Passenger boat Okishima residents' association (Okishima Tsūsen) 沖島町内会（沖島通船）
Lake Biwa: Horikiri – Okishima 沖島通船（堀切港 － 沖島）
Boats to Okishima 沖島.
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 often12 a day each wayDetails below
CrossingAbout 10 min
Adult fare¥500Adult, one way
Bookingnot confirmed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger boat | 12 a day each way (10 on Sundays and holidays): from Okishima 7:00–20:45, from Horikiri 7:15–21:00 | About 10 min |
Fares P
| Adult, one way | ¥500 |
|---|
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
Booking: not confirmed.
Where to buy tickets: not confirmed. Ask at the port.
Ports
- Horikiri Port (Ōmihachiman) 堀切港
Ohmi Railway bus from JR Ōmi-Hachiman Station north exit (stop 6, for Kyūkamura), about 35 min, 720 yen; only a few buses a day. Car park about 5 min walk from the port
Show this port to staff - Okishima Port 沖島港 on Okishima
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- The boat is run by the island's residents' association and has no contact number; check bus connections at Horikiri in advance (Ohmi Railway bus 077-589-2000).
- Buses to Horikiri are infrequent, so check connections beforehand.
- Timetable and fare are from the Ōmihachiman tourism association page.
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:
沖島発（堀切港行） 沖島行（堀切発）
— www.omi8.com/city-transport/okishima - frequency:
1 ７：００ 日休 ７：１５ 日休 2 ７：３０ 日休 ７：４５ 日休 3 ８：００ ８：１５
— www.omi8.com/city-transport/okishima - frequency:
11 １９：３０ １９：４５ 12 ２０：４５ ２１：００
— www.omi8.com/city-transport/okishima - duration:
片道約１０分（料金は５００円）
— www.omi8.com/city-transport/okishima - prices:
片道約１０分（料金は５００円）
— www.omi8.com/city-transport/okishima - notes:
（沖島町内会運営の船のため連絡先は特にありません)
— www.omi8.com/city-transport/okishima - notes:
乗り継ぎが不便ですので、時間は予め近江鉄道バス（０７７－５８９－２０００）にご確認ください。
— www.omi8.com/city-transport/okishima - notes:
沖島への通船時刻表・ 沖島での食事・宿泊
— www.omi8.com/city-transport/okishima
- www.omi8.com/city-transport/okishima · · checked 2026-10-11