Access
Access to Kasaoka
- ■ Shinkansen
- Tokyo Station - Okayama Station (3 hr. 30 min.)
- Tokyo Station - Fukuyama Station (3 hr. 50 min.)
- Shin-Osaka Station - Okayama Station (50 min.)
- Shin-Osaka Station - Fukuyama Station (1 hr. 10 min.)
- ■ Conventional Lines
- Okayama Station - Kasaoka Station (40 min.)
- Kurashiki Station - Kasaoka Station (26 min.)
- Fukuyama Station - Kasaoka Station (15 min.)
- ■ Sanyo Expressway
- From Osaka: 3 hr., From Hiroshima: 1 hr. 10 min.
- Hayashima IC - Kasaoka IC (20 min.)
- Fukuyama-Nishi IC - Kasaoka IC (20 min.)
- ■ Chugoku Expressway
- From Hokubo IC: 90 min.
- ■ National Route 2
- From Okayama: 80 min.; From Fukuyama: 30 min.
For Inquiries Regarding Transportation Companies on Kasaoka Mainland
Taxi
- Sanyo Taxi Co., Ltd.
- Inquiries: 0865-67-5151
- Tomioka Kotsu Co., Ltd.
- Inquiries: 0865-63-2668
- Niiyama Taxi
- Inquiries: 0865-65-1054
Bus
- Ikasa Bus Corporation
- Inquiries: 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
- 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.
Taka-shima Island
- Taka-shima Port
- Boarding Dock: Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock
- Ship: Regular Passenger Vessels
- 25 min. by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)
- Charter
- Boarding Dock: Konoshima Sotoura Port
- Ship: Charter
- 10 min.
Shiraishi-jima Island
- Shiraishi-jima Port
- Boarding Dock: Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock
- Ship: Regular Passenger Vessels
- 22 min. by high-speed ship (4 sailings/day)
- 35 min. by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)
- Shiraishi-jima Port
- Boarding Dock: Fushigoe Port
- Ship: Ferry
- 45 min. (6 sailings/day)
Kitagi-shima Island
- Kitagi-shima Port (Oura Port)
- Boarding Dock: Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock
- Ship: Regular Passenger Vessels
- 36 min. by high-speed ship (4 sailings/day)
- 55 min. by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)
- Toyoura Port/Kanafuro Port
- Boarding Dock: Fushigoe Port
- Ship: Ferry
- 50 min. (approx. 1 sailing/hr)
Manabe-shima Island
- Manabe-shima Port (Honura Port)
- Boarding Dock: Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock
- Ship: 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
- Boarding Dock: Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock
- Ship: Regular Passenger Vessels
- 40 min. by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)
Mu-shima Island
- Tatae Port
- Boarding Dock: Kasaoka Port-Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock
- Ship: Regular Passenger Vessels
- 1 hr. 10 min. by ordinary ship (4 sailings/day)
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
Regular Passenger Vessels
- Sanyo Kisen
- Inquiries: 0865-63-3131
Ferry
- Sanyo Kisen (Shiraishi Ferry)
- Inquiries: 090-2809-8801
- ※ To Shiraishi-jima Island
- Kasaoka Ferry Daifuku Maru Daifuku Ferry
- Inquiries: 0865-63-0216
- ※ To Kitagi-shima Island
- Setouchi-Cruising Kanafuro Ferry
- Inquiries: 0865-62-2856
- ※ To Shiraishi-jima Island, Kitagi-shima Island
Water Taxi
- Kasaoka Tosen
- Inquiries: 0865-63-6224
- Location: Kasaoka City Mainland
- Yabuta Tosen
- Inquiries: 0865-67-4777
- Location: Taka-shima Island
- Sakae Maru
- Inquiries: 0865-67-2051
- Location: Taka-shima Island
- Koshin Maru
- Inquiries: 0865-68-4345
- Location: Manabe-shima Island
- Hakuto Tosen
- Inquiries: 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.
