Car ferry
Ferry Rosario: Moroura (Nagashima) – Katasoba (Shishijima) – Nakata (Amakusa)
フェリーロザリオ（諸浦港 － 片側港 － 中田港） · Tenchō Ferry
- How often
- 8 a day each way at Moroura
- Crossing
- About 20 min Moroura–Katasoba
- Adult
- ¥360
- Booking
- not confirmed
Car ferry Sanwa Shosen (Sanwa Ferry) 三和商船
Sanwa Ferry: Ushibuka – Kuranomoto 三和フェリー（牛深港 － 蔵之元港）
Boats to Amakusa-Shimoshima 天草下島, Nagashima 長島.
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 often9 a day each wayDetails below
Crossing30 min
Adult fare¥540Adult, one way
BookingNo booking needed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Car ferry | 9 a day each way (from Ushibuka 7:00–18:00, from Kuranomoto 7:40–18:40) | 30 min |
Carries cars, motorbikes and bicycles (see the operator for vehicle fares).
Fares P
| Adult, one way | ¥540 |
|---|---|
| Child (primary school), one way | ¥270 |
| Adult, return (valid 10 days) | ¥1,030 |
| Car 3–4 m (driver included) | ¥2,800 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
No booking needed. No reservations (no online booking either): first come, first served. Only groups in a microbus or larger can book by phone or fax. Tickets are sold only on the day of travel.
Where to buy
- Ticket offices at Ushibuka Port and Kuranomoto Port; buy before boarding (boarding starts 10 min before departure)
Paying: Cash or credit cards (Visa, JCB, Mastercard, AmEx, Diners, Discover, UC, UnionPay), but cards are not accepted in the last 10 min before departure
Ports
- Ushibuka Port 牛深港 on Amakusa-Shimoshima
Southern tip of Amakusa; no ferry car park (paid city car park next door)
Show this port to staff - Kuranomoto Port 蔵之元港 on Nagashima
Nagashima, Kagoshima; shuttle bus to JR/Shinkansen Izumi Station (see the operator's connection timetable)
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- No sailings for a few days once a year for dry dock, usually late January to early February.
- Sudden weather cancellations happen; check the status on the operator's top page or call.
Other boats to Amakusa-Shimoshima, Nagashima
Car ferry
Gōnoura – Mishima islands (Ōshima, Nagashima, Harushima) – Ferry Mishima
フェリーみしま（郷ノ浦 － 渡良浦 － 原島・長島・大島） · Iki City
- How often
- 4 a day each way
- Crossing
- About 50 min Gōnoura – Ōshima
- Adult
- ¥440
- Booking
- not confirmed
Car ferry
Kuchinotsu – Oniike (Amakusa)
口之津港 － 鬼池港（島鉄フェリー） · Shimabara Railway (Shimatetsu Ferry)
- How often
- 13 a day each way on weekdays, 15 on weekends and holidays
- Crossing
- 30 min
- Adult
- ¥580
- Booking
- No booking needed
High-speed boat
Tomioka (Amakusa) – Mogi (Nagasaki)
富岡港 － 茂木港（高速船） · Reihoku Kankō Kisen
- How often
- 4 a day each way
- Crossing
- 45 min
- Adult
- ¥2,030
- Booking
- not confirmed
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:
※牛深港⇆蔵之元港までの所要時間30分
— ezax.co.jp/time/ - frequency:
牛深港発 1 2 3 4 5 07:00 08:20 09:40 11:00 12:40 6 7 8 9 14:00 15:20 16:40 18:00
— ezax.co.jp/time/ - frequency:
蔵之元港発 1 2 3 4 5 07:40 09:00 10:20 11:40 13:20 6 7 8 9 14:40 16:00 17:20 18:40
— ezax.co.jp/time/ - duration:
※牛深港⇆蔵之元港までの所要時間30分
— ezax.co.jp/time/ - prices:
運賃(円) 大人 540 小人 270 大人(往復) 1,030 小人(往復) 520
— ezax.co.jp/time/ - prices:
3～4 2,800 5,320
— ezax.co.jp/time/ - booking:
原則としてフェリーのご予約は行っておりません。先着順となります。
— ezax.co.jp/faq/ - booking:
インターネット予約は行っておりません。
— ezax.co.jp/faq/ - booking:
買えません。切符は当日のみ有効です。
— ezax.co.jp/faq/ - where_to_buy:
10分前からの乗船となりますので、それまでに切符発売所にて手続きを済ませておいてください。
— ezax.co.jp/faq/ - where_to_buy:
牛深港切符発売所
— ezax.co.jp/place/ - where_to_buy:
蔵之元港切符発売所
— ezax.co.jp/place/ - payment:
ご利用いただけます。ただし、出港時間の10分前からのカードのご利用はできませんのでご了承ください。
— ezax.co.jp/faq/ - vehicles:
● 車両運賃には運転手1名分含みます。
— ezax.co.jp/time/ - notes:
※年1回ドック入りのため運休になる場合があります。 （1月下旬から2月上旬に実施）
— ezax.co.jp/time/ - notes:
突然の欠航もございますので、Webサイトでの情報が更新されていない場合、ご迷惑をお掛けすることもございますが、安全運航のための決定事項になります。
— ezax.co.jp/faq/
- ezax.co.jp/time/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- ezax.co.jp/faq/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- ezax.co.jp/place/ · · checked 2026-10-11