Heart Land Ferry
Heart Land Ferry operates Hokkaido’s island ferries: Wakkanai to Rishiri (Oshidomari) and Rebun (Kafuka) with the Amapola Soya, Cypria Soya and Feelease Soya, and Esashi to Okushiri.
Heart Land Ferry Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Wakkanai → Rishiri Island (Oshidomari) | 1h 40m | Cars & foot passengers |
| Wakkanai → Rebun Island (Kafuka) | 1h 55m | Cars & foot passengers |
| Rishiri (Oshidomari) → Rebun (Kafuka) | 40–45m | Cars & foot passengers |
| Esashi → Okushiri Island | 2h 10m – 2h 20m | Cars & foot passengers |
Heart Land Ferry sailing patterns
- Wakkanai → Rishiri Island (Oshidomari)
2 sailings each way daily (1 Jan – 27 Apr and 1 Nov – 31 Dec); 3 each way from 28 Apr to 31 Oct
Up to two extra sailings a day may be added when needed; some sailings run via Rebun (Kafuka)
Source: Heart Land Ferry timetable (Wakkanai–Rishiri), checked 2026-09-29
- Wakkanai → Rebun Island (Kafuka)
2 sailings each way daily in winter; 3 each way 1 Jun – 30 Sep; in May and October one extra sailing each way runs via Rishiri (Oshidomari)
Wakkanai–Kafuka direct sailings take 1h 55m; via-Rishiri sailings take about 2h 50m
Source: Heart Land Ferry timetable (Wakkanai–Rebun), checked 2026-09-29
- Rishiri (Oshidomari) → Rebun (Kafuka)
1 sailing each way daily (Oshidomari 16:00 in winter, 12:15 in May and October); 3 from Oshidomari plus 1 Kutsugata sailing 1 Jun – 30 Sep
Source: Heart Land Ferry timetable (Rishiri–Rebun), checked 2026-09-29
- Esashi → Okushiri Island
Okushiri 07:00 → Esashi 09:10 and Esashi 13:00 → Okushiri 15:10 most of the year; a second round trip in July–August and some September weekends
Winter (December–March) sailings take 2h 20m
Source: Heart Land Ferry timetable (Esashi–Okushiri), checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Amapola Soya, Cypria Soya, Feelease Soya, Karanse Okushiri
Heart Land Ferry Network Map
4 routes on FerryConnect; 4 carry vehicles.
Ports Heart Land Ferry Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
Cars are carried; motorbikes and bicycles are accepted first-come at the terminal without reservation.