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Car ferry Shinshin Kisen 神新汽船

Shimoda – Toshima – Niijima – Shikinejima – Kozushima 下田～神津島～式根島～新島～利島～下田航路

Boats to Toshima 利島, Niijima 新島, Shikinejima 式根島, Kozushima 神津島.

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How often1 round trip a day, no sailings on WednesdaysDetails below
CrossingShimoda – Toshima about 1 h 35 min
Adult fare¥5,100Adult, one way, Shimoda – any island, 2nd class (Oct 2026)
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
Car ferry1 round trip a day, no sailings on Wednesdays: Shimoda 9:30, back in Shimoda 16:30. Mon, Thu and Sat it goes to Kozushima first (Kozushima – Shikinejima – Niijima – Toshima – Shimoda); Tue, Fri and Sun to Toshima first (Toshima – Niijima – Shikinejima – Kozushima – Shimoda).Shimoda – Toshima about 1 h 35 min; Shimoda – Kozushima about 2 h 20 min direct

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

Fares P

Adult, one way, Shimoda – any island, 2nd class (Oct 2026)¥5,100
Adult, one way, Shimoda – any island, special 2nd class (Oct 2026)¥7,660
Adult, one way, Shimoda – any island, 1st class (Oct 2026)¥10,230
Adult, one way, Niijima – Shikinejima, 2nd class (Oct 2026)¥350

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking: not confirmed. No online booking. Reservations by phone from two months ahead (Shinshin Kisen Shimoda office or the Tokai Kisen customer centre) or at major travel agencies. Cars and motorbikes are carried by reservation only, booked at the Shimoda office. Foot passengers should be at Shimoda 30 minutes before departure.

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Paying: Credit cards accepted (not for luggage carried in a car).

Ports

  1. Shimoda Port (Shinshin Kisen pier) 下田港（神新汽船のりば）
    About 20 min walk or 5 min by taxi from Izukyū-Shimoda Station; no bus
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  2. Toshima Port 利島港 on Toshima
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  3. Niijima Port 新島港 on Niijima
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  4. Shikinejima (Noppu Port) 式根島（野伏港） on Shikinejima
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  5. Kozushima (Maehama Port) 神津島（前浜港） on Kozushima
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Other boats to Toshima, Niijima, Shikinejima, Kozushima

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