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Overnight ferry Marix Line マリックスライン

Kagoshima – Amami Islands – Okinawa (Naha): Marix Line 鹿児島 - 名瀬 - 亀徳 - 和泊 - 与論 - 本部 - 那覇(マリックスライン)

Boats to Amami Ōshima 奄美大島, Tokunoshima 徳之島, Okinoerabujima 沖永良部島, Yoronjima 与論島, Okinawa Island 沖縄本島.

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How oftenAbout every other day each wayDetails below
CrossingKagoshima – Naze about 11 h
Adult fare¥17,400Kagoshima – Naha, adult 2nd class, one way, fuel surcharge included
BookingBooking recommended

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Overnight ferryAbout every other day each way (Queen Coral Plus and Queen Coral Cross; Marix Line and A-Line take turns, so together there is roughly a daily ship). Southbound: Kagoshima 18:00 → Naze 5:00 → Kametoku 9:10 → Wadomari 11:30 → Yoron 13:40 → Motobu 16:40 → Naha 19:00. Northbound: Naha 7:00 → Motobu 9:20 → Yoron 12:10 → Wadomari 14:40 → Kametoku 17:00 → Naze 21:20 → Kagoshima 8:30 next dayKagoshima – Naze about 11 h; Kagoshima – Naha about 25 h

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

Fares P

Kagoshima – Naha, adult 2nd class, one way, fuel surcharge included¥17,400
Kagoshima – Naze, adult 2nd class, one way (plus fuel surcharge 2,520 yen)¥9,220
Kagoshima – Naha, adult 2nd class, one way, fare only (plus fuel surcharge 2,520 yen)¥14,880
Kagoshima – Naha, adult 1st class, fuel surcharge included¥32,280

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking recommended. Bookings for passengers and cars open at 8:30 one month before the sailing date, online (24 h) or by phone (Kagoshima 099-225-1551, weekdays 8:30–17:00, Saturdays 8:30–12:00). Seats are limited and sailings can be full. At the port fill in a boarding form and pay at the window, at least 1 hour before departure; check-in closes 30 minutes before departure.

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Ports

  1. Kagoshima Shinkō (Amami–Okinawa Ferry Terminal) 鹿児島新港(奄美・沖縄フェリーターミナル)
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  2. Naze Port 名瀬港 on Amami Ōshima
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  3. Kametoku Port 亀徳港 on Tokunoshima
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  4. Wadomari Port 和泊港 on Okinoerabujima
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  5. Yoron Port 与論港 on Yoronjima
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  6. Motobu Port 本部港 on Okinawa Island
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  7. Naha Port 那覇港 on Okinawa Island
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Other boats to Amami Ōshima, Tokunoshima, Okinoerabujima, Yoronjima, Okinawa Island

Overnight ferry

Kagoshima – Amami Islands – Okinawa (Naha): A-Line Ferry

鹿児島 - 名瀬 - 亀徳 - 和泊 - 与論 - 本部 - 那覇(マルエーフェリー) · A-Line Ferry (Marue Ferry)

How often
About every other day each way
Crossing
Kagoshima – Naze about 11 h
Adult
¥9,220
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