There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Shikine-jima by ferry, train, taxi, or plane
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Ferry via Niijima
best- Take the ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Niijimaferry
- Take the ferry from Niijima to Shikinejimaferry
4h 35m¥12,211–17,534Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Shikinejimaferry
11h 10m¥7,600–21,800Train, taxi, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Mitakatrain
- Take the taxi from Mitaka to Chofu Airporttaxi
- Fly from Chofu Airport to Niijima Airportplane
- Take the ferry from Niijima to Shikinejimaferry
3h 58m¥18,235–19,200
Chofu Airport to Niijima Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shikine-jima is to ferry via Niijima which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shikine-jima is to train and taxi and fly and ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥18000 - ¥19500.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tokyo Takeshiba Port and arriving at Shikinejima. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shikine-jima is 175 km.
Book your Tokyo to Shikine-jima ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shikine-jima without a car is to ferry via Niijima which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Tokyo to Shikine-jima, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Shikine-jima.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shikine-jima, Japan?
You can take a ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Shikinejima via Niijima in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Mitaka
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–410
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5472-9999
- Website
- tokaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Niijima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/en/
Ferry from Niijima to Shikinejima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥350–490
- Website
- https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/en/
Ferry from Niijima to Shikinejima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥350–490
- Website
- https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/en/
Ferry from Tokyo Takeshiba Port to Shikinejima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,600–21,800
- Website
- https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/en/
- Second Class
- ¥7,600–7,800
- Special Second Class
- ¥11,400–11,700
- First Class
- ¥15,200–15,600
- Special First Class
- ¥18,200–18,700
- VIP
- ¥21,300–21,800
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,900
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
Aska Traffic Group
- Phone
- +81 570-075-770
- Website
- aska-web.co.jp
Capital Group
- Phone
- +81 42-691-5111
- Website
- capital-kotsu.jp
Hachioji Kotsu Jigyo
- Phone
- +81 42-623-5111
- Website
- hachioji-kotsu.co.jp
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