norikata 乗り方

Car ferry Nomo Shosen 野母商船

Hakata – Gotō Islands (Uku, Ojika, Aokata, Naru, Fukue), Ferry Taiko 博多~五島航路(フェリー太古)

Boats to Ukujima 宇久島, Ojika 小値賀島, Nakadōrijima 中通島, Narushima 奈留島, Fukuejima 福江島.

Operator's pageTimetable

How often1 a day each way, except a few announced days offDetails below
CrossingAbout 4 h 10 min to Uku, 8 h 30 min to Fukue
Adult fare¥4,610Adult, one way, Hakata – Uku
BookingBooking recommended

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Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry1 a day each way, except a few announced days off (in 2026 still 25 October and 15 November from Hakata). Overnight from Hakata 23:45: Uku 3:55, Ojika 4:40, Aokata 5:40, Naru 7:25, Fukue 8:15. Back from Fukue 10:10: Aokata 11:50, Ojika 13:00, Uku 13:45, Hakata 17:50 (does not call at Naru)About 4 h 10 min to Uku, 8 h 30 min to Fukue; 7 h 40 min Fukue – Hakata

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

Fares P

Adult, one way, Hakata – Uku¥4,610
Adult, one way, Hakata – Ojika¥4,800
Adult, one way, Hakata – Aokata¥5,250
Adult, one way, Hakata – Naru¥5,700
Adult, one way, Hakata – Fukue¥5,920
Adult, one way, Uku – Ojika (between islands)¥580
Adult, one way, Ojika – Aokata (between islands)¥1,150
Adult, one way, Uku – Aokata (between islands)¥1,480
Adult, one way, Aokata – Naru (between islands)¥1,480
Adult, one way, Naru – Fukue (between islands)¥790
Adult, one way, Aokata – Fukue (between islands)¥2,000
Adult, one way, Ojika – Fukue (between islands)¥3,120
Adult, one way, Uku – Fukue (between islands)¥3,480
Green berth supplement, per person¥2,700
Twin room supplement, per room, from Hakata (from Fukue 3,200)¥6,400

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking recommended. You can usually board without a reservation, but in busy seasons and before long weekends the ship fills up and you may not get on without one. Book online, by phone (0570-01-0510, Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00, Sat 9:00–12:00) or at the window. Booking opens at 9:00 one month before the arrival date (from Hakata) or the sailing date (from the islands). Cars must be booked. Children 6–11 pay half; one child under 6 per adult travels free.

Where to buy

Paying: Credit cards, e-money and QR-code payment accepted at all ports

Ports

  1. Hakata Port (Hakata Futō Terminal 2) 博多港(博多ふ頭第2ターミナル)
    Nishitetsu bus 99 from the Nishi-Nippon City Bank F stop at Hakata Station to the terminus Hakata Futō (about 20 min), or bus 90 from Tenjin (about 10 min)
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  2. Uku-Taira Port 宇久平港 on Ukujima
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  3. Ojika Port 小値賀港 on Ojika
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  4. Aokata Port 青方港 on Nakadōrijima
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  5. Naru Port 奈留港 on Narushima
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  6. Fukue Port 福江港 on Fukuejima
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Other boats to Ukujima, Ojika, Nakadōrijima, Narushima, Fukuejima

Passenger boatCar ferry

Fukue – Hisakajima (Tanoura) – Okuura

福江~久賀島航路(奥浦~田の浦~福江) · Kiguchi Kisen

How often
Seagull: Fukue – Tanoura 3 a day each way
Crossing
20 min
Adult
¥790
Booking
not confirmed

JetfoilCar ferry

Nagasaki – Goto (Narao, Naru, Fukue)

長崎 - 奈良尾・奈留島・福江(五島航路) · Kyushu Shosen

How often
4 a day each way Nagasaki – Fukue
Crossing
From 1 h 25 min
Adult
¥4,560
Booking

High-speed boat

Nagasaki – Kamigoto (Tainoura)

長崎 - 上五島(鯛ノ浦) · Goto Sangyo Kisen

How often
2 a day each way
Crossing
About 1 h 40 min
Adult
¥6,600
Booking
Booking required

Passenger boat

Naru – Kasamatsu – Maejima (Goto city boat)

奈留島~前島航路 · Goto City (boat Kiyomaru)

How often
3 round trips a day, but only the 2nd round trip runs regularly
Crossing
About 15 min Naru – Maejima
Adult
¥220
Booking
Booking required

Passenger boat

Ojika – Nozaki-jima / Ōshima (town boat Hamayu)

町営船はまゆう(小値賀 - 六島・野崎島/大島) · Ojika Town

How often
Nozaki-jima: normally 2 a day each way
Crossing
Ojika – Nozaki about 20–35 min
Adult
¥520
Booking
not confirmed

Car ferryHigh-speed boat

Sasebo – Arikawa (Kamigoto)

佐世保 - 有川(上五島航路) · Kyushu Shosen

How often
2 a day each way
Crossing
About 2 h 35 min
Adult
¥4,900
Booking

Car ferryHigh-speed boat

Sasebo – Ojika – Uku

佐世保 - 小値賀・宇久平 · Kyushu Shosen

How often
2 a day each way: from Sasebo 10:40 and 17:05
Crossing
Sasebo – Uku from 2 h 25 min, Sasebo – Ojika from 2 h 35 min
Adult
¥4,900
Booking

Car ferryHigh-speed boat

Wakamatsu / Gonokubi – Naru – Fukue

若松・郷ノ首・土井ノ浦 - 奈留 - 福江 · Goto Ryokyakusen

How often
Car ferry OCEAN: 3 a day each way Fukue – Naru
Crossing
Fukue – Naru about 45 min
Adult
¥960
Booking
No booking needed

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