Car ferry
Ainoura – Takashima – Kuroshima (Sasebo)
黒島～高島～相浦航路（フェリーくろしま） · Kuroshima Ryokakusen
- How often
- 3 a day each way
- Crossing
- About 50 min Ainoura – Kuroshima
- Adult
- ¥950
- Booking
- not confirmed
Passenger boat Saga Genkai Fisheries Cooperative 佐賀玄海漁業協同組合
Karatsu (Chiyoda-machi) – Takashima 唐津～高島航路（ドリームラインたかしま）
Boats to Takashima 高島.
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 often6 a day each wayDetails below
CrossingAbout 10 min
Adult fare¥220Adult, one way
Bookingnot confirmed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger boat | 6 a day each way (Karatsu 7:50–18:00, Takashima 7:00–17:00); 4 a day on 1–3 January. Times can shift with the tide | About 10 min |
Fares P
| Adult, one way | ¥220 |
|---|---|
| Child, one way | ¥110 |
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
- Karatsu (Chiyoda-machi) pier 唐津（千代田町）乗り場
Chiyoda-machi, central Karatsu; drivers use the city-run Higashi-Jōnai car park (the Karatsu Castle car park)
Show this port to staff - Takashima Port 高島港 on Takashima
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- Departure times can change with the tide; check the Kyushu norimono info site.
- Drivers should use the city's Higashi-Jōnai car park, not private land near the pier.
- Island boats can be cancelled in rough weather; check with the operator (or the Kyushu norimono info site) before you go.
Other boats to Takashima
Passenger boatHigh-speed boat
Kasaoka – Shiraishijima – Kitagishima – Manabeshima (– Sanagijima)
笠岡～佐柳本浦航路 · Sanyo Kisen
- How often
- 5 sailings a day each way between Kasaoka and Manabeshima
- Crossing
- About 65 min Kasaoka – Manabeshima
- Adult
- ¥670
- Booking
- not confirmed
Passenger boat
Kurosaki – Takashima (Naruto city ferry)
黒崎渡船（黒崎 － 高島） · Naruto City (municipal ferry)
- How often
- 25 a day each way, every 10–60 min from 6:40 to 19:50
- Crossing
- About 2 min
- Booking
- not confirmed
High-speed boat
Nagasaki – Iōjima – Takashima
長崎～伊王島～高島航路 · Nomo Shosen
- How often
- 8 a day each way, Nagasaki 5:50–21:05, Takashima 6:27–21:42
- Crossing
- About 19 min to Iōjima, 35 min to Takashima
- Adult
- ¥710
- 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
- route:
高島航路時刻表 ページID：0001004
— www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1004.html - route:
佐賀玄海漁業協同組合（Tel：0955-73-1585、ドリームラインたかしま携帯：090-9077-8844）
— www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1004.html - frequency:
ドリームラインたかしま時刻表（1月1日～1月3日を除く） 便数 唐津発（千代田町） 高島発 1 7時50分 7時00分
— www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1004.html - frequency:
6 18時00分 17時00分 ドリームラインたかしま時刻表（1月1日～1月3日）
— www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1004.html - duration:
所要時間 約10分
— www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1004.html - prices:
大人：片道220円 子ども：片道110円
— www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1004.html - notes:
潮汐の関係により、一部時間を変更する場合があります。
— www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1004.html - notes:
市営の東城内駐車場（唐津城へのアクセス・駐車場）を利用してください。
— www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1004.html - notes:
離島航路は、荒天などにより欠航する場合があります。 運航状況を各運営事業者へ確認してください。
— www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1013.html
- www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1004.html · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/uploaded/attachment/23542.pdf · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/page/1013.html · · checked 2026-10-11