Taketomi – Ishigaki
Ferries to Okinawa
Taketomi – Ishigaki
Ferries to Okinawa
Depending on the season their are usually 11 daily and 78 weekly sailings between Taketomi and Ishigaki. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Taketomi to Ishigaki, Yaeyama Kanko Ferry & Ishigaki Dream Tours.Taketomi Ishigaki ferries take around 15 minutes. The ferry costs between $18 and $41, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Taketomi to Ishigaki.
The earliest Taketomi Ishigaki ferry typically departs Taketomi at about 07:50 and the last ferry usually leaves at 17:50.
Ferries from Taketomi to Ishigaki sail in around 15 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 10 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 78 weekly sailings from Taketomi to Ishigaki provided by Yaeyama Kanko Ferry & Ishigaki Dream Tours. Timetables can change from season to season.
Yaeyama Kanko Ferry provide 68 sailings weekly. Ishigaki Dream Tours provide 14 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Taketomi to Ishigaki typically range between $18* and $41*. On average the Taketomi Ishigaki ferry is $36*. The cheapest Taketomi Ishigaki ferry prices start from $18*. The average price for a foot passenger is $36*.
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 July 25.
The distance between Taketomi to Ishigaki is approximately 4 miles (7km) or 4 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Taketomi and Ishigaki.
Yaeyama Kanko Ferry & Ishigaki Dream Tours allow foot passengers on Taketomi Ishigaki ferries.
Yaeyama Kanko Ferry allow pets on ferries from Taketomi to Ishigaki. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Taketomi - Ishigaki Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Okinawa | |
| Destination Country | Okinawa | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Yaeyama Kanko Ferry & Ishigaki Dream Tours | |
| Average Price | $36 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 11 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 78 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 15 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 10 m | |
| First Ferry | 07:50 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:50 | |
| Distance | 4 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
Surrounded on all sides by the baby-blue surf of the East China Sea, Ishigaki is the very definition of a paradise island. The second-largest of the volcanic Yaeyama islands in the southernmost reaches of Japan, Ishigaki is blessed with a rear-round warmth, rolling hills covered in lush swathes of tropical woodland, and broad stretches of gold-sand beaches that skirt along the coast. Despite its undeniable appeal, the island has managed to preserve its peaceful and laid-back atmosphere away from the bustle of tourism; it’s soothing soundtrack composed of nothing more than the hum of wildlife and the gentle lapping of waves upon the shore. The island’s rough-shaped coastline is pitted with bays perfect for watersports, with diving, snorkelling and surfing the most popular forms of recreational activity. With much of the surrounding sea protected by a national park, the stunning world beneath the waves thrives with rare marine life. Those who want to view the underwater scene without getting their feet wet can hop on a glass-bottomed boat in Kabira Bay instead. The region’s port is found in Ishigaki city on the south-western coast of the island. It is a lively facility of small jetties and piers neatly separated into small, square inlets that stretch across the seafront. The ferry terminal can be found on the edge of the city’s Misakicho district. It is a relatively large facility with plenty of passenger amenities including an indoor waiting hall; a pay-phone; vending machines selling food and drink; and a busy, on-site taxi-rank. Due to its central city location, travelling to and from the port is simple. Buses and coaches leave from stops directly outside the terminal and whisk passengers to the island’s main sightseeing spots, including the various beach-lined bays and the verdant slopes of Bannadake mountain. Though there are plenty of narrow, rural roads that weave across the heart of the island, the most accessible route for motorists unfamiliar with the local surroundings is the 390 highway. This long roadway passes by the island’s regional airport as it traces Ishigaki’s undulating southern coast. A host of ferry routes currently leave from the city port on a daily basis. Services hosted by Yaeyama Kanko Ferry and Ishigaki Dream Tours sail short journeys west to the ports of Ohara and Uehara on Iriomote Island, as well as to the islands of Taketomi, Kohama, Kuroshima and Hatoma.
