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Car ferry Orange Ferry 四国開発フェリー(オレンジフェリー)

Tōyo – Osaka (Nankō) 東予港 - 大阪南港

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How often1 overnight sailing a day each way, 22:00 from both portsDetails below
CrossingAbout 8 h
Adult fare¥7,700Adult, one way, Single room, C (cheapest) period
BookingBooking required

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry1 overnight sailing a day each way, 22:00 from both ports (boarding from 20:00); no Osaka departures 20 Oct – 2 Nov 2026 (dry dock)About 8 h (22:00 – 6:00); you may stay on board until 8:00 at Osaka and 7:00 at Tōyo

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

Fares P

Adult, one way, Single room, C (cheapest) period¥7,700
Adult, one way, Single room, A (peak) period¥9,700
Car under 4 m incl. driver (all periods)¥17,400
Bicycle¥2,000

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking required. Reservations are required (no unreserved 2nd-class seats are sold); without one you may not get on, especially at weekends and holidays. Bookings open 2 months ahead (online from 6:00); online bookings close 24 hours before departure, after that call the reservation centre. Children pay half.

Where to buy

Paying: Credit cards accepted at the Tōyo and Osaka port windows (PIN required); not on board. QR payments only in the restaurant.

Ports

  1. Tōyo Port (Saijō) 東予港
    About 10 min by taxi from JR Nyūgawa Station; connecting buses from Matsuyama and other towns
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  2. Osaka Nankō Port (berth F3) 大阪南港(F3バース)
    Osaka Nankō ferry terminal, Nankō-minami 2-2-24, Suminoe-ku; connecting buses on the operator's site
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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. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11