Access to Kasaoka

For Inquiries Regarding Transportation Companies on Kasaoka Mainland

Type	Operating Company	Telephone Inquiries	Website
Taxi	Sanyo Taxi Co., Ltd.	0865-67-5151
	Tomioka Kotsu Co., Ltd.	0865-63-2668
	Niiyama Taxi	0865-65-1054
Bus	Ikasa Bus Corporation	0865-67-2213 (Kasaoka Office)

Access to Kasaoka Islands

The main means of access to the Kasaoka Islands are regular passenger vessels. There are also ferries which to the northern parts of Shiraishi-jima Island and Kitagi-shima Island. In addition, various water taxis are also available. You may be also able to charter a water taxi. Simply inquire with the various companies offering water taxi services.

Sailing Route Map

Boarding Docks in Kasaoka Port Vicinity

Access to Various Islands

Destination	Destination Port	Boarding Dock	Type of Ship	Approx. Times	Schedule
Taka-shima Island	Taka-shima Port	Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock	Regular Passenger Vessels	25 min. by Regular Route (4 sailings/day)
		Konoshima Sotoura Port	Charter	10 min.
Shiraishi-jima Island	Shiraishi-jima Island Port	Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock	Regular Passenger Vessels	22 min. by high-speed ship (4 sailings/day) 35 min. by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)
		Fushigoe Port	Ferry	45 min. (6 sailings/day)
Kitagi-shima Island	Kitagi-shima Port (Oura Port)	Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock	Regular Passenger Vessels	36 min. by high-speed ship (4 sailings/day) 55 min. by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)
	Toyoura Port/ Kanafuro Port	Fushigoe Port	Ferry	50 min. (approx. 1 sailing/hr)
Manabe-shima Port	Manabe-shima Port (Honura Port)	Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock	Regular Passenger Vessels	44 min. by high-speed ship (4 sailings/day) 70 min., by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)
Hi-shima Islands	Syuko Port	Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock	Regular Passenger Vessels	40 min. by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)
Mu-shima Island	Tatae Port	Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock	Regular Passenger Vessels	1 hr. 10 min. by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)

To Schedule for Regular Passenger Vessels

To Ferry Schedule

• The above table displays means of access to the main ports. For details on other ports the ships go by way of, check the schedule of those ports.
• Inquire with the various water taxi companies about chartering a boat.

Regarding Water Taxis

A water taxi is a passenger boat that will take you to your specific destination, as does an automotive taxi on land.
Various companies offer water taxi services for the Kasaoka Islands. Depending on the number of people boarding and the time of day, they can be a viable means of travel. In addition, you may be able to charter one for sightseeing purposes. If you wish to reserve one, inquire with one of the water taxi companies.

Inquiries for Ferries and Water Taxis

Type of Ship	Operating Company	Telephone Inquiries	Note	Website
Regular Passenger Vessels	Sanyo Kisen	0865-63-3131
Ferry	Sanyo Kisen (Shiraishi Ferry)	090-2809-8801	To Shiraishi-jima Island
	Kasaoka Ferry Daifuku Maru Daifuku Ferry	0865-63-0216	To Kitagi-shima Island
	Setouchi-Cruising Kanafuro Ferry	0865-62-2856	To Shiraishi-jima Island, Kitagi-shima Island
Water Taxi	Kasaoka Tosen	0865-63-6224	Location: Kasaoka City Mainland
	Yabuta Tosen	0865-67-4777	Location: Taka-shima Island
	Sakae Maru	0865-67-2051	Location: Taka-shima Island
	Koshin Maru	0865-68-4345	Location: Manabe-shima Island
	Hakuto Tosen	090-8065-8001	Location: Kasaoka City Mainland

Useful Info for Travelers Using Bicycles

The Seto Cycles PASS is a discount card that enables people traveling around the Seto Inland Sea by bicycle to take their bicycle onto a ferry with a discounted fare (10% - 50%).
It is issued free of charge at specified issuing locations and it is highly recommended for those traveling by bicycle.
Click on the following link to view more details.

→ Seto Cycles PASS (Chugoku Transport & Tourism Bureau)