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Passenger boat Shimanami Co. しまなみ

Imabari – Ōshima (Shitadami) – Hakatajima (Edagoshi) 今治～下田水～枝越航路

Boats to Ōshima 大島, Hakatajima 伯方島.

Operator's page

SeasonalTrial service (JR West's Onomichi – Imabari route revival trial), October–November 2026 weekends only: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 31 Oct and 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 Nov P
How often2 round trips on each operating dayDetails below
CrossingAbout 20 min Imabari – Shitadami
Adult fare¥2,000Adult, one section (Imabari – Shitadami or Shitadami – Edagoshi), one way
Bookingnot confirmed

Straight lines between the ports, not the real course. Port positions from OpenStreetMap and GSI maps (国土地理院).

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Passenger boat2 round trips on each operating day: from Imabari 8:00 and 14:30, from Edagoshi 9:15 and 15:55About 20 min Imabari – Shitadami, about 1 h 05 min Imabari – Edagoshi

Foot passengers only: no cars.

Fares P

Adult, one section (Imabari – Shitadami or Shitadami – Edagoshi), one way¥2,000
Adult, Imabari – Edagoshi¥4,000
Bicycle, per section¥500
Shimanami Cruising Pass: all sections Onomichi – Imabari for one day, bicycle included¥5,500

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking: not confirmed. Section tickets are sold on board (cash or credit card). The one-day Shimanami Cruising Pass can be bought in advance in the JR West apps tabiwa or EX Tabisaki Yoyaku, or on board. Tickets may not be available when the boat is full or in bad weather.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash or credit card

Ports

  1. Imabari Port 今治港
    About 1.5 km from JR Imabari Station; Imabari Sanbashi bus stop
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  2. Shitadami Port 下田水港 on Ōshima
    South end of Ōshima, near the Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge
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  3. Edagoshi Port 枝越港 on Hakatajima
    About 600 m to Michi-no-Eki Hakata S.C. Park
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Other boats to Ōshima, Hakatajima

Car ferry

Hagi – Ōshima

大島～萩航路 · Hagi Kaiun

How often
4 a day each way
Crossing
30 min
Adult
¥410
Booking
not confirmed

Car ferry

Hakatajima (Oura) – Ushima – Ōshima (Miyakubo)

尾浦〜鵜島〜宮窪 · Sea Seven

How often
6 round trips a day Oura – Ushima – Miyakubo – Ushima – Oura
Crossing
About 10 min Oura – Ushima, about 5 min Ushima – Miyakubo
Adult
¥270
Booking
No booking needed

High-speed boat

Imabari – Iwagi – Yuge – Habu (Innoshima)

今治 － 土生航路（今治～友浦～木浦～岩城～佐島～弓削～生名～土生） · Geiyo Kisen

How often
4 a day each way
Crossing
About 1 h 20 min Imabari – Habu
Adult
¥1,780
Booking
not confirmed

Car ferryPassenger boat

Kōnominato – Ōshima (Munakata)

大島航路（神湊～大島） · Munakata City Ferry

How often
5 a day each way, from Kōnominato 7:40–19:00
Crossing
About 25 min
Adult
¥570
Booking
No booking needed

Car ferry

Kurojima – Ōshima (Niihama city ferry)

新居浜市営渡海船（黒島 － 大島） · Niihama City (municipal ferry)

How often
13 a day each way, about hourly
Crossing
About 15 min
Adult
¥60
Booking
not confirmed

Passenger boat

Ojika – Nozaki-jima / Ōshima (town boat Hamayu)

町営船はまゆう（小値賀 － 六島・野崎島／大島） · Ojika Town

How often
Nozaki-jima: normally 2 a day each way
Crossing
Ojika – Nozaki about 20–35 min
Adult
¥520
Booking
not confirmed

Passenger boat

Saiki – Ōshima (Jige, Tanoura)

佐伯～大島航路（市営定期船おおしまⅡ） · Saiki City

How often
3 a day each way
Crossing
About 30–35 min to Jige, about 45 min to Tanoura
Adult
¥1,150
Booking
not confirmed

Passenger boat

Takamatsu – Ōshima (government boat)

高松港～大島港（官有船） · National Sanatorium Oshima Seishoen

How often
5 a day each way, same times during and outside the…
Crossing
20 min
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.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11