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High-speed boat Takashima Kisen 鷹島汽船

Mikuriya – Aoshima – Funatoshi – Kuroshima – Aō (Takashima, Matsuura) 阿翁~御厨航路

Boats to Takashima (Matsuura) 鷹島, Kuroshima (Matsuura) 黒島, Aoshima 青島.

Operator's page

How often3 a day each way over the whole routeDetails below
CrossingAbout 1 h 15 min Aō – Mikuriya
Adult fare¥1,090Adult, one way, Aō – Mikuriya
BookingNo booking needed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
High-speed boat3 a day each way over the whole route (Aō 6:20, 12:10, 15:30; Mikuriya 10:00, 14:00, 17:15 in October–March, 17:30 in April–September), plus one early boat each way between Aoshima and Mikuriya. On Wednesdays boats also call at Tobishima and times change.About 1 h 15 min Aō – Mikuriya; 20 min Aoshima – Mikuriya

Fares P

Adult, one way, Aō – Mikuriya¥1,090
Adult, one way, Aoshima – Mikuriya¥610
Adult, one way, Aō – Kuroshima¥300

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

Tickets and booking P

No booking needed. No reservations except for large vehicles: board first come, first served.

Where to buy tickets: not confirmed. Ask at the port.

Ports

  1. Aō Port 阿翁港 on Takashima (Matsuura)
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  2. Kuroshima Port 黒島港 on Kuroshima (Matsuura)
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  3. Funatoshi Port 船唐津港 on Takashima (Matsuura)
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  4. Aoshima Port 青島港 on Aoshima
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  5. Mikuriya Port 御厨港
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Other boats to Takashima (Matsuura), Kuroshima (Matsuura), Aoshima

Car ferry

Ainoura – Takashima – Kuroshima (Sasebo)

黒島~高島~相浦航路(フェリーくろしま) · Kuroshima Ryokakusen

How often
3 a day each way
Crossing
About 50 min Ainoura – Kuroshima
Adult
¥950
Booking
not confirmed

High-speed boatCar ferry

Ishigaki – Kuroshima

石垣~黒島航路 · Anei Kanko

How often
3 a day each way on the check date
Crossing
About 30 min
Adult
¥1,850
Booking

High-speed boat

Ishigaki – Kuroshima

石垣~黒島航路 · Yaeyama Kanko Ferry

How often
3 a day each way
Crossing
About 30 min
Adult
¥1,850
Booking

High-speed boat

Iwakuni – Kuroshima – Hashima – Hashirajima

岩国~柱島航路 · Iwakuni Hashirajima Kaiun

How often
3 a day each way on weekdays, 4 on Saturdays, Sundays
Crossing
About 40 min direct to Hashirajima
Adult
¥1,860
Booking
not confirmed

Passenger boat

Nagahama – Aoshima (Cat Island)

定期旅客船「あおしま」(長浜 - 青島) · Aoshima Kaiun

How often
2 a day each way, every day of the year
Crossing
About 35 min
Adult
¥700
Booking
No booking needed

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