Izu Oshima – Niijima
Ferries to Izu Islands
Izu Oshima – Niijima
Ferries to Izu Islands
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The Izu Oshima Niijima ferry typically departs from Izu Oshima at around 10:25.
The average duration of a Izu Oshima Niijima ferry is around 55m. The fastest sailings are approximately 55m. Sailing times can vary; durations often differ between ferry operators, type of ship and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Izu Oshima to Niijima provided by Tokai Kisen. Timetables can change from season to season.
Izu Oshima Niijima ferry prices typically range between $49.77* and $158.97*. The average price is typically $104.37*. The cheapest Izu Oshima Niijima ferry prices start from $36.13*. The average price for a foot passenger is $104.37*.
Pricing will vary depending on the number of passengers, vehicle type, route, and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.
The distance between Izu Oshima and Niijima is approximately 21.4 miles (34.5km) or 18.6 nautical miles.
Currently, cars are not allowed on ferries between Izu Oshima and Niijima.
Foot passengers are allowed on ferries between between Izu Oshima and Niijima with Tokai Kisen. Please note that the availability of foot passenger services may vary between ferry operators. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for foot passenger ferries.
Currently, you can not bring your pets on ferries from Izu Oshima to Niijima.
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| Izu Oshima - Niijima Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Japan | |
| Destination Country | Japan | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Tokai Kisen | |
| Average Price | A$106* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 55m | |
| First Ferry | 10:25 | |
| Distance | 18 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Found off the south-eastern coast of Japan’s Izu peninsula is the small island of Izu-Oshima. This egg-shaped isle, its landscape defined by a black-rocked coastline and steep mountains overgrown with plant-life, is the closest of Tokyo’s border islands and has become a popular getaway retreat for those looking to escape the bustle of city life. The most famous landmark in Izu-Oshima is the Mount Mihara volcano at the heart of the island. The slopes of this towering mountain are permanently scarred by the eruption that rocked the region in 1986, and those brave enough to scale its heights will find that the crater at its peak still smoulders and rumbles with life. The island’s entire population is spread across six seafront villages at the base of the inland mountains. Oshima Town, the largest settlement and capital of the island, is found on the foothills that line the western coast. The white-walled, block-shaped apartment buildings here are synonymous with the Japanese seaside. They climb away from the edge of the Sagami Sea between a neat network of palm-lined streets which, as they approach the outskirts, become narrow roads that twist through the dense sub-tropical woodland. The town is known for its warm weather and the Kobo-hama Beach, a broad stretch of golden sand lined by seafood restaurants and lively bars. The Gojinka Hot Spring spa is another local highlight; its collection of baths and saunas open to weary travellers looking to ease the pain of their aching bones. The port in Oshima Town is located near the centre of town, at a point just south of a rocky waterfront area known locally as Nagane Cape. The ferry terminal here sits at the toe-end of a concrete wharf that juts into the shallows of the sea. This relatively large building, its façade defined by an overhang propped upon concrete pillars, is home to a number of passenger facilities including a ticket office, an indoor waiting hall, toilets and vending machines selling food and drink. Due to the small nature of the island and Izu Oshima’s status as the capital, travelling to and from the port is relatively easy. The 208 highway is the island’s major route. It cuts through the centre of Oshima Town before tracing an unbroken circle along the entire island coast, passing by both the town of Okata in the north and Habuminato in the south. Oshima Airport, offering services to the Japanese mainland, is just a ten-minute drive away too. A vast number of ferry routes currently operate from the port in Izu-Oshima throughout the week. Services hosted by Tokai Kisen sail in all directions to destinations across the Sagami Sea and beyond. Some lines travel north to the towns of Kurihama, Tateyama and the capital city of Tokyo on the Japanese mainland; others west to the Izu Peninsula and the cities of Atami, Ito and Inatori; still more hop south to the neighbouring islands of Toshima, Niijima, Shikinejima and Kozushima.
Lying in the Philippine Sea, Niijima is a volcanic Japanese island laying to the south of Tokyo. The ferry routes departing the port are to other coastal towns and cities belonging to Japan, the most common being the daily sailing to the capital city of Tokyo.
