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Our two ferries ‘Orange Shikoku’ and ‘Orange Kyushu’ each set sail 7 times daily
to ferry passengers and cargo between Yawatahama Port in Ehime (Shikoku) and Usuki Port in Oita (Kyushu).
Enjoy a relaxing journey by sea!
Read on to discover the unique experience our ferries have to offer…
All onboard purchases must be made in cash only.
Please have adequate cash (Japanese yen) to use on board as we do not accept cashless or credit card payments on board.
No currency exchange services are available onboard, in or around the ports.
| Yawatahama (Shikoku) → Usuki (Kyushu) | |||
| Vessel No.101 | 01：15 dep | → | 03：40 arr |
| Vessel No.※102 | 02：50 dep | → | 05：15 arr |
| Vessel No.103 | 08：40 dep | → | 11：05 arr |
| Vessel No.104 | 12：45 dep | → | 15：10 arr |
| Vessel No.105 | 14：35 dep | → | 17：00 arr |
| Vessel No.106 | 18：45 dep | → | 21：10 arr |
| Vessel No.107 | 21：00 dep | → | 23：25 arr |
| Usuki (Kyushu) → Yawatahama (Shikoku) | |||
| Vessel No.☆201 | 04：45 dep | → | 07：05 arr |
| Vessel No.202 | 07：45 dep | → | 10：00 arr |
| Vessel No.203 | 11：35 dep | → | 13：55 arr |
| Vessel No.204 | 15：40 dep | → | 18：00 arr |
| Vessel No.205 | 17：30 dep | → | 19：50 arr |
| Vessel No.206 | 22：20 dep | → | 00：40 arr |
| Vessel No.☆207 | 23：55 dep | → | 02：15 arr |
●Passengers on vessel 102 can rest(sleep) aboard the ferry until 07:00a.m.
(However, all vehicles must be removed from the ferry upon arrival at Usuki at 05:15a.m.)
※During peak season you may be asked to disembark by 06:45a.m.
☆on weekdays ★on Saturdays →this is the designated ferry (for vehicles carrying potentially dangerous cargo)
SAT N/A This ferry does is not available on Saturdays
SUN spec. sched. This ferry runs from 05:20 →07:35 on Sundays
SUN/MON N/A This ferry is not available on Sundays and Mondays
Due to weather and sea conditions the ferry may be delayed or cancelled.
Before departure please confirm the schedule and make sure to complete boarding procedures and paperwork 20 minutes before the departure time.
The Ticket Counter at each port is open daily one hour prior to the vessel departure times.
Have ticketing and boarding-related procedures completed 20 minutes prior to departure time.
The Ticket Counter accepts payments by cash or credit card, but not cashless payments.
YAWATAHAMA
Boarding Gate → 1st FLOOR of Ferry Terminal Building.
YAWATAHAMA PORT does not have a parking lot. Please use the PAID PARKING lot located near the port.
USUKI
Boarding Gate → 1st FLOOR of Ferry Terminal Building.
Free Parking spaces at Usuki Port are limited.
Approx. 25min walk from JR Yawatahama Station.
Approx 5min by ※bus/taxi from JR Yawatahama Station.
Approx 25min (about 20 km) by car from Ozu IC. YAWATAHAMA PORT does not have a parking lot. Please use the PAID PARKING lot located near the port.
※A local bus runs between Yawatahama Port and JR Yawatahama Station.
PLEASE NOTE - this bus does not operate on weekends and public holidays.
Information on bus times and fares are available at the following websites.
Preschooler Fares : 1 Child 6 years or under per accompanying adult is free.
Children between 7 years and 12 years are charged the ‘Child’ Fare
Important Information
- Reservations may be made by phone or online 2 months in advance of the planned departure date. For groups, 1 year in
- advance. (eg. For a departure date of July 1, a reservation may be made on May 1.)
- Reservations must be made at least 4 hours prior to departure times online and at least 1hour 30minutes prior to departure times by phone.
- Reservations may not be changed or canceled after the reserved vessel’s departure.
- The Ticket Counter accepts payments by cash or credit card, but not cashless payments.
Cancellations
- A fee of ¥200 (per person per vessel) applies for cancellations up to 1 week in advance of the departure date.
- A fee of 10% of the reservation amount applies for cancellations made up to 2 days in advance of the departure date.
- A fee of 30% of the reservation amount applies for other cancellations made in advance of vessel’s departure.
- No refunds will be provided for cancellations made after the reserved vessel’s departure.
- The first reservation change is free of charge; a fee of ¥200 per reservation applies for any changes thereafter.
- Automobiles
<One-way Fares>
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024
| Under 3 m in length | ¥9,300 |
|---|---|
| Under 4 m in length | ¥11,700 |
| Under 5 m in length | ¥14,000 |
| Under 6 m in length | ¥16,400 |
<One-way Fares>
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – Monday, March 31, 2025
| Under 3 m in length | ¥9,300 |
|---|---|
| Under 4 m in length | ¥11,700 |
| Under 5 m in length | ¥14,000 |
| Under 6 m in length | ¥16,400 |
- Trucks and Buses
<One-way Fares>
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024
| Under 7 m in length | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Under 8 m in length | ¥22,600 |
| Under 9 m in length | ¥24,900 |
| Under 10 m in length | ¥27,300 |
| Under 11 m in length | ¥29,700 |
| Under 12 m in length | ¥32,100 |
| Per additional 1 m | ¥2,400 |
<One-way Fares>
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – Monday, March 31, 2025
| Under 7 m in length | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Under 8 m in length | ¥22,600 |
| Under 9 m in length | ¥24,900 |
| Under 10 m in length | ¥27,300 |
| Under 11 m in length | ¥29,700 |
| Under 12 m in length | ¥32,100 |
| Per additional 1 m | ¥2,400 |
- Motorcycles and Bicycles
Please purchase a passenger fare separately.
<One-way Fares>
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024
| Bicycles | ¥1,100 |
|---|---|
| Mopeds (under 125 cc) | ¥2,800 |
| Motorcycles (under 750 cc) | ¥3,900 |
| Motorcycles (750 cc or higher) | ¥5,000 |
<One-way Fares>
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – Monday, March 31, 2025
| Bicycles | ¥1,100 |
|---|---|
| Mopeds (under 125 cc) | ¥2,800 |
| Motorcycles (under 750 cc) | ¥3,900 |
| Motorcycles (750 cc or higher) | ¥5,000 |
- Checked Baggage (Personal Baggage)
Unaccompanied baggage costs vary on the baggage weight. Be sure to arrange to have the baggage collected at the destination port.
The sum of all three dimensions for checked baggage must be 200cm or less, and maximum weight is 30kg.
Please inform staff at the Terminal Ticket Counter when purchasing departure tickets and leave the checked baggage with them.
Baggage can be retrieved at the port of arrival Terminal Ticket Counter.
<One-way Fares>
| Checked Personal Baggage | ¥470 |
|---|---|
| Unaccompanied Baggage 10 kg or less | ¥930 |
| Unaccompanied Baggage 10-20kg or less | ¥1,380 |
| Unaccompanied Baggage 20-30kg or less | ¥2,070 |
Deluxe Class Private Room
(1 room, 2 passengers/room)
First Class Private Room – Western
(2 rooms, max. 6 passengers/room)
First Class Private Room - Japanese
(2 rooms, max. 6 passengers/room)
Second Class Public Space
Second Class Seating Space
(wheelchair accessible)
Pet Room
(pets in pet-cages may travel in the Pet Room for free)
Onboard Facilities - Relax in the Sky Lounge, enjoy a delicious local meal at the Restaurant, have a bite to eat at the Snack Corner or shop for souvenirs. We have a Game Corner, Massage Chair Corner and Smoking Areas where you can relax. And of course you can simply enjoy the scenery out on the deck…and you may be lucky enough to see some dolphins!!! ‘ORANGE SHIKOKU’ FERRY
Sky Lounge
Snack Corner
(drink vending machines)
Information Desk / Souvenir Shop
Smoking Area
Pet Room
(pets may travel for free in cages in this room)
Game Corner
(a change dispenser is available)
Massage Corner
(¥200 for 15 minutes)
Easy-access
Multi-use Restroom
Flat Easy Access Priority Area
Wheel Chair Area
※We have 1 wheel chair per vessel, free for use on a first come first serve basis.
Onboard Facilities - Relax in the Sky Lounge, enjoy a delicious local meal at the Restaurant, have a bite to eat at the Snack Corner or shop for souvenirs. We have a Game Corner, Massage Chair Corner and Smoking Areas where you can relax. And of course you can simply enjoy the scenery out on the deck…and you may be lucky enough to see some dolphins!!! ‘ORANGE SHIKOKU’ FERRY
Sky Lounge
Snack Corner
(drink vending machines)
Information Desk / Souvenir Shop
Smoking Area
Pet Room
(pets may travel for free in cages in this room)
Game Corner
(a change dispenser is available)
Massage Corner
(¥200 for 15 minutes)
Easy-access
Multi-use Restroom
Flat Easy Access Priority Area
Wheel Chair Area
※We have 1 wheel chair per vessel, free for use on a first come first serve basis.
Our restaurant meals all feature local cuisine!
Enjoy selected traditional local specialties made of fresh seasonal ingredients from the local sea, mountains and plains.
Yawatahama ~ Usuki Route ORANGE SHIKOKU / ORANGE KYUSHU
RESTAURANT OPEN HOURS
Yawatahama (Shikoku) Departure
Vessel No. 101 01:15 open for 30 mins after departure
Vessel No. 102 02:50 open for 30 mins after departure
Vessel No. 103 08:40 open for1 hr 30 mins after departure
Vessel No. 104 12:45 open for1 hr 30 mins after departure
Vessel No. 105 14:35 open for 1 hr after departure
Vessel No. 106 18:45 open for 1 hr after departure
Vessel No. 107 21:00 open for 30 mins after departure
Yawatahama (Shikoku) Departure
Vessel No. 101 01:15 open for 30 mins after departure
Vessel No. 102 02:50 open for 30 mins after departure
Vessel No. 103 08:40 open for1 hr 30 mins after departure
Vessel No. 104 12:45 open for1 hr 30 mins after departure
Vessel No. 105 14:35 open for 1 hr after departure
Vessel No. 106 18:45 open for 1 hr after departure
Vessel No. 107 21:00 open for 30 mins after departure
HIGH QUALITY SAKE COLLECTION
We frequently update our collection of Sake, Shochu, Wine etc to keep our passengers satisfied with delicious and even rare hard-to-find brews. Availability may vary.
Beef Sukiyaki Rice Bowl (with Miso Soup)
Ferry Champon Noodles
All onboard purchases must be made in cash only.
Please have adequate cash (Japanese yen) to use on board as we do not accept cashless or credit card payments on board.
No currency exchange services are available onboard, in or around the ports.
We recommend making a reservation in advance before using our ferries.
Customers without reservations may not be permitted to board in some cases.
Reservation Center business hours are from 9:00~17:30 seven days a week.
Yawatahama Tel.：81-894-22-5094
Usuki Tel.：81-972-62-5844
Reservations may be made starting 2 months in advance on the same calendar date as the planned departure date.
Please contact the reservation center by phone to make a reservation. Or make an online reservation.
Reservations must be made at least 4 hours prior to departure times online and at least 1hour 30minutes prior to departure times by phone.
As our staff’s English-speaking ability is limited, rather than telephone reservations, we recommend you make online reservations.
For discounts, boarding with a pet or vehicle and for pregnant passengers please inform the staff when making the reservations.
Online reservations must be made by 4 hours prior to vessel departure times from the homepage and are in Japanese only,
so we recommend you get assistance from a Japanese native for online reservations.
On completing your reservation, you will get an instant automatic reply with your reservation details.
Please contact the reservation center by phone to make reservations or change/cancel existing reservations.
To make a reservation in English, please send an e-mail with the RESERVATION INFORMATION listed below (1-13) to the following
address: info@orange-ferry.co.jp
fill in /delete the information below to inform us of your reservation details
2. Port where you will board. ( Usuki / Yawatahama ) Time _ _ :_ _ Vessel No. _ _ _
3. Whether a Return Ticket is necessary. ○ Return Ticket Necessary × Return Ticket Unnecessary
Date for Return Trip Boarding.
Year _ _ _ _ Month _ _ Day _ _ ( Usuki / Yawatahama ) Time _ _ :_ _ Vessel No. _ _ _
4. How many people will board. Adults ____ 1 Child 6 years or under per accompanying adult is free.
Adults ____ (1 Child 6 years or under per accompanying adult is free.)
Children ____ (Children between 7 years and 12 years are half price.)
5. What Fare Type you would like. ○ SECOND CLASS ○ FIRST CLASS Priv. Rm. ( Jpn / Wstn ) ○ DELUXE CLASS Priv. Rm.
6. Whether boarding with a vehicle or pet. ○bicycle 〇motorcycle(_ _ _cc) ○automobile (length ___m) ○bus/truck(length ___m)
○ with pet Vehicle Reg. (Plate) No. __ __ __ __
7. Representative's Name, Age and Date of Birth. Name Family name_____________________________First Name________________________
Age ______ D.O.B. Year _ _ _ _ Month _ _ Day _ _
8. Representative’s address and phone number. Address__________________________________________
Ph. No. __________________________________________
9. Representative’s e-mail address. E-mail address ________________________________________
10. What country you are from. _________________________________
11. The purpose of your trip. Business ○ Business ○ Sightseeing ○ Visiting Family
12. How you found out about the Orange Ferry. _______________________________________
Please show your RESERVATION NUMBER/DETAILS at the Terminal TICKET COUNTER and pay for your tickets before boarding the ferry.
The Terminal Ticket Counter is open one hour prior to the vessel departure times.
You CAN pay by CASH or CREDIT CARD at the TERMINAL TICKET COUNTER.
You CANNOT use CREDIT CARDs while ONBOARD the ferry. CASHLESS PAYMENTS are not accepted.
Go to the Ferry Terminal Ticket Counter at your port of departure. The Counter is open one hour prior to departure times.
Boarding starts 20 minutes prior to departure.
Purchase tickets (for those with reservations please show your reservation number and then pay for your tickets).
○ 1. We advise arriving at the port Terminal about 30 minutes or more prior to departure time.
○ 2. It is required that you fill in a BOARDING LIST.
(for those with reservations please fill your reservation number in the LIST.)
We recommend you print out and fill in the BOARDING LIST before coming to the Terminal for smooth boarding.
○ 3. Bring the filled in BOARDING LIST to the Ticket Counter and then purchase tickets.→
When bringing a vehicle onboard (as per reservations) please show your Vehicle Inspection
Certificate.
- passengers boarding on foot (without an automobile) must take their own luggage onboard by hand and board from the Terminal.
- passengers boarding with a vehicle(automobile, motorcycle, bicycle), please following the procedures below.
BOARDING WITH A VEHICLE
Vehicle Boarding begins an hour before departure after Ticketing and Boarding paperwork/payment is complete.
Automobile - follow staff instructions and drive your car into the Pre-Boarding Automobile Waiting Area, then follow further staff instructions as per how to board. Boarding begins 1 hour before departure after Ticketing and Boarding paperwork/ payment is complete.
Onboard make sure that your hand-break is secure, and to take necessary baggage with you into the passenger area. You will not be permitted to return to your car until arrival at destination.
Motorcycles or Bicycles - follow staff instructions and drive your two wheeler into the Pre-Boarding Two-Wheeler Waiting Area, then follow further staff instructions as per how to board.
DISEMBARKING
Before arriving at destination ports there will be announcements onboard, so please get ready to disembark and then do so as instructed.
For passengers with Vehicles, please standby and follow staff instructions about when it is safe to return to your vehicle, and drive your vehicle off the ferry slowly and with caution
YAWATAHAMA PORT FERRY TERMINAL
USUKI PORT FERRY TERMINAL
