Kumamoto Ferry — Local services in Kumamoto

Kumamoto Ferry offers a quick and pleasant way to travel between Kumamoto and Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture. The “Ocean Arrow” high-speed ferry takes only about 30 minutes, making it much faster than regular ferries while still giving passengers a relaxing sea journey.

⛴ What I liked Spacious and clean seating areas, including comfortable indoor cabins. Beautiful ocean views, especially on clear days when you can see Mt. Unzen. Onboard amenities like vending machines, toilets, and a small shop. Efficient boarding and disembarking process.

📍 Location advantage The terminal is easy to reach by car or bus from central Kumamoto, and parking is...

Coming from Beppu heading towards Nagasaki, we decided to take the ferry and as expected, everything went flawlessly! From purchasing tickets at the terminal shortly before sailing while enjoying seafood noodles at the in-house restaurant, the whole experience was immaculate! The 1-hour journey was even more enjoyable thanks to the amazingly sunny weather and calm sea – getting on and off the ferry was a breeze too! I even managed, much to the amusement of the ferry staff, to get stamps for my travel journal and enjoy a beer from the ship’s bar selling...

Bus connection(s) are TERRIBLE: The arrival of ferry and departure of bus is not synchronized! You have to wait unnecessarily 50 minutes for the only bus line that can take you out of ferry terminal. Customer service didn't inform (offer) me that is possible to book a direct after-ferry shuttle that can take you immediately and quickly from ferry terminal to Kumamoto. It took me 50min of wait + 30min of bus unnecessarily, instead of just a quick 20min direct shuttle with not wait!). Bad customer service and bad customer...