Kyushu Yusen Ferries
Kyushu Yusen links Fukuoka and Karatsu with the islands of Iki and Tsushima using the jetfoils Venus and Venus 2 and the ferries Ferry Kizuna, Ferry Chikushi, Emerald Karatsu, Diamond Iki and Umiterashi.
Kyushu Yusen Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka (Hakata) → Iki | 1h 05m – 2h 20m | Cars & foot passengers |
| Fukuoka (Hakata) → Tsushima (Izuhara) | 2h 15m – 4h 45m | Cars & foot passengers |
| Karatsu → Iki (Indoji) | 1h 45m | Cars & foot passengers |
Kyushu Yusen sailing patterns
- Fukuoka (Hakata) → Iki
Jetfoils from Hakata 08:00, 10:45, 15:45; ferries from Hakata 10:00 and 20:35, plus a night ferry at 23:30 until 10 December 2026 (Ferry Chikushi in dock) and at 00:05 from 11 December (Kyushu Yusen timetable 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027)
Source: Kyushu Yusen timetable PDF, 1 July–31 October 2026, checked 2026-11-04
- Fukuoka (Hakata) → Tsushima (Izuhara)
Jetfoil Hakata 10:45 → Izuhara 13:00 (via Ashibe); ferries Hakata 10:00 → 14:45, and a night ferry Hakata 23:30 → Izuhara 05:20 until 10 December 2026, then 00:05 → 04:45 (Kyushu Yusen timetable 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027)
Source: Kyushu Yusen timetable PDF, 1 July–31 October 2026, checked 2026-11-04
- Karatsu → Iki (Indoji)
Until 11 December 2026 (Emerald Karatsu in dock), four sailings each way: Karatsu 08:50, 12:50, 16:50, 20:40; Indoji 06:50, 10:50, 14:50, 18:45. From 12 December, five each way: Karatsu 08:40, 10:20, 13:20, 15:30, 18:20; Indoji 08:20, 10:50, 13:20, 15:30, 17:30
Four sailings each way while one ship is in dock (e.g. 26–31 Oct 2026).
Source: Kyushu Yusen timetable PDF, 1 July–31 October 2026, checked 2026-11-04
Vessels on these routes: Venus, Venus 2, Ferry Kizuna, Ferry Chikushi, Emerald Karatsu, Diamond Iki
Kyushu Yusen Network Map
3 routes on FerryConnect; 3 carry vehicles.
Ports Kyushu Yusen Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
Cars, motorbikes and bicycles are carried on the ferries (not the jetfoils).