There are 4 ways to get from Tateyama to Shimoda by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Tateyama Port to Oshima Motomachi Portferry
- Take the ferry from Oshima Motomachi Port to Inatori Portferry
3h 14m¥8,157–11,387Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Kanaya Port to Kurihama Portcarferry
- Drive from Kurihama Port to Shimodacar
4h 5m¥3,936–5,430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tateyama station to Yokohama Railway Station East Exitbus
- Take the train from Yokohama to Izukyū-Shimodatrain Odoriko / ...
5h 20m¥5,000–14,753Train
- Take the train from 館山 Tateyama to 君津 Kimitsutrain
- Take the train from Kimitsu to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
6h 35m¥4,378–5,921
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tateyama to Shimoda is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tateyama to Shimoda is to ferry which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tateyama to Shimoda. However, there are services departing from Tateyama Port and arriving at Inatori Port via Oshima Motomachi Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Tateyama to Shimoda. However, there are services departing from 館山 Tateyama and arriving at Izukyū-Shimoda via Kimitsu and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Tateyama and Shimoda is 101 km.
The best way to get from Tateyama to Shimoda without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Tateyama to Shimoda, including transfers.
Tateyama to Shimoda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 館山 Tateyama station.
Tateyama to Shimoda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 君津 Kimitsu station.
There are 380+ hotels available in Shimoda.
What companies run services between Tateyama, Japan and Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan?
You can take a ferry from Tateyama Port to 伊豆急下田 Izukyū-Shimoda via Oshima Motomachi Port, Inatori Port, and 伊豆稲取 Izu-Inatori in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 館山 Tateyama to Izukyū-Shimoda via Kimitsu and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 館山 Tateyama to 君津 Kimitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kimitsu to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tateyama station to Yokohama Railway Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- hnd-bus.com
- Phone
- 03-5472-9999
- Website
- Tokai Kisen
Ferry from Tateyama Port to Oshima Motomachi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,947
- Website
- Tokai Kisen
Ferry from Oshima Motomachi Port to Inatori Port
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
- Website
- Tokai Kisen
- Phone
- 046-830-5622
- Website
- tokyowanferry.com
Car ferry from Kanaya Port to Kurihama Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900
- Schedules at
- tokyowanferry.com
- Passenger
- ¥900
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥3,500–4,400
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