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Overnight ferry Shin Nihonkai Ferry 新日本海フェリー

Otaru – Maizuru 舞鶴~小樽

Operator's page

How often1 a day each way, except some non-sailing days on the…Details below
CrossingAbout 21 h
Adult fare¥12,000Adult, Tourist A (shared cabin), one way, period A
Bookingnot confirmed

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

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Overnight ferry1 a day each way (Otaru 23:30, Maizuru 23:50), except some non-sailing days on the monthly scheduleAbout 21 h

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

Fares P

Adult, Tourist A (shared cabin), one way, period A¥12,000
Adult, Tourist A, one way, period D (peak)¥20,500
Adult, Tourist S (bunk), one way, period A¥20,000
Bicycle, one way, period A¥3,600
Car under 4 m, one way, period A (driver's Tourist A fare included)¥35,800

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking: not confirmed.

Where to buy

Paying: Pay at the terminal window, at a convenience store, bank ATM, by credit card or by internet banking.

Ports

  1. Otaru Ferry Terminal (Katsunai Pier) 小樽フェリーターミナル(勝納埠頭)
    About 10 min by taxi from JR Otaru Station (5 min from Otaru-Chikkō); Chūō Bus Paruto Chikkō line to JR Otaru Station (about 25 min)
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  2. Maizuru Ferry Terminal (Maejima Pier) 舞鶴フェリーターミナル(前島埠頭)
    About 7 min by taxi from JR Higashi-Maizuru Station; reservation-only connecting buses from Kobe Sannomiya and Osaka Namba (OCAT)
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Good to know P

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