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 Shimabara Railway (Shimatetsu Ferry) 島原鉄道
Kuchinotsu – Oniike (Amakusa) 口之津港 － 鬼池港（島鉄フェリー）
Boats to Amakusa-Shimoshima 天草下島.
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 often13 a day each way on weekdays, 15 on weekends and holidaysDetails below
Crossing30 min
Adult fare¥580Adult, one way (Oct–Dec 2026, fuel surcharge included)
BookingNo booking needed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Car ferry | 13 a day each way on weekdays (7:15–17:45), 15 on weekends and holidays (7:15–17:45); boats leave both ports at the same time. A reduced winter timetable is in use because of a crew shortage. | 30 min |
Carries cars, motorbikes and bicycles (see the operator for vehicle fares).
Fares P
| Adult, one way (Oct–Dec 2026, fuel surcharge included) | ¥580 |
|---|---|
| Child, one way | ¥330 |
| Bicycle (plus the passenger fare) | ¥480 |
| Car under 3 m (driver included) | ¥2,700 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
No booking needed. No booking: cars, trucks and motorbikes board first come, first served (only chartered buses can reserve). Complete boarding procedures at least 10 min before departure.
Where to buy
- Ticket windows at Kuchinotsu Port and Oniike Port (show the vehicle inspection certificate when buying a car ticket)
Paying: Cash or credit card only; credit cards are not accepted from 10 min before departure.
Ports
- Kuchinotsu Port 口之津港
2 min walk from the Kuchinotsu-kō stop of Shimatetsu buses (from Shimabara or Isahaya via Obama)
Show this port to staff - Oniike Port 鬼池港 on Amakusa-Shimoshima
Oniike-kō bus stop next to the terminal (Sankō buses to Hondo Bus Centre and Tomioka)
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- The gate to the boarding area closes before departure: finish boarding procedures at least 10 min before sailing or you may not get on.
- The last boats leave at 17:45: plan onward travel accordingly.
Other boats to Amakusa-Shimoshima
Car ferry
Sanwa Ferry: Ushibuka – Kuranomoto
三和フェリー（牛深港 － 蔵之元港） · Sanwa Shosen (Sanwa Ferry)
- How often
- 9 a day each way
- Crossing
- 30 min
- Adult
- ¥540
- 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:
島鉄フェリーは島原半島南端の口之津港から天草鬼池港を結ぶ所要時間30分の航路をもつフェリーです。
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - frequency:
船員不足のため、冬季ダイヤで運航しております。 ◎口之津・鬼池両港同時出航（所要時間30分） 便 平日ダイヤ 土日祝ダイヤ 1 7:15 7:15
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - frequency:
13 17:45 16:15 14 - 17:00 15 - 17:45
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - duration:
◎口之津・鬼池両港同時出航（所要時間30分）
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - prices:
大人 小人 障がい者（大人） 障がい者（小人） 2026年10月～12月運賃（円） 580 330
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - prices:
自転車 480
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - prices:
3m未満 2,700
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - booking:
乗用車、トラック及びバイクでの乗船は、先着順でのご乗船となっております。
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - booking:
マイカー、トラックなどは先着順でのご乗船となっておりますのでご了承ください。（団体貸切バスのみ予約を受けています。）
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/note/ - where_to_buy:
各港の窓口で乗船券をご購入ください。
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - payment:
お支払いは、現金及びクレジットカード決済のみです。クレジット決済は出港時間の10分前からご利用いただけません。
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ - vehicles:
塔載車輌数 バス8台又は乗用車29台
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/detail/ - notes:
ご乗船のお客様は出港時間の10分前までに乗船手続きをお済ませください。この時間を過ぎますとご乗船できない場合もございます。
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/note/ - notes:
13 17:45 16:15 14 - 17:00 15 - 17:45
— www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/
- www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/guide/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/note/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/way/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ferry/detail/ · · checked 2026-10-11