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Car ferry Okushiri Island Ferry オクシリアイランドフェリー

Esashi – Okushiri Island 江差~奥尻島

Boats to Okushiri Island 奥尻島.

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How often1 a day each way from 1 October to 30 November and in DecemberDetails below
CrossingAbout 2 h 10 min
Adult fare¥3,490Adult, 2nd class (unreserved), one way, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026 (no fuel surcharge; 3,570 yen in July–September, which included a 660 yen surcharge)
BookingNo booking needed

Straight lines between the ports, not the real course. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry1 a day each way from 1 October to 30 November (Okushiri 7:00, Esashi 13:00) and in December (Okushiri 7:30, Esashi 13:00); 2 a day each way in July–August, Golden Week and some September weekends. Up to 2 extra sailings a day when neededAbout 2 h 10 min (2 h 20 min in winter)

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

Fares P

Adult, 2nd class (unreserved), one way, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026 (no fuel surcharge; 3,570 yen in July–September, which included a 660 yen surcharge)¥3,490
Adult, 2nd class reserved seat, one way¥4,150
Adult, 1st class Island View Seat, one way¥6,420
Car under 4 m, one way (driver's 2nd-class fare included)¥21,540

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

Tickets and booking P

No booking needed. Unreserved 2nd-class seats cannot be booked: buy the ticket at the terminal window on the day. Reserved seats, 1st class and cars can be booked from 2 months ahead (same day) online or by phone. Bicycles and motorbikes cannot be booked: first come, first served, so arrive 1 hour before departure.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners); QR-code payments on the Okushiri route since 24 April 2026.

Ports

  1. Esashi Port Ferry Terminal 江差港フェリーターミナル
    About 5 min walk from the Ubagamichō Ferry-mae bus stop
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  2. Okushiri Port Ferry Terminal 奥尻港フェリーターミナル on Okushiri Island
    About 30 min by taxi from Okushiri Airport
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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.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11