Nankai Ferry
Nankai Ferry runs the car ferry across the Kii Channel between Wakayama Port and Tokushima Port on Shikoku, with the ships Katsuragi and Ai. Its Wakayama terminal connects with Nankai Railway trains to Osaka Namba and Kansai Airport.
Nankai Ferry Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakayama → Tokushima (Shikoku) | 2h 5m – 2h 20m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
Nankai Ferry sailing patterns
- Wakayama → Tokushima (Shikoku)
6 sailings a day each way (Nankai Ferry reduced timetable from 1 August 2026)
Reduced timetable from 1 August 2026 “for the time being”. Some weekend and holiday times differ, and Nankai Ferry advises phoning to check the day’s sailings in bad weather.
Source: Nankai Ferry timetable (reduced timetable from 1 August 2026), checked 2026-10-29
Vessels on these routes: Ferry Katsuragi, Ferry Awa (Ai)
Nankai Ferry Network Map
1 route on FerryConnect; 1 carries vehicles.
Ports Nankai Ferry Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
Cars, motorcycles and bicycles are carried; motorcycles and bicycles cannot be reserved.
🐕 Pets
Small dogs that fit in a carrier may come into the passenger cabin and must stay in the carrier in the terminal and on board.