Okinawa

Compare ferries from Okinawa to Iriomote

There are 4 ferry routes operating between Okinawa and Iriomote offering you combined total of 34 sailings per day. Yaeyama Kanko Ferry operates 4 routes, Ishigaki to Ohara runs 12 times per day, Ishigaki to Uehara about 10 times daily, Kohama to Ohara about 7 times weekly & Hatoma to Uehara about 14 times weekly. Ishigaki Dream Tours operates 4 routes, Ishigaki to Ohara runs 6 times per day, Ishigaki to Uehara about 3 times weekly, Kohama to Ohara about 7 times weekly & Hatoma to Uehara about 3 times weekly.

As the frequency and duration of crossings on some routes varies we would advise that you do a live search for crossings from Okinawa to Iriomote to get the most up to date information.

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Ferries from Okinawa to Iriomote

About Okinawa:

Okinawa is Japan’s southernmost prefecture, comprising three island groups stretching from Kagoshima Prefecture to within 110 kilometres of Taiwan.

The archipelagos of Okinawa are part of the Southwest Islands, offering a unique Japanese experience with their subtropical climate, lush forests and stunning scenery resembling the famous Thai islands.

The Miyako Islands have some of the best beaches in the country, particularly on Miyako-jima, the coral-fringed Yaeyama Islands offer superb diving and snorkelling spots and the Okinawa Islands are home to the prefecture’s capital and transport hub, Naha.

The Yaeyamas boast an extensive ferry network, offering fast and frequent crossings within the archipelago, all operated by one of the region’s leading ferry companies. Also, given the isolated location of Okinawa, travelling by ferry is the most reliable way to jump between the islands.