Setonaikai Kisen Ferries
Setonaikai Kisen operates Linear Jet fast craft and cruise ferries between Hiroshima, Kure and Matsuyama, plus Hiroshima Bay services to Etajima and Miyajima. Its new Linear Jet AIVINT entered service in May 2026.
Setonaikai Kisen Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima → Matsuyama | Linear Jet 1h 20m direct, about 1h 30m via Kure | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Hiroshima → Etajima | 20–25m (some via Kirikushi) | Foot passengers only | Book |
| Kure → Etajima | Fast boat 10m; car ferry 20m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
Setonaikai Kisen sailing patterns
- Hiroshima → Matsuyama
Linear Jet: eight departures a day each way between 07:30 and 20:00; cruise ferry on a separate timetable
Cruise ferry runs a reduced weekday timetable (fuel costs) 22 June–30 September and 1–25 December 2026; jet dock timetable 31 Oct–13 Nov and 16–20 Nov 2026
Source: Setonaikai Kisen Linear Jet timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
- Hiroshima → Etajima
About 25 departures a day each way, roughly every 30–60 minutes, first from Koyo 06:16 and last from Hiroshima about 22:30
The earliest sailings do not run on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Source: Setonaikai Kisen Hiroshima–Etajima (Koyo) timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
- Kure → Etajima
Car ferries and fast boats alternate, about every 20–30 minutes from 05:50 to around 22:50
Some early and evening sailings do not run on Sundays and holidays
Source: Setonaikai Kisen Kure–Etajima (Koyo) timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: AIVINT (Linear Jet), SEA PASEO (cruise ferry), High-speed passenger boat, Car ferry
Setonaikai Kisen Network Map
3 routes on FerryConnect; 2 carry vehicles.
Ports Setonaikai Kisen Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
Cars travel on the Hiroshima–Kure–Matsuyama cruise ferries and Kure–Koyo car ferries; vehicles up to 3.8 m high and 3.2 m wide on the cruise ferry.