Fare Periods

Fares are divided into five periods depending on the season-Period A, Period B, PeriodC, PeriodD, and PeriodE.
Please note that the periods differ for departures from Oarai and from Tomakomai.

April 1,2024 - September 30,2024

From Oarai

Period A 4/3-4/18
Period B 4/1-4/2, 4/19-4/25, 5/7-6/30, 8/26-9/12, 9/16-9/19, 9/23-9/30
Period C 4/29-5/1, 5/4-5/6, 7/1-7/19, 8/21-8/25, 9/13-9/15, 9/20-9/22
Period D 4/26-4/28, 5/2-5/3, 7/20-8/1, 8/6-8/8, 8/19-8/20
Period E 8/2-8/5, 8/9-8/18

From Tomakomai

Period A 4/3-4/25
Period B 4/1-4/2, 4/26-5/1, 5/7-6/30, 9/1-9/12, 9/16-9/19, 9/23-9/30
Period C 5/2-5/3, 7/1-7/25, 8/26-8/31, 9/13-9/15, 9/20-9/22
Period D 5/4-5/6, 7/26-8/8, 8/19-8/25
Period E 8/9-8/18

Fare Structure

Adults

Passengers 12 years old or above.

Children

Children up to 12 years pay 50% of the adult fare.

  • When a child who is above one year of age but not yet in school sleeps in the same bed as a parent, there is no charge for a child.
    (Infants who are less than one year of age also free of charge.)
  • In case infants and toddlers require their own bed, an additional child fare will be charged.

Cabin Charterage

Chartering a cabin for fewer passengers than its capacity will require payment of 50% of the adult fare multiplied by the number of passengers below capacity.
However, an exception will be made for Superior Ocean View (Japanese-Western style).
Depending on the period, the required charter fee varies. (Please refer to the chart below.)

  Suite, Premium, Superior Ocean View (Japanese-style), Superior Inside,Superior with Pet(capacity: 2 persons, max. 3 persons),Superior with Pet(capacity: 2 persons) Superior Ocean View
(Japanese-Western style)
Superior with Pet
Ocean View
(capacity: 4 persons)
Single use 50% of an adult fare 50% of adult fare x 2 50% of adult fare x 3
Two person use No additional fees 50% of adult fare 50% of adult fare x 2
Three person use No additional fees 50% of an adult fare
Four person use  - No additional fees

During periods A and B : 50% of an adult fare
During periods A and B : No additional cabin charterage fee

Extra Fare (Third Person)

When using a Suite, Premium, Superior Ocean View (Japanese-style room), or Superior Inside (Western-style room) for 3 persons, the third person's fare is 50% of an adult fare.

Superior with Pet Fare

Three types of cabins are available - Ocean View (capacity: 4 persons), Ocean View (capacity: 2 persons), and Inside (capacity: 2 persons, max. 3 persons) (Cabin charterage/third-person fare shall be applied to the above).

The "With Pets" fare requires a fee in addition to the Superior (Ocean View or Inside) fare.

[April 1,2024-September 30,2024]
Ocean View (capacity:4 persons) ¥22,000
Ocean View (capacity:2 persons) ¥19,000
Inside (capacity:2 persons,max.3 persons) ¥19,000

Passenger Car

A passenger car fare includes a tourist fare for the driver.
In case the automobile registration category number's first digit is "1," "4," or "8," the vehicle may be categorized as a cargo vehicles. Please ask in advance.

Special luggage Fares

  • Fares for Motorbike and Motorcycle differ for the displacement or vehicle body styles.
  • The passengers board with pets require the fare for pet cage usage or the  "With Pets" fare.
  • The luggages which not be able to bring in cabin will keep at the counter and be required the Checked luggage fare .
  • *
    Four-wheeled vehicles (mini car/buggy type four-wheeled motorcycles, etc.) will be charged the passenger car fare.
  • *
    Fares for motorcycles with side cars and three-wheeled vehicles (trikes) may be same fare with Motorcycle by vehicle body styles. Please check it in advance.

Fares (one way)

For 1 adult.
()...Fares for children (please check for Fare Structure).
★...Drivers fare (require the Car Fare in addition)

April 1,2024 - September 30,2024

Period A Period B Period C Period D Period E
Suite ¥54,000
(¥27,000)
★¥44,500
¥62,000
(¥31,000)
★¥50,500
¥69,000
(¥34,500)
★¥54,500
¥69,000
(¥34,500)
★¥50,500
¥77,000
(¥38,500)
★¥56,000
Premium ¥28,000
(¥14,000)
★¥18,500
¥34,000
(¥17,000)
★¥22,500
¥39,000
(¥19,500)
★¥24,500
¥44,000
(¥22,000)
★¥25,500
¥49,500
(¥24,750)
★¥28,500
Superior ocean-view ¥21,000
(¥10,500)
★¥11,500
¥25,000
(¥12,500)
★¥13,500
¥28,000
(¥14,000)
★¥13,500
¥33,000
(¥16,500)
★¥14,500
¥37,000
(¥18,500)
★¥16,000
Superior Insaide ¥19,000
(¥9,500)
★¥9,500
¥22,000
(¥11,000)
★¥10,500
¥26,000
(¥13,000)
★¥11,500
¥30,000
(¥15,000)
★¥11,500
¥34,000
(¥17,000)
★¥13,000
Comfort ¥12,500
(¥6,250)
★¥3,000
¥14,500
(¥7,250)
★¥3,000
¥18,000
(¥9,000)
★¥3,500
¥22,000
(¥11,000)
★¥3,500
¥25,000
(¥12,500)
★¥4,000
Tourist ¥9,500
(¥4,750)
¥11,500
(¥5,750)
¥14,500
(¥7,250)
¥18,500
(¥9,250)
¥21,000
(¥10,500)
  • *
    Passengers staying in the Suite room will be served meals onboard.
    We regret that refunds or discounts are not available even if you prefer not to have meals.

Car Fares (One Way)

  • *
    The Tourist Fare for a driver is included.

April 1,2024 - September 30,2024

Less than 5m Less than 6m
Period A ¥34,000 ¥40,000
Period B ¥38,000 ¥45,000
Period C ¥44,000 ¥52,000
Period D ¥46,000 ¥54,500
Period E ¥49,000 ¥58,000

Vehicle Classification

Please check your vehicle inspection certificate or license plate.

  • *
    In case the first digit of the automobile registration classification number (Fig.①) is "1," "4," "6," or "8," the vehicle may be classified as cargo.

Cargo vehicles/Passenger Car Classification

Numbers 2/3/5/7

Classified as passenger cars.

  • *
    Vehicles 6m or longer are classified as cargo vehicles.

Numbers 1/4/6/8

Vehicles less than 6m long are classified as passenger cars.

  • Sedan
  • Coupe/convertible
  • Station wagon
  • Van
  • Camper
  • Wheelchair van
  • Patient transport vehicle
  • Inspection and measurement vehicle
  • Kindergarten bus
  • broadcast advertising vehicle
*Cars with bonnet shape such as the current Hilux may not be subject to the passenger car fare. Please contact the reservation center when you make a reservation.

Vehicle body styles other than above are categorized as follows:

Japanese syllabary hiragana (fig. ②) of automobile registration category number
あ い う え お か き く け こ を Classified as cargo*
The reservation center can answer questions about vehicles categorized as cargo.
Names in Japanese syllabary hiragana Less than 5m: Classified as passenger cars
Over 5m: Classified as cargo vehicles
  • *
    Vehicles, cab-overs, pickups, and dump trucks with roofs less than 4m high are considered passenger cars.

Other Fares

Special Luggage Fare

Fares for Motorbike and Motorcycle differ for the displacement.

[April 1,2024 - September 30,2024]

  Period A Period B Period C Period D Period E
Motorbike/scooter(50㏄ or less) ¥6,000 ¥7,000 ¥8,000 ¥9,000
Motorbike(over 50㏄/125㏄ or less) ¥11,000 ¥13,000 ¥14,000 ¥15,000
Motorcycle(over 125㏄/400㏄ or less)
Motorcycle(over 400㏄/750㏄ or less) ¥15,000 ¥16,000 ¥18,000 ¥19,000
Motorcycle(over 750㏄) ¥18,000 ¥19,000 ¥21,000 ¥23,000
Sidecars,Trikes(depend on vehicle body styles) ¥21,000 ¥23,000 ¥26,000 ¥28,000
Bicycles,other light vehicles ¥2,000 ¥2,500
  • *
    Four-wheeled vehicles (mini car/buggy type four-wheeled motorcycles, etc.) will be charged the passenger car fare.
  • *
    Fares for three-wheeled vehicles may be same fare with Motorcycle by vehicle body styles.

Vehicle Loading and Unloading Charges

In the case of unmanned transportation (We will send only the car without you boarding.), in principle, customers are required to load and unload vehicles by themselves.
If you leave your car with our company's staff and load it onto the ship, we will charge a loading fee.
It is the same for unloading a car from a ship.
Basically, we only take care of and pick up cars on the day of departure and arrival.

Passenger cars, motorcycles and bicycles ¥1,650 per loading or unloading
Light-duty truck (7 m or less) ¥2,200 per loading or unloading
Heavy Duty Truck (8 m or More) ¥3,300 per loading or unloading
special vehicle ¥5,500 per loading or unloading
  • *
    We only accept reservations for unmanned transportation by phone.
  • *
    Please note that we may refuse cars without studless tires in winter.
  • *
    Large motorcycles (over 400 cc) must be loaded and disembarked on your own.
  • *
    We cannot accept loading and unloading when special operation is required.
  • *
    We cannot accept the transportation of vehicles whose engine doesn't work.

Fares for Personal Items/checked luggage

[April 1,2024 - September 30,2024]

30kg or less ¥900
plants in containers, etc. ¥3,000
pet cage usage fee (1 cage) Medium: ¥3,500 Extra Large: ¥7,000
Checked luggage ¥3,000

"Superior with Pet" Fare

[April 1,2024 - September 30,2024]

"With Pet" Usage Fee ocean-view (Capacity: 4 persons)
¥22,000
ocean-view (Capacity: 2 persons), Inside (Capacity: 2 persons, max 3 persons)
¥19,000
  • *
    Please make sure to inquire before boarding, because some cargoes may not be allowed and space is limited.
  • *
    The fares in the chart may change due to changes in economic conditions and increases in fuel prices.