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 often6 a week each wayDetails below
CrossingAbout 16 h
Adult fare¥10,500Adult, Tourist A (shared cabin), one way, period A
Bookingnot confirmed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight ferry | 6 a week each way: Niigata 12:00 Tuesday–Sunday, Otaru 16:45 Monday–Saturday | About 16 h |
Carries cars, motorbikes and bicycles (see the operator for vehicle fares).
Fares P
| Adult, Tourist A (shared cabin), one way, period A | ¥10,500 |
|---|---|
| Adult, Tourist A, one way, period D (peak) | ¥17,000 |
| Bicycle, one way, period A | ¥2,400 |
| Car under 3 m, one way, period A (driver's Tourist A fare included) | ¥23,500 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
Booking: not confirmed.
Where to buy
- Online booking or phone (0570-002-921 for passengers and cars) from 3 months ahead (same day, 9:00); also through travel agents
- Ticket windows in the ferry terminals (e.g. Otaru 9:00–23:30, also 3:30–6:30 on most days; Tomakomai-Higashi 9:00–23:30)
Paying: Pay at the terminal window, at a convenience store, bank ATM, by credit card or by internet banking.
Ports
- 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)
Show this port to staff - Niigata Ferry Terminal (Yamanoshita Pier) 新潟フェリーターミナル（山の下埠頭）
Bus from Niigata Station to Suehirobashi (about 20 min), then about 10 min walk
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- Fares change with the season (periods A–D); 1 October 2026 – 31 January 2027 is period A in both directions. Later periods are announced later.
- You cannot leave your car at the terminal while travelling as a foot passenger.
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:
【航路】新潟～小樽 時刻表
— www.snf.jp/guide/time_schedule/ - frequency:
北行き 運航日 火～日※ 新潟発 小樽着 12：00発 → 翌日04：30着 南行き 運航日 月～土※ 小樽発 新潟着 16：45発 → 翌日09：15着
— www.snf.jp/guide/time_schedule/ - duration:
航路 新潟〜小樽 所要時間 約16時間
— www.snf.jp/guide/searoute/ - prices:
【航路】新潟～小樽 運賃/片道・税込 北行き：新潟⇒小樽 ｜ 南行き：小樽⇒新潟
— www.snf.jp/guide/fare/ - prices:
ツーリストA 10,500円 11,500円 16,500円 17,000円
— www.snf.jp/guide/fare/ - prices:
3m未満 23,500円
— www.snf.jp/guide/fare/ - prices:
自転車 (輪こうも含む) 2,400円
— www.snf.jp/guide/fare/ - vehicles:
乗用車航送運賃はこちら(1台あたり・運転手のツーリストA運賃を含む)
— www.snf.jp/guide/fare/ - where_to_buy:
ご乗船の3ヶ月前の同日午前9時から受付
— www.snf.jp/reservation/ - where_to_buy:
予約方法 インターネット 電話・窓口 旅行会社
— www.snf.jp/reservation/ - where_to_buy:
旅客・乗用車 0570-002-921
— www.snf.jp/guide/embark/ - where_to_buy:
3:30～6:30・9:00～23:30
— www.snf.jp/guide/embark/ - payment:
窓口購入 コンビニ支払い 銀行ATM支払い クレジットカード払い ネットバンキング支払い
— www.snf.jp/reservation/payment/ - notes:
2026年10月1日～2027年1月31日
— www.snf.jp/guide/fare/ - notes:
※お車を留め置いてのご乗船はできません。
— www.snf.jp/guide/embark/
- www.snf.jp/guide/searoute/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.snf.jp/guide/time_schedule/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.snf.jp/guide/fare/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.snf.jp/guide/embark/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.snf.jp/reservation/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.snf.jp/reservation/payment/ · · checked 2026-10-11