Naha and Motobu to Yoron by ferry
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The A-Line and Marix Line ferries leave Naha at 7:00 and Motobu at 9:20 daily and reach Yoron at 11:50. From Naha the 4 hour 50 minute trip costs ¥4,290 in second class plus a ¥960 fuel adjustment (September 2026), and a bicycle rides as special baggage for ¥1,020.
Yoron is in Kagoshima Prefecture and lies nearer to Okinawa, as the island's tourism association puts it, and the long-haul Amami ferries make it an easy morning's sail. A-Line and Marix Line run alternate days with the same timetable. Leaving Naha at 7:00, you can be on Yoron by noon, or join at Motobu at 9:20 for a 2 hour 30 minute crossing.
Second class costs ¥4,290 from Naha and ¥2,930 from Motobu, and each sailing adds a fuel adjustment that was ¥960 from 2 September 2026. The return leaves Yoron at 14:10 and reaches Motobu at 16:40 and Naha at 19:00.
A bike costs ¥1,020 from Naha as special baggage on the 2019 joint table, and you hand it in at the window an hour before sailing. A folding bike zipped into a rinko bag rides free as hand luggage.
Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northbound, Naha to Yoron | 290 min | Daily, alternating between A-Line and Marix Line7:00 from Naha, Motobu 9:00–9:20, Yoron 11:50 | The 2026 April–March timetables show a daily sailing; the ship continues to Okinoerabu, Tokunoshima, Amami and Kagoshima (next day 8:30). |
| Southbound, Yoron to Naha | 290 min | Daily, alternating between A-Line and Marix Line14:10 from Yoron, Motobu 16:40–17:10, Naha 19:00 | The ship starts from Kagoshima at 18:00 the evening before. |
Fares
- Adult one-way, 2nd class, Naha–YoronMarix Line table from 2 September 2026, fuel adjustment extra¥4,290
- Adult one-way, 2nd class, Motobu–YoronFrom 2 September 2026, fuel adjustment extra¥2,930
- Adult one-way, 2nd class, Naha–MotobuFrom 2 September 2026, fuel adjustment extra¥1,990
- Fuel adjustment, Amami islands and Okinawa sectionsPer adult per section from 2 September 2026 (child ¥480); revised as fuel prices change¥960
- Bicycle (special baggage), Naha–YoronJoint A-Line and Marix Line table revised 1 October 2019, fuel adjustment extra¥1,020
- Bicycle (special baggage), Motobu–YoronSame 2019 table¥870
Weather and cancellations
Both companies post status notices on their websites, and Marix Line marks a sailing as conditional (条件付運航) when the weather may stop it completing the route as planned; it showed both directions as conditional on 8 October 2026. A-Line publishes typhoon notices through the season.
Worth knowing
- Board at Motobu if you're staying in the north; it cuts 2 hours 20 minutes off the crossing.
- Check the current fuel adjustment before you go; Marix Line changed it on 3 August and again on 2 September 2026.
- The 7:00 from Naha leaves from the Naha Port terminal in Tsudo-cho, not Tomari.
FAQ
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How long is the ferry from Okinawa to Yoron?
4 hours 50 minutes from Naha and about 2 hours 30 minutes from Motobu. The A-Line or Marix Line ferry leaves Naha at 7:00 and Motobu at 9:20 and reaches Yoron at 11:50.
Can you take a bike on the ferry to Yoron?
Yes. A-Line and Marix Line carry a bicycle as special baggage for ¥1,020 from Naha or ¥870 from Motobu on their 2019 fare table, plus fuel adjustment. A folding bike packed in a rinko bag goes free as hand luggage.
How much is the ferry from Naha to Yoron?
¥4,290 one way in second class from 2 September 2026, plus a ¥960 fuel adjustment for the section. From Motobu the second-class fare is ¥2,930.
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