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Car ferry High-speed boat Oki Kisen 隠岐汽船

Shichirui / Sakaiminato – Oki Islands (Saigo, Hishiura, Beppu, Kurii) 七類港・境港 － 隠岐（西郷・菱浦・別府・来居）

Boats to Dōgo 島後, Nakanoshima (Ama) 中ノ島, Nishinoshima 西ノ島, Chiburijima 知夫里島.

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How often2 a day each way between the mainland and the islands on…Details below
CrossingAbout 2½ hours mainland – Oki
Adult fare¥3,870Ferry, mainland – Oki, 2nd class, adult
BookingBooking recommended

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry2 a day each way between the mainland and the islands on the timetable for 12 October 2026: Shichirui 9:00 direct to Saigo, and Sakaiminato 14:10 via Kurii and Beppu to Saigo; back Saigo 8:30 via Hishiura, Beppu and Kurii to Sakaiminato, and Saigo 15:40 direct to Shichirui. The ferries also run between the islands. Times change by day: check the timetable for your dateAbout 2½ hours mainland – Oki
High-speed boatRainbow Jet: 1 a day each way on 12 October 2026 (Beppu 8:00 – Hishiura – Saigo – Shichirui 10:03; Shichirui 15:45 – Saigo – Hishiura – Beppu 17:44)About 1 hour mainland – Oki

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

Fares P

Ferry, mainland – Oki, 2nd class, adult¥3,870
Ferry, Dōzen (Nishinoshima/Ama/Chibu) – Dōgo, 2nd class, adult¥1,760
Ferry, Beppu – Hishiura, 2nd class, adult¥440
Ferry, Hishiura or Beppu – Kurii, 2nd class, adult¥860
Rainbow Jet, mainland – Oki, adult (includes the express fee)¥7,360
Rainbow Jet, Dōzen – Dōgo, adult¥3,360
Car under 4 m, mainland – Oki (from 1 Nov 2026)¥18,260

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking recommended. Ferry 2nd class needs no reservation; better ferry classes (special 2nd class and up) are booked by phone only. The Rainbow Jet is reservation-only, by phone or online. Cars and motorbikes on the ferry are booked by phone only; come to the port window at least 1 hour before departure. Groups of 15 or more must book.

Where to buy

Paying: Credit cards accepted at every port except Kurii (Chiburijima).

Ports

  1. Shichirui Port (Matsue) 七類港
    Connecting buses from Matsue Station (Ichibata Bus) and Sakaiminato Station (Hatsumi Kōtsū) timed to the boats
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  2. Sakaiminato Port 境港
    Next to JR Sakaiminato Station
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  3. Saigo Port (Okinoshima) 西郷港 on Dōgo
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  4. Hishiura Port (Ama) 菱浦港 on Nakanoshima (Ama)
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  5. Beppu Port (Nishinoshima) 別府港 on Nishinoshima
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  6. Kurii Port (Chibu) 来居港 on Chiburijima
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Good to know P

Other boats to Dōgo, Nakanoshima (Ama), Nishinoshima, Chiburijima

Passenger boatCar ferry

Dōzen inter-island boats (Beppu – Hishiura – Kurii)

島前内航船（別府・菱浦・来居） · Oki Kankō

How often
Isokaze: 13 runs a day linking Kurii, Hishiura and Beppu
Crossing
About 7 min Hishiura – Beppu
Adult
¥300
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