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Car ferry Setouchi Chuo Kanko Kisen 瀬戸内中央観光汽船

Kasaoka (Fushigoe) – Shiraishijima – Kitagishima (Kanaburo Maru) 笠岡～白石島～北木島（豊浦・金風呂）（金風呂丸）

Boats to Shiraishijima 白石島, Kitagishima 北木島.

Operator's page

How often4 a day each wayDetails below
CrossingAbout 40 min to Shiraishijima, about 1 h to Kanaburo
Adult fare¥550Adult, one way Kasaoka – Kitagishima or Shiraishijima
Bookingnot confirmed

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

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry4 a day each way (Kasaoka 7:15–15:25, Kanaburo 8:15–16:16); 2 of the 4 outbound and all inbound sailings call at Shiraishijima. Another operator (Daifuku Maru) runs 5 more a day.About 40 min to Shiraishijima, about 1 h to Kanaburo

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

Fares P

Adult, one way Kasaoka – Kitagishima or Shiraishijima¥550
Adult, one way Kitagishima – Shiraishijima¥240
Child, one way Kasaoka – Kitagishima¥280
Bicycle, one way Kasaoka – Kitagishima¥200

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

  1. Kasaoka Port (Fushigoe ferry pier) 笠岡港（伏越港）
    Fushigoe is the ferry pier; passenger boats use the separate Sumiyoshi pier
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  2. Shiraishijima Port 白石島港 on Shiraishijima
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  3. Kitagishima Toyoura Port 北木島 豊浦港 on Kitagishima
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  4. Kitagishima Kanaburo Port 北木島 金風呂港 on Kitagishima
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Good to know P

Other boats to Shiraishijima, Kitagishima

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