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Notice of starting online reservations

Now, you can make boarding reservations for Miike-Shimabara Line online.

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Notice of a total ban of smoking

From March 1, 2017, smoking will be completely banned while you are on board "Miike-Shimabara Line" on the Shimabara-Omuta route.

Shimabara-Omuta Route Connecting Ticket

If you use the Nishitetsu train, Nishitetsu bus, and the Miike-Shimabara Line high-speed boat, the trip from Fukuoka (Tenjin) to Shimabara takes only about 2 hours and 15 minutes.

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About the Miike-Shimabara Line

Convenient and fast for shopping, sightseeing, and a hot spring trip!

You can arrive in Fukuoka from Shimabara in 2 hours 15 minutes in the shortest!

●The capacity is 97 persons.
●Currently, reservations are not required.
●Ticket sales usually begin 30nminutes before departure.
●You may not be able to get on board due to capacity restrictions during peak periods. So, please purchase your tickets as soon as possible.

Taking the train, bus, and high-speed boat in connection makes this "the fastest and shortest route from Tenjin, Fukuoka to Shimabara".

Please use it for shopping, sightseeing, and a hot spring trip.

※*Photo: The Shimabara Maru, a high-speed double-hull passenger boat

Fares

Up to one child under elementary school age (infant or baby) per adult is free of charge.
Please purchase tickets at the automatic ticket machine.
Transportation IC cards can be also used.

  • Passenger Fares (one-way)

    Adult 2,300 yen
    Child 1,150 yen

  • Special Baggage Fare (one-way)[*]

    Bicycle 500 yen
    Motorized Bicycle 600 yen

* From Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Discounts for people with disabilities

People with disabilities can receive discounts on boarding fares. Please present any disability certificate at the counter.
Discounts can also be applied by presenting the disability certificate app Mirairo ID".

  • ●50% discount on passenger fares for the person and one caregiver.

    Type 1 Physically disabled
    Type 1 Intellectually disabled (Class A)
    Class 1 Mentally disabled

  • ●50% discount on passenger fare for the person only *
    *The above discounts are only applicable when traveling 101km or more one way.

    Type 2 Physically disabled
    Type 2 Intelectually disabled (Class B)
    Class 2 & Class 3 Mentally disabled

Timetable/Fare

▼ Route from Fukuoka region to Shimabara

How to use the service by transferring from ③Train → ②Bus → ①High-speed boat
We will introduce "Route A" which departs from Tenjin using the Nishitetsu train, and "Route B" which departs from Hakata using the JR train.

【Route A】By the Nishitetsu train
【Route B】By JR Kyushu
Fare Station or Bus Stop 1st Service 2nd Service 3rd Service 4th Service
Nishitetsu Train
Adult 1,050yen
Child 530yen
[Revised on March 16, 2024]
Nishitetsu Fukuoka
(Tenjin)
Train Station


Omuta Train Station
7:30

8:34
10:00

11:04
14:00

15:04
17:00

18:04
Nishitetsu Bus
Adult 240yen
Child 120yen
West Exit of
Omuta Train Station

Miike Port
8:43

8:51
11:18

11:26
15:08

15:16
18:09

18:17
High-speed boat
(The Miike-Shimabara Line)
Adult 2,300yen
Child 1,150yen
Miike Port

Shimabara Port
8:55

9:45
11:30

12:20
15:20

16:10
18:20

19:10
Total trip expenses by route A
Adult3,590yen
Child1,800yen
[Revised on March 16, 2024]
Fare Station or Bus Stop 1st Service 2nd Service 3rd Service 4th Service
JR Kagoshima Main Line
Adult 1,310yen
Child 650yen
[Revised on March 16, 2024]
Hakata

Omuta

For timetables, please see each train station's timetables on the JR Kyushu website.

Click on "Select the railway line", then select "Kagoshima Main Line Kurume/Omuta direction (downbound)".

西鉄バス
Adult 240yen
Child 120yen
West Exit of
Omuta Train Station


Miike Port
8:43

8:51
11:18

11:26
15:08

15:16
18:09

18:17
High-speed boat
(The Miike-Shimabara Line)
Adult 2,300yen
Child 1,150yen
Miike Port

Shimabara Port
8:55

9:45
11:30

12:20
15:20

16:10
18:20

19:10
Total trip expenses by route B
Adult3,850yen
Child1,920yen
[Revised on March 16, 2024]
Access from Shimabara Port Terminal
●Kumamoto and Kagoshima Region

- Take the ferry from Shimabara Port to Kumamoto New Port.
- Take the high-speed boat from Shimabara Port to Omuta. Then, take the JR Kagoshima Main Line at Omuta Train Station.

●Isahaya and Nagasaki Region

At Shimabara Port Terminal Bus Stop, take the Shimatetsu Bus bound for Isahaya.

●Nagasaki Airport

At Shimabara Port Terminal Bus Stop, take the Shimatetsu Bus bound for Nagasaki Airport.

●Unzen Region

From Shimabara Port Terminal, take the Shimatetsu Bus bound for Unzen/Obama.

●Isahaya and Fukuoka Region

Take the Shimatetsu Train at Shimabara Outer Port Train Staion to Isahaya. Then, change to the JR Kyushu Limited Express bound for Hakata.

▼ Route from Shimabara Port Terminal to Fukuoka Region

How to use the service by transferring from ①High-speed boat→②Bus→③Railway
We will introduce "Route A" which uses the Nishitetsu train to arrive at Tenjin, and "Route B" which uses the JR train to arrive at Hakata.

【Route A】By the Nishitetsu train
【Route B】By JR Kyushu
Fare Station or Bus Stop 1st Service 2nd Service 3rd Service 4th Service
High-speed boat
(The Miike-Shimabara Line)
Adult 2,300yen
Child 1,150yen
Shimabara Port

Miike Port
7:40

8:30
10:05

10:55
14:05

14:55
17:05

17:55
Nishitetsu Bus
Adult 240yen
Child 120yen
Miike Port

West Exit of
Omuta Train Station

8:32

8:40
11:09

11:17
14:57

15:05
17:57

18:05
Nishitetsu Train
Adult 1,050yen
Child 530yen
[Revised on March 16, 2024]
Omuta

Nishitetsu Fukuoka
(Tenjin)
Train Station

8:53

9:56
11:23

12:26
15:23

16:26
18:23

19:27
(19:26)
Total trip expenses by route A
Adult3,590yen
Child1,800yen
[Revised on March 16, 2024]
Fare Station or Bus Stop 1st Service 2nd Service 3rd Service 4th Service
High-speed boat
(The Miike-Shimabara Line)
Adult 2,300yen
Child 1,150yen
Shimabara Port

Miike Port
7:40

8:30
10:05

10:55
14:05

14:55
17:05

17:55
Nishitetsu Bus
Adult 240yen
Child 120yen
Miike Port

West Exit of
Omuta Train Station

8:32

8:40
11:09

11:17
14:57

15:05
17:57

18:05
JR Kagoshima Main Line
Adult 1,310yen
Child 650yen
[Revised on March 16, 2024]
Omuta

Hakata

For timetables, please see each train station's timetables on the JR Kyushu website.

Click on "Select the railway line", then select "Kagoshima Main Line Kurume/Omuta direction (downbound)".

Total trip expenses by route B
Adult3,850yen
Child1,920yen
[Revised on March 16, 2024]

Operating Route

The Miike-Shimabara Line, a regular boat route that connects Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture and Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture in about 50 minutes. 

In 2015, the operating company changed from the Shimabara Railway High-Speed Boat Division to Yamasa Shipping Co., Ltd. The Miike-Shimabara Line of Yamasa Shipping Co., Ltd. operates Shimabara Maru, the high-speed double-hull passenger boat, and it connects Omuta Miike Port and Shimabara Outer Port with safety first policy regularly every day.

Inquiry

Access

島原外港詳細地図

Shimabara Port Office of Yamasa Shipping Co., Ltd TEL. 0957-64-1515 (7:40 to 17:05) To Miike Port
*Five minutes' walk from Outer Port to Shimabara Outer Port Train Station

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