方

Car ferry High-speed boat Kyushu Shosen 九州商船

Sasebo – Ojika – Uku 佐世保 － 小値賀・宇久平

Boats to Ojika-jima 小値賀島, Uku-jima 宇久島.

Operator's pageTimetableBook online

How often2 a day each way: from Sasebo 10:40 and 17:05Details below
CrossingSasebo – Uku from 2 h 25 min, Sasebo – Ojika from 2 h 35 min
Adult fare¥4,900Adult, one way, ferry 2nd class, Sasebo – Ojika or Uku
BookingBooking recommended

Straight lines between the ports, not the real course. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry2 a day each way: from Sasebo 10:40 (Uku, then Ojika) and 17:05 (Ojika, then Uku); to Sasebo from Uku 7:00 and 13:15, calling at OjikaSasebo – Uku from 2 h 25 min, Sasebo – Ojika from 2 h 35 min
High-speed boat3 a day from Sasebo (8:35 via Arikawa, 12:05, 15:50), 2 a day to Sasebo (Ojika 7:00 / Uku 7:25, Ojika 13:45 / Uku 14:10); the 8:35 also links Arikawa (Nakadōri-jima) with Ojika and Uku once a daySasebo – Uku from 1 h 25 min, Sasebo – Ojika from 1 h 30 min

Carries cars, motorbikes and bicycles (see the operator for vehicle fares).

Fares P

Adult, one way, ferry 2nd class, Sasebo – Ojika or Uku¥4,900
Child, one way, ferry 2nd class, Sasebo – Ojika or Uku¥2,460
Adult, one way, high-speed boat, Sasebo – Ojika or Uku¥7,170
Adult, one way, ferry, Ojika – Uku¥930
Adult, one way, high-speed boat, Ojika – Uku¥1,440
Adult, one way, high-speed boat, Arikawa – Ojika¥3,090
Adult, one way, high-speed boat, Arikawa – Uku¥4,450

One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.

Tickets and booking P

Booking recommended. Book the high-speed boat in advance online (from 2 months ahead, 9:00, until 1 hour before departure; membership registration needed) or by phone. Ferry foot passengers cannot book: tickets are sold only on the day (except at Obon, when foot passengers must book too). Cars and motorbikes on the ferry are booked by phone.

Where to buy

Paying: Credit cards accepted on all routes (JCB, AMEX, Diners, Discover, VISA, Mastercard; single payment only). UnionPay, QUICPay/iD e-money, debit and prepaid cards are not accepted.

Ports

  1. Sasebo Port (Kujirase Terminal) 佐世保港（鯨瀬ターミナル）
    About 5 min walk from JR Sasebo Station and the Sasebo bus centre
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  2. Ojika Port 小値賀港 on Ojika-jima
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  3. Uku-Taira Port 宇久平港 on Uku-jima
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Good to know P

Other boats to Ojika-jima, Uku-jima

Passenger boat

Ojika – Nozaki-jima / Ōshima (town boat Hamayu)

町営船はまゆう（小値賀 － 六島・野崎島／大島） · Ojika Town

How often
Nozaki-jima: normally 2 a day each way
Crossing
Ojika – Nozaki about 20–35 min
Adult
¥520
Booking
not confirmed

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