Car ferry Nankyū Dock (Ferry Nankyū) なんきゅうドック
Yamakawa (Ibusuki) – Nejime (Ōsumi Peninsula): Ferry Nankyū 山川港 － 根占港（フェリーなんきゅう）
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 oftenMarch–October: 4 a day each way on weekdaysDetails below
CrossingAbout 50 min
Bookingnot confirmed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Car ferry | March–October: 4 a day each way on weekdays, 5 on weekends and holidays; November–February: 4 a day each way | About 50 min |
Tickets and booking P
Booking: not confirmed.
Where to buy tickets: not confirmed. Ask at the port.
Ports
- Yamakawa Port (Ibusuki) 山川港
Show this port to staff - Nejime Port (Minamiōsumi) 根占港
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- Foot passengers without a car can use the ferry.
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
- route:
フェリーなんきゅうは，根占港（南大隅町）と山川港（指宿市）を一直線で結んでおり，
— www.pref.kagoshima.jp/ao01/ferry/syoukai.html - frequency:
3月～10月の平日は1日4往復，土日祝日は1日5往復しています。11月～2月は1日4往復しています。
— www.pref.kagoshima.jp/ao01/ferry/syoukai.html - duration:
所要時間は約50分で，お車無し（人のみ）での利用も可能です。
— www.pref.kagoshima.jp/ao01/ferry/syoukai.html - notes:
所要時間は約50分で，お車無し（人のみ）での利用も可能です。
— www.pref.kagoshima.jp/ao01/ferry/syoukai.html
- www.pref.kagoshima.jp/ao01/ferry/syoukai.html · · checked 2026-10-11