Ferries from
Japan to Izu Islands
Ferries from
Japan to Izu Islands
There are 34 ferry routes. Ferries from Tokyo (Takeshiba) to Niijima and Tokyo (Takeshiba) to Shikinejima are popular ferry trips from Japan to Izu Islands. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Japan to Izu Islands sail approximately 63 times per week and are provided by Tokai Kisen.
Japan to Izu Islands ferry time ranges between 10 minutes and 12 hours depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship.
The fastest ferry from Japan to Izu Islands is in 10 minutes on the Izu Oshima to Niijima ferry with Tokai Kisen.
No, currently you can not take a car on the ferry from Japan to Izu Islands.
The distance between Japan and Izu Islands is 21 miles (34km) and 19 nautical miles.
Japan to Izu Islands ferry prices can vary by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Tokyo (Takeshiba) to Niijima ferry ferry sails approximately 10 times weekly with a crossing time of 2 hours 50 minutes.
Tokyo (Takeshiba) to Shikinejima ferry ferries sail about 10 times weekly with a sailing time of 3 hours 10 minutes.
For the best ferry offers, we recommend booking in advance for the cheapest ferry prices and availability. Visit our special offers page to take advantage of all the latest ferry discounts.
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| From | To | Average price | |
|---|---|---|---|
From Tokyo (Takeshiba)Japan |
To NiijimaIzu Islands |
Average price£248.75 | |
From Tokyo (Takeshiba)Japan |
To ShikinejimaIzu Islands |
Average price£183.73 | |
From NiijimaJapan |
To Izu OshimaIzu Islands |
Average price£38.32 |
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