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Overnight ferry A-Line Ferry (Marue Ferry) マルエーフェリー(A″LINE)

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)

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¥9,220Kagoshima – Naze, adult 2nd class, one way (plus fuel surcharge 2,520 yen)
BookingBooking recommended

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Overnight ferryAbout every other day each way (Ferry Akebono and Ferry Naminoue; sailing days in the yearly schedule). A-Line and Marix Line take turns on the same route and times, 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 – Naze, adult 2nd class, one way (plus fuel surcharge 2,520 yen)¥9,220
Kagoshima – Naha, adult 2nd class, one way (plus fuel surcharge 2,520 yen)¥14,880
Kagoshima – Yoron, adult 2nd class, one way (plus fuel surcharge)¥13,620
Kagoshima – Naha, adult 1st class, one way (plus fuel surcharge)¥29,760
Fuel surcharge per passenger, Kagoshima – any island or Okinawa¥2,520

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking recommended. Individual bookings open at 8:30 one month before the sailing date (reservation centre 099-226-4141, or online via Smart Ferry, WILLER TRAVEL or skyticket for 2nd class and cars). In busy periods (Golden Week, summer, New Year) booked passengers can fill the ship. Cars and motorbikes must be booked. Everyone fills in a boarding form and must finish check-in 1 hour before departure.

Where to buy

Paying: Credit cards (JCB, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, DC, UFJ, NICOS, MUFG, UC) at the route's ticket windows; on board and for baggage, motorbikes and pet rooms cash only.

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): 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) · Marix Line

How often
About every other day each way
Crossing
Kagoshima – Naze about 11 h
Adult
¥17,400
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