Passenger boat Marubun Matsushima Kisen 丸文松島汽船
Shiogama – Matsushima (Bashō Course sightseeing boat) 塩釜 － 松島（芭蕉コース）
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 oftenShiogama → Matsushima: 7 a day, hourly 9:00–15:00Details below
CrossingAbout 50 min
Adult fare¥1,500Adult, 2nd class (1st floor), one way
Bookingnot confirmed
Straight lines between the ports, not the real course. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger boat | Shiogama → Matsushima: 7 a day, hourly 9:00–15:00; Matsushima → Shiogama: 6 a day, hourly 10:00–15:00 | About 50 min (about 40 min on the mid-size boat) |
Fares P
| Adult, 2nd class (1st floor), one way | ¥1,500 |
|---|---|
| Elementary school child, 2nd class | ¥750 |
| Adult, Green class (2nd floor) | ¥2,100 |
| Adult, 1st class (3rd floor) | ¥2,900 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
Booking: not confirmed. A sightseeing boat through the islands of Matsushima Bay that also works as a one-way transfer. Optional bookings (until 14:30 on the day) give 10% off the fare, and from Shiogama 80 minutes' free parking at Marine Gate Shiogama.
Where to buy
- Shiogama: the ticket office in Marine Gate Shiogama (1F)
- Matsushima: window 2 of the Matsushima Kaigan Rest House
- Collect tickets at the window at least 10 minutes before departure
Ports
- Marine Gate Shiogama マリンゲート塩釜
Near JR Hon-Shiogama Station (Senseki Line, trains every 10–15 min from Sendai)
Show this port to staff - Matsushima (Matsushima Kaigan Rest House pier) 松島（松島海岸レストハウス）
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- The operator suggests the boat as a way between Sendai and Matsushima: trains from Sendai to Hon-Shiogama run every 10–15 minutes, while Matsushima-Kaigan only has 2 trains an hour.
- Times may change with weather and waves.
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
- route:
塩釜と松島を結ぶ芭蕉コースは、丸文松島汽船のみが運航しています。
— www.marubun-kisen.com/yuran/basho.php - frequency:
出港時刻表 塩釜発⇒松島着 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 - 松島発⇒塩釜着 - 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 -
— www.marubun-kisen.com/ - duration:
約50分 （中型船ご利用の場合約40分）
— www.marubun-kisen.com/yuran/basho.php - prices:
2等（1階） 大人￥1,500 大学・高校・中学 ￥1,500 小学生 ￥750 グリーン（2階） 大人￥2,100
— www.marubun-kisen.com/yuran/basho.php - prices:
1等（3階） 大人￥2,900
— www.marubun-kisen.com/yuran/basho.php - booking:
ご予約は当日14：30までお受けしております。
— www.marubun-kisen.com/jyousen/index.php - booking:
ご予約をいただいた方は乗船運賃が10%割引になります。
— www.marubun-kisen.com/ - booking:
塩釜から乗船の方は塩釜マリンゲート駐車場が80分無料！
— www.marubun-kisen.com/ - where_to_buy:
松島乗船の方：「松島海岸レストハウス」2番窓口
— www.marubun-kisen.com/jyousen/index.php - where_to_buy:
塩釜乗船の方：「マリンゲート塩釜」乗船券発売所
— www.marubun-kisen.com/jyousen/index.php - where_to_buy:
10分前までに出発予定の窓口で発券してください。
— www.marubun-kisen.com/jyousen/index.php - access:
JR仙石線の場合、仙台駅から松島海岸駅までの電車は1時間に2本しかありません。
— www.marubun-kisen.com/access/index.php - notes:
仙台駅から本塩釜駅までの電車は10～15分毎に出ておりますので、本塩釜駅で下車し、マリンゲート塩釜～松島海岸までの遊覧船がオススメです！！
— www.marubun-kisen.com/access/index.php - notes:
※天候や波の状況により、所要時間が多少前後したりコースを変更する場合がございます。
— www.marubun-kisen.com/yuran/basho.php
- www.marubun-kisen.com/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.marubun-kisen.com/yuran/basho.php · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.marubun-kisen.com/jyousen/index.php · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.marubun-kisen.com/access/index.php · · checked 2026-10-11