norikata 乗り方

Car ferry Kyushu Yusen 九州郵船

Karatsu (Higashi-Karatsu Port) – Iki (Indoji) 唐津~壱岐(印通寺)航路

Boats to Iki 壱岐.

Operator's pageTimetable

How often5 a day each way until 25 October 2026Details below
CrossingAbout 1 h 40–45 min
Adult fare¥2,550Adult, one way (2nd class, the only class)
BookingNo booking needed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry5 a day each way until 25 October 2026 (Karatsu 8:40–18:20, Indoji 8:20–17:30); 4 a day each way from 26 October to 11 December 2026 while one ship is in dock (Karatsu 8:50, 12:50, 16:50, 20:40)About 1 h 40–45 min

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

Fares P

Adult, one way (2nd class, the only class)¥2,550
Car under 4 m (driver's fare included)¥11,840
Bicycle¥840

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

Tickets and booking P

No booking needed. Foot passengers cannot book: only 2nd class, sold on the day first come, first served (the port window opens 1 hour before departure); boarding can be limited when it is busy. Cars are booked by phone from one month ahead. Children of primary-school age pay half.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash or credit card at the port

Ports

  1. Karatsu Higashi Port (Karatsu Ferry Terminal) 唐津東港(唐津フェリーターミナル)
    City bus from JR Nishi-Karatsu Station to the Karatsu Ferry Terminal stop; from Fukuoka, highway bus from Hakata or Tenjin to Karatsu Ōteguchi, then the city bus
    Show this port to staff
  2. Indoji Port (Iki) 印通寺港(壱岐) on Iki
    Show this port to staff

Good to know P

Other boats to Iki

JetfoilCar ferry

Hakata – Iki (Gōnoura / Ashibe) – Tsushima (Izuhara)

博多~壱岐~対馬(厳原)航路 · Kyushu Yusen

How often
3 a day each way between Hakata and Iki
Crossing
About 1 h 5–10 min Hakata – Iki, 2 h 15 min Hakata – Izuhara
Adult
¥3,410
Booking

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