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
Passenger boat Shishijima Kisen 獅子島汽船
Shishijima – Minamata (passenger boat Shishijima) 旅客船ししじま（幣串港 － 水俣港）
Boats to Shishijima 獅子島.
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 often3 a day each wayDetails below
Crossing30 min
Adult fare¥1,330Adult, one way
Bookingnot confirmed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger boat | 3 a day each way (from Minamata 8:10, 14:00, 17:10) | 30 min |
Foot passengers only: no cars.
Fares P
| Adult, one way | ¥1,330 |
|---|---|
| Primary school child, one way | ¥660 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
Booking: not confirmed.
Where to buy tickets: not confirmed. Ask at the port.
Ports
- Heigushi Port 幣串港 on Shishijima
Show this port to staff - Minamata Port 水俣港
Connections from Shin-Minamata Station (Kyushu Shinkansen)
Show this port to staff
Other boats to Shishijima
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:
熊本県水俣港と獅子島幣串を結ぶ旅客船。
— www.town.nagashima.lg.jp/shishijima/access - frequency:
幣串港（獅子島）発 水俣港 着 水俣港 発 幣串港（獅子島）着 7：20 7：50 1便 8：10 8：40 10：10 10：40 2便 14：00 14：30 16：30 17：00 3便 17：10 17：40
— www.town.nagashima.lg.jp/shishijima/access - duration:
7：20 7：50 1便 8：10 8：40
— www.town.nagashima.lg.jp/shishijima/access - prices:
■旅客運賃（片道） 大人 1,330円 小学生 660円
— www.town.nagashima.lg.jp/shishijima/access - vehicles:
車輌の積載はできませんが、九州新幹線新水俣駅からの接続で獅子島にアクセスでき
— www.town.nagashima.lg.jp/shishijima/access
- www.town.nagashima.lg.jp/shishijima/access · · checked 2026-10-11