Directions to Kasaoka
By Train
Take the JR
train, Sanyo Honsen Line from either Okayama station or Fukuyama
station. Get off at Kasaoka Station (45min from Okayama, 10 minutes
from Fukuyama). Walk to the ferry port (7min).
By Car
Take the Sanyo
Expressway and exit at Kasaoka interchange (I.C.). Go south via
Route 34 for 4km to National Route 2 (Ni-gosen). Route 2 runs by
Sanyo Kisen ferry port south of Kasaoka Station. Follow the signs.
Ferries to Shiraishi
Island
There are
three different ferry companies running passenger and car ferries
to Shiraishi Island. Most people will take the Sanyo Kisen passenger
ferries as they leave most frequently and this ferry port is closest
to the train station. There is free parking for cars in the summertime,
but the parking lot is a bit of a walk from the port.
All three
ferries leave from Kasaoka Port, however their departure platforms
are far from each other. Sanyo Kisen ferry port is about a 5-minute
walk from Kasaoka station.
All three
ferries arrive at the same place on Shiraishi Island.
All quoted
fares are adult, one-way. Children are half-price.
Directions to Ferry
Terminals
Directions to Sanyo
Kisen Ferry Terminal from Kasaoka Station:
Take a right
out of the station and follow the road. Keep an eye on the right
side for an underground walkway that will take you under the train
tracks and to the other side of the station. Follow the walkway
till it dead ends, then take a left. Take your next right and cross
Route 2 at the traffic light. Keep following this road, past the
church-that-doesn't-look-like-a-church on the left and you will
dead end into the port. The Sanyo Kisen ferry terminal is right
there on your right. It's about a five-minute walk, but don't push
it-arrive with plenty of time so you don't miss your ferry.
Directions to Hokusei
Ferry and Shiraishi Ferry Terminals from Kasaoka Station:
Follow the
directions to the Sanyo Kisen Ferry terminal. When you dead end
into the port however, take a left and follow this road about 10
minutes, past the fertilizer factory, until you see the very tiny
Hokusei terminal on your right. The Shiraishi Ferry Terminal is
another 10 minutes down on the right. Parking is available at the
Shiraishi Ferry Terminal.
Passenger
Ferries
Sanyo Kisen Regular
Ferry (futsu sen)
http://www.city.kasaoka.okayama.jp/kasaokaisland/koutu/sanyo.htm
Fare:
500 yen (pay at terminal)
The regular
passenger ferry takes 40 minutes one way from Kasaoka to Shiraishi
Island. Shiraishi is the third stop. There is an announcement in
English.
Kasaoka
Departure times: 8:10, 13:20, 17:50
Return
times: 7:05, 11:35, 17:05
Additional
fares: Bicycles: 210 yen, Scooters up to 50cc: 430 yen, Motor
bikes 250cc 500 yen, Dogs: 500 yen, Goldfish: free
Sanyo Kisen Express
Ferry (Kousoku sen)
http://www.city.kasaoka.okayama.jp/kasaokaisland/koutu/sanyo.htm
Fare:
900 (pay at terminal)
The express
passenger ferry takes 20 minutes and goes directly from Kasaoka
to Shiraishi Island. There are no stops along the way. There is
no English announcement.
Kasaoka
Departure times: 7:25, 9:10, 14:15, 16:30
Return
times: 8:37, 10:22, 13:42, 15:27, 17:42
Additional
fares: Bicycles: 210 yen, Scooters 50cc: 430 yen, Motor bikes 250cc
500 yen, Dogs: 500 yen, Snakes: unknown
Car
Ferries
"Hokusei"
Ferry (Blue)
Fare:
440 yen (pay on board)
This car ferry
takes 40 minutes and goes direct from Kasaoka to Shiraishi Island
with no stops along the way. It carries passengers as well as cars
and motorcycles. Small light cars 2,300 yen, big cars 3,000 yen.
Kasaoka
Departure times: 7:50, 9:40, 14:20, 16:00
Return
times: 8:40, 10:30, 15:10 16:50
Additional
fares: Bicycles 660 yen, motorbikes under 750cc 800 yen, over
250cc 1,000 yen, Dogs: free, cows: free
"Shiraishi"
Ferry (Red)
Fare:
450 yen (pay on board)
This car ferry
takes 40 minutes and goes direct from Kasaoka to Shiraishi Island
with no stops along the way. It carries passengers as well as cars
and motorcycles. Small light cars 2,320 yen, big cars 3,040 yen.
Kasaoka
Departure times: 9:00, 11:00, 14:40, 17:00
Return
times: 7:55, 10:00, 13:35, 16:00
Additional
fares: Bicycles 210 yen, motorbikes under 750cc 640 yen, over
750cc 860 yen, Dogs: 230 yen, Rhinos: prohibited
Note: This
ferry port is furthest from Kasaoka station. About a 20 minute walk.
You can drive and park your car there, however.
Toilet Ferry
Do not take
this ferry as it is the one that cleans out the non-flush toilets
on Shiraishi Island. Don't worry, you'll know by the smell….
Marine
Taxi
http://www.city.kasaoka.okayama.jp/kasaokaisland/koutu/kaizyoutax.htm
You can hire
a boat for groups or if you miss the ferry. It costs 10,000 yen
(divided amongst the passengers) from Kasaoka port to Shiraishi.
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