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Car ferry Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen (Silver Ferry) 川崎近海汽船(シルバーフェリー)

Tomakomai – Hachinohe (Silver Ferry) シルバーフェリー 八戸~苫小牧

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How often4 a day each way, around the clockDetails below
CrossingAbout 8 h
Adult fare¥6,000Adult, 2nd class, one way (until 31 December 2026)
BookingNo booking needed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Car ferry4 a day each way, around the clock (Hachinohe 8:45, 13:00, 17:30, 22:00; Tomakomai 5:00, 9:30, 21:15, 23:59)About 8 h (7 h 15 min – 8 h 30 min)

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

Fares P

Adult, 2nd class, one way (until 31 December 2026)¥6,000
Child (6–11), 2nd class, one way¥3,000
Adult, 2nd-class berth B, one way¥7,500
Adult, View Seat or 2nd-class berth A, one way¥9,000
Bicycle, one way (plus the passenger fare)¥3,100
Car under 4 m, one way (driver's 2nd-class fare included)¥22,000

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

Tickets and booking P

No booking needed. You can turn up without a reservation and check in at the departure port's window (fill in a boarding form). Online bookings get 10% off but must be paid in advance (card until the day before, convenience store until 3 days before). Foot passengers check in by 60 min before departure, cars and motorbikes by 90 min.

Where to buy

Paying: Online bookings: credit card or convenience-store payment. Bus-and-ferry discount tickets are paid in cash at the sales windows.

Ports

  1. Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal 苫小牧西港フェリーターミナル
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  2. Hachinohe Port Ferry Terminal 八戸港フェリーターミナル
    About 20 min by taxi from JR Hachinohe Station or 15 min from JR Hon-Hachinohe; Silver Ferry shuttle bus (Nanbu Bus) from Hon-Hachinohe Station
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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