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

Tomakomai-Higashi – Akita – Niigata – Tsuruga 苫小牧東港~秋田~新潟~敦賀

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How oftenFrom 1 October 2026: 3 a week each wayDetails below
CrossingAkita – Tomakomai-Higashi about 11 h
Adult fare¥7,400Adult, Tourist B/A, Akita – Tomakomai-Higashi, one way, period A
Bookingnot confirmed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Overnight ferryFrom 1 October 2026: 3 a week each way. Southbound Tomakomai-Higashi 19:30 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (Akita next morning, Niigata 15:30, Tsuruga 2 days later 6:00). Northbound Tsuruga 18:30 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Niigata 22:30 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), Akita 6:15, Tomakomai-Higashi 16:45Akita – Tomakomai-Higashi about 11 h; Niigata – Tomakomai-Higashi about 18 h; Tsuruga – Tomakomai-Higashi about 31 h

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

Fares P

Adult, Tourist B/A, Akita – Tomakomai-Higashi, one way, period A¥7,400
Adult, Tourist B/A, Niigata – Tomakomai-Higashi, one way, period A¥10,500
Adult, Tourist B/A, Tsuruga – Tomakomai-Higashi, one way, period A¥12,000
Adult, Tourist S, Akita – Tomakomai-Higashi, one way, period A¥8,600

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. Tomakomai-Higashi Port Ferry Terminal (Shūbun Pier) 苫小牧東港フェリーターミナル(周文埠頭)
    Connecting Dōnan Bus to/from JR Minami-Chitose Station (about 45 min) on sailing days; about 40 min by taxi from JR Tomakomai Station
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  2. Akita Ferry Terminal (Nakajima Pier) 秋田フェリーターミナル(中島埠頭)
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  3. 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
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  4. Tsuruga Ferry Terminal (Tsuruga New Port) 敦賀フェリーターミナル(敦賀新港)
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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. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11