Tomari Port (Tomarin)
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Tomari Port in Naha is the harbour for the Kerama and Kume-jima boats, and the village boats and Kume Shosen's ferries sell tickets in its Tomarin terminal building. Miebashi station on the Yui Rail is about a 15-minute walk away.
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Tomarin is the terminal building on Route 58, and the Kume-jima ferries and both Kerama villages keep their windows on the ground floor. The harbour has two sides, so check which pier your boat uses before you queue. Zamami Village sends Ferry Zamami 3 from the south bank in front of Tomarin and the high-speed Queen Zamami 3 from the north bank, about 10 minutes away on foot. Tokashiki Village sells tickets at Tomarin and at a north-bank counter that opens an hour before each sailing.
Kume Shosen reckons on 15 minutes by Yui Rail from the airport to Miebashi and another 15 minutes on foot to the port, or about 15 minutes by taxi outside the weekday rush. A taxi at the morning or evening peak can take close to an hour by the company's own estimate. There's a Lawson with an ATM and a currency exchange machine inside the port.
Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Tokashiki and Marine Liner Tokashiki to Tokashiki | – | – | – |
| Ferry Zamami 3 and Queen Zamami 3 to Aka and Zamami | – | – | – |
| Ferry Zamami 3 and Queen Zamami 3 to Aka | – | – | – |
| Ferry Ryukyu and Ferry Kaiho to Tonaki and Kume-jima | – | – | – |
Weather and cancellations
Each line decides its own cancellations. Tokashiki Village posts the day's sailing status at 8:00 on its ferry portal, Kume Shosen decides at about 7:30, and Zamami Village asks passengers to check its site before travelling.
Worth knowing
- Allow time to walk between the south bank and the north bank; Zamami Village puts it at about 10 minutes, and there's no parking near the north-bank counter.
- Tomarin's multi-storey car park and the Tomari wharf underground car park both charge by the hour, and Kume Shosen sends drivers there because the port has no free parking.
- Take cash from the Lawson ATM inside the port before you sail; Tokashiki Village warns there's no ATM near Aharen Beach.
FAQ
Quick answers about Tomari Port (Tomarin)よくある質問
Where do the ferries to Zamami and Tokashiki leave from in Naha?
They leave from Tomari Port, beside the Tomarin terminal building on Route 58. Ferry Zamami 3 boards on the south bank in front of Tomarin, and the high-speed Queen Zamami 3 leaves from the north bank about 10 minutes' walk away. Tokashiki Village sells tickets for its boats at Tomarin and at a north-bank counter.
How do I get from Naha Airport to Tomari Port?
Ride the Yui Rail to Miebashi station, about 15 minutes, and walk about 15 minutes to the port, as Kume Shosen describes it. A taxi takes about 15 minutes outside rush hour and can take close to an hour at the weekday peaks.
Is there an ATM at Tomari Port?
Yes. Tokashiki Village says the Lawson inside Tomari Port has an ATM and a currency exchange machine. Draw cash there, since Tokashiki has no ATM near Aharen Beach.
Can you take a bike on Tomari Port (Tomarin)?
Yes. Bikes travelling as ferry cargo are checked in at the shipping line's own window: Zamami Village stops taking cargo 30 minutes before Ferry Zamami 3 sails, and Tokashiki Village asks anyone sending a vehicle or cargo to reach the port an hour before departure. Kume Shosen's cargo office for Naha sits at Maejima 3-25-55 and opens 7:30–17:00. Neither village lists bike parking at the terminal.
Does weather cancel Tomari Port (Tomarin)?
Each line decides its own cancellations. Tokashiki Village posts the day's sailing status at 8:00 on its ferry portal, Kume Shosen decides at about 7:30, and Zamami Village asks passengers to check its site before travelling.
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