Tarama Port (Futenma and Maedomari)
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Tarama Port is the ferry harbour on Tarama-jima, where Tarama Kaiun's Ferry Tarama III arrives from Hirara on Miyako at 11:00 and leaves at 13:00 every day except Sunday. The ferry usually berths at Futenma in the southeast and on some days at Maedomari on the north coast.
Tarama has two ferry berths. The usual one is Futenma in the southeast, and Maedomari sits on the north coast at the end of the prefectural road from the village office. Tarama Kaiun's daily notice says which one the ferry is using, and on 8 October 2026 it was Maedomari.
Tarama's cattle auctions reshape the ferry timetable on the 19th of January, February, April, June, August and October and on 9 December, when the boat from Hirara stays overnight on Tarama and sails back at 8:00 the next morning. Tarama Kaiun's October 2026 notice also listed no sailing from Hirara on the day after the auction.
Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Tarama III to Hirara, Miyako | – | – | – |
Weather and cancellations
Tarama Kaiun posts each day's sailing decision on its website, with an email alert service, and names the harbour the ferry will use. The ferry was cancelled on 9 October 2026.
Worth knowing
- Skip a ferry day trip on the 19th of January or February 2027, when Tarama Kaiun's cattle-auction schedule keeps the boat on Tarama overnight.
- Read Tarama Kaiun's notice on the morning you travel to find out which harbour the ferry is using.
FAQ
Quick answers about Tarama Port (Futenma and Maedomari)よくある質問
Where does the Tarama ferry arrive?
Ferry Tarama III usually berths at Futenma Port in the southeast of Tarama-jima. On some days Tarama Kaiun uses Maedomari Port on the north coast instead, as it did on 8 October 2026, and its daily notice says which.
Can you day-trip to Tarama by ferry?
Yes. Ferry Tarama III reaches Tarama at 11:00 and leaves at 13:00, every day except Sunday, which gives two hours ashore. On cattle-auction dates the boat stays overnight on Tarama instead.
Can you take a bike on Tarama Port (Futenma and Maedomari)?
Yes. Tarama Kaiun carries bicycles for ¥1,180 one way and sells tickets at the pier window. The fee is ¥1,180.
Does weather cancel Tarama Port (Futenma and Maedomari)?
Tarama Kaiun posts each day's sailing decision on its website, with an email alert service, and names the harbour the ferry will use. The ferry was cancelled on 9 October 2026.
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