High-speed boat Tsukichi Shosen 津吉商船
Tsukichi (Hirado) – Ainoura – Sasebo 津吉～相浦～佐世保航路（高速船つよし）
Boats to Hirado Island 平戸島.
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
CrossingAbout 48 min Tsukichi – Sasebo
Adult fare¥1,960Adult, one way, Tsukichi – Sasebo
Bookingnot confirmed
Straight lines between the ports, not the real course. Port positions from GSI maps (国土地理院) and OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| High-speed boat | 3 a day each way (Tsukichi 7:40, 10:30, 15:00; Sasebo 9:00, 13:50, 16:50); only the first boat from Tsukichi stops at Ainoura. No sailings on 1 January. | About 48 min Tsukichi – Sasebo (about 1 h 7 min via Ainoura) |
Fares P
| Adult, one way, Tsukichi – Sasebo | ¥1,960 |
|---|---|
| Adult, one way, Tsukichi – Ainoura | ¥1,130 |
| Adult, one way, Ainoura – Sasebo | ¥1,050 |
| Child, one way, Tsukichi – Sasebo | ¥980 |
| Adult, return, Tsukichi – Sasebo | ¥3,730 |
| Bicycle (plus the passenger fare) | ¥210 |
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
- Tsukichi Port (Maetsukichi) 津吉港（前津吉） on Hirado Island
Show this port to staff - Ainoura Port 相浦港
Show this port to staff - Sasebo Port 佐世保港
Show this port to staff
Good to know P
- Reservations and enquiries: Tsukichi Shosen by phone (0950-27-0025), 7:00–17:30.
- When the sea off Sasebo is rough, extra boats may run only between Ainoura and Tsukichi instead.
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
- route:
平戸市津吉から相浦・佐世保間を結ぶ高速船「つよし」は、皆様の生活の要として運航しています。
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ - frequency:
1 7:40発 8:10着 8:12発 8:47着 2 10:30発 → 11:18着 3 15:00発 → 15:48着
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ - frequency:
1 9:00発 → 9:48着 2 13:50発 → 14:38着 3 16:50発 → 17:38着
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ - frequency:
※1月1日は運休とさせていただきます。
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ - duration:
2 10:30発 → 11:18着
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ - prices:
津吉～佐世保間 普通運賃 大 人 小 人 障がい者 片道 1,960円 980円 980円 往復 3,730円
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ - prices:
津吉～相浦間 普通運賃 大 人 小 人 障がい者 片道 1,130円 570円
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ - prices:
相浦～佐世保間 普通運賃 大 人 小 人 障がい者 片道 1,050円 530円
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ - prices:
（注2）自転車は乗船可能、ただし、1台210円を別途要します。
— www.city.hirado.nagasaki.jp/kurashi/life/sumai/koutu/ferry/fe04.html - notes:
つよしの予約・お問い合わせ先 【受付時間】7：00～17：30
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ - notes:
※佐世保港海上荒天時において、相浦港～津吉港間を年間を通じて20日間(1日最大6回)に限り、臨時便を運航することがございます。
— www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/
- www.nomo.co.jp/tsuyoshi/tsuyoshi/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.city.hirado.nagasaki.jp/kurashi/life/sumai/koutu/ferry/fe04.html · · checked 2026-10-11