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Car ferry Nankai Ferry 南海フェリー

Wakayama – Tokushima 和歌山港 - 徳島港

Operator's pageBook online

How often6 a day each wayDetails below
CrossingAbout 2 h 5 min to 2 h 20 min
Adult fare¥2,500Adult, one way (2nd class)
Bookingnot confirmed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry6 a day each way (reduced from 8 since 1 Aug 2026 until further notice); Wakayama 5:30–21:50, Tokushima 2:45–18:55About 2 h 5 min to 2 h 20 min

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

Fares P

Adult, one way (2nd class)¥2,500
Child (elementary school), one way¥1,250
Green (reclining) seat supplement, bought online (1,000 if bought on board)¥500
Light car incl. driver (with fuel surcharge), off-peak¥11,400

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking: not confirmed. Foot passengers can book online (credit card only, until 3 hours before departure; bookings open 2 months ahead), but the pages do not say whether a booking is needed. Motorbikes and bicycles cannot be booked: first come, first served (about 20 per sailing).

Where to buy

Paying: Online bookings: credit card only (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX).

Ports

  1. Wakayama Port 和歌山港
    About 3 min walk through a dedicated passage to Nankai Wakayamakō Station (trains to Namba connect with most sailings)
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  2. Tokushima Port 徳島港
    City bus from the "Nankai Ferry-mae" stop to JR Tokushima Station, about 25 min (not timed to the ferry)
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Good to know P

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