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Ishigaki to Hatoma ferry: timetable, fares, last boat

Anei Kanko and Yaeyama Kanko Ferry (YKF) run this route. The crossing takes 45 to 75 minutes. The first boat leaves Ishigaki at 08:00; the last boat back leaves Hatoma at 16:55.

08:00first boat from Ishigaki

16:55last boat back

¥3,290adult one way

7 h 40 minlongest day on the island

Rough sea. Both operators say the Uehara and Hatoma routes run on open sea and are cancelled more often, especially with north winds in winter. On those days both run replacements through Ohara with a connecting bus to Uehara. See rough sea and typhoons and the Iriomote ferry overview.

Next boats

Ishigaki → Hatoma
08:00	YKF via Uehara
08:30	Anei via Uehara
15:45	YKF
16:00	Anei LAST

Hatoma → Ishigaki
09:20	YKF
09:45	Anei
16:40	YKF via Uehara
16:55	Anei LAST via Uehara

Highlighted: the next departure in Japan time. Tickets work only on the operator that sold them.

Each operator's tickets work only on its own boats; the shared ticket ended on 30 September 2020 (Anei Q&A, YKF Q&A). If you buy a return, come back with the same company.

Fares

Operator	Adult one way	Adult return	Child one way	Child return
Anei	¥3,290	¥6,370	¥1,650	¥3,200
YKF	¥3,290	¥6,370	¥1,650	¥3,200

Yen, incl. fuel surcharge. Adult = junior high school and up; child = elementary school. Infants ride free on an adult's lap (one per adult). The fuel surcharge changes, so check the operator before you travel.

How long you get on Hatoma

Take the 08:00 boat and, assuming the longest printed crossing, you arrive by 09:15. The last boat back leaves at 16:55, so a day trip gives you up to 7 h 40 min. To combine islands in one day, use the island-hopping planner.

Hatoma island guide
What to see, getting around, tours

Day tours to Hatoma

Prefer not to plan the boats yourself? Some of these tours include the crossing; check each listing.

By operator

Anei Kanko valid 2026-10-01 to 2027-03-31

Ishigaki to Hatoma: 08:30 (via Uehara), 16:00
Hatoma to Ishigaki: 09:45, 16:55 (via Uehara)

Yaeyama Kanko Ferry (YKF) valid 2026-10-01 to 2027-02-28

Ishigaki to Hatoma: 08:00 (via Uehara), 15:45
Hatoma to Ishigaki: 09:20, 16:40 (via Uehara)

YKF prints 45 to 50 minutes direct, and 70 to 80 minutes on sailings via Uehara.

Before you go

Allow at least 30 minutes for connections at Ishigaki Port and on each island (Anei).
Times can change within the period because of sea conditions. Check the operators' status pages on the day.
Coming from the airport? See airport to ferry terminal: ferries do not wait for late flights.

Sources, checked 3 Nov 2026

Anei Kanko: timetable, fares, today's sailing status
Yaeyama Kanko Ferry (YKF): timetable, fares, today's sailing status

Other routes

Taketomi · Kohama · Kuroshima · Iriomote (Ohara Port) · Iriomote (Uehara Port) · Hateruma · Iriomote: Ohara or Uehara?