Scenic Japan from the Water

Route Details

Kumamoto - Shimabara

  • The Ocean Arrow

  • Shimabara Hibaruyama Flower Park

    ©Shimabara City

  • Heisei Shinzan

    ©Shimabara City

  • Bukeyashiki (Samurai House)

    ©Shimabara City

  • Shimabara Castle

    ©Shimabara City

  • Shimabara Castle

    ©Shimabara City

  • Shimabara Castle

    ©Shimabara City

  • Kumamoto Castle

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Kumamoto Castle

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Lake Ezu

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Ishidatami-no-Michi

    ©Kumamoto City

  • The Ocean Arrow

  • Shimabara Hibaruyama Flower Park

    ©Shimabara City

  • Heisei Shinzan

    ©Shimabara City

  • Bukeyashiki (Samurai House)

    ©Shimabara City

  • Shimabara Castle

    ©Shimabara City

  • Shimabara Castle

    ©Shimabara City

  • Shimabara Castle

    ©Shimabara City

  • Kumamoto Castle

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Kumamoto Castle

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Lake Ezu

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Ishidatami-no-Michi

    ©Kumamoto City

Routes (Round-Trip)

From

Kumamoto Port
Ports of Call

To

Shimabara Gaiko

Fare [JPY]

1,000 - 1,000

Distance and Course Time

21.0km - 21.0km
/ 34M - 32M
A regular high speed Car Ferry that connects the Kumamoto Port (Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) and the Shimabara Gaiko Port (Shimabara CIty, Nagasaki Prefecture) in 30 minutes.

[Features]
A very safe and spacey vessel which holds 430 passengers and 51 passenger vehicles (or 9 large buses). Wi-Fi onboard.
The passenger area is located on 2 floors with the 1st floor having a open cafe counter bar. On the 2nd floor there is color coordinated lounge where passengers can relax and enjoy a resort hotel like atmosphere.
On the open deck, passengers can experience the ocean breeze of the ferry traveling at 50km per hour.
A veiw of the ridge line of Unzen, an area designated as a Global Geopark, can be enjoyed onboard.

[Tourist Attractions Nearby]
▪Kumamoto Port
Kumamoto Castle: 30 minutes by car from Kumamoto Port / The castle was built in 1607 by Kato Kiyomasa using the most advanced building techniques at the time.

▪Shimabara Gaiko Port
Shimabara Castle: 10 minute drive from Shimabara Gaiko Port / The castle, which was built in the early 17th century, took 7 years to complete.

[Access to Pier]
▪Kumamoto Port
<By train> Walk 2 minutes from the JR Kyushu Kumamoto Station to the Sanko Bus, Kumamoto Station Mae bus stop No.2. Get off at the Kumamoto Ferry Noriba Mae stop and walk 1 minute.
https://goo.gl/maps/fnU8ayzXJ4B2

<By train> Drive 12.5km, 21 minutes from JR Kyushu Kumamoto Station to Route 227 and Route 51.
https://goo.gl/maps/agt4rS1Bg152

<By car> Drive 20.2km, 36 minutes from the Mashiki Kumamoto Airport IC of the Kyushu Expressway along Route 36, Route 57 and Route 51.
https://goo.gl/maps/E34cMoEsmBr

▪Shimabara Gaiko Port
<By train> Walk 5 minutes from Shimabara Gaiko Station of the Shimabara Line
https://goo.gl/maps/wWdcjnMWGEo

<By car> Drive 45.6km, 1 hour 11 minutes from the Isahaya IC Exit of the Nagasaki Expressway along Route 57, along country roads, and the Unzen Green Road.
https://goo.gl/maps/3CMJAs32ti12

[Vessel Operator]
Kumamoto Ferry Co., Ltd. 
Items of Interest Car Ferries Route Type Car Ferries
Reservation Yes Credit Card No
Contact Information Kumamoto Ferry Co., Ltd. Reservation Center
TEL: 0957-63-8008 ( Japanese Only )
8:30 AM - 5:50 PM
Details

Ports of Call

  1. Kumamoto Port
  2. Shimabara Gaiko

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Tourist Attractions Nearby

Shimabara
Kumamoto