Otaru – Niigata
Ferry to Japan
Otaru – Niigata
Ferry to Japan
Shin Nihonkai Ferry provides the ferry from Otaru to Niigata. Otaru Niigata ferries cost between £62 and £446, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Otaru Niigata ferries.
Otaru Niigata ferries typically depart at 17:00.
The Otaru Niigata ferry trip can take around 16 hours 15 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 6 weekly sailings from Otaru to Niigata provided by Shin Nihonkai Ferry. Timetables can change from season to season.
Otaru Niigata ferry prices typically range between £62* and £446*. The average price is typically £203*. The cheapest Otaru Niigata ferry prices start from £62*. The average price for a foot passenger is £114*. The average price for a car is £294*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated May 25.
The distance between Otaru to Niigata is approximately 309.0 miles (497.3km) or 269 nautical miles.
Yes, Shin Nihonkai Ferry ferries allow cars on board ferries between Otaru and Niigata. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Otaru and Niigata.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Shin Nihonkai Ferry ferries between Otaru and Niigata.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Otaru to Niigata.
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| Otaru - Niigata Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Hokkaido | |
| Destination | Japan | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Shin Nihonkai Ferry | |
| Average Price | £203 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 16 h 15 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 16 h 15 m | |
| First Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Distance | 269 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 May 2025.
