YAIMA MARU Keelung - Ishigaki Island Ferry Ticket
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- Wake up and arrive directly at Ishigaki Island, Japan, starting your overseas trip in the most leisurely way!
- Enjoy an affordable trip to Japan with a new maritime experience that's more exciting than a plane ticket!
- More than just transportation, you can also enjoy the sea view and a slow-paced ferry journey!
What to expect
Room Introduction
Royal Suite
- Located on the 2nd floor of the cabin, each room can accommodate 2 people (1 double bed)
- Ocean view window, living room, private bathroom, bathtub

Deluxe Suite
- Located on the 2nd floor of the cabin, each room can accommodate 2 people (2 single beds)
- Ocean view window, private bathroom

Family Room
- Located on the 1st floor of the cabin, each room can accommodate 4 people (platform bed)
- Ocean view window, private bathroom

Standard Room A
- Located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the cabin, each room can accommodate 6 people (platform bed)
- Interior cabin, shared bathroom, sink

Standard Room B
- Located on the 1st floor of the cabin, each room can accommodate 2-4 people (1-2 bunk beds / 2 single berths)
- Interior cabin, shared bathroom

Standard Room C
- Located on the 2nd floor of the cabin, each room can accommodate 6 people (2 bunk beds, 2 platform bed spaces)
- Interior cabin, shared bathroom, sink

Standard Room G
- Located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the cabin, each room can accommodate 15 people (platform bed)
- Interior cabin, shared bathroom

Public Facilities Introduction
Dream Coffee
- Opening hours: 21:00 - 03:00
- Located on the uppermost deck of the ship, selling coffee, drinks, alcohol, and light meals

VIP Lounge (Only open to guests booking Royal Suites & Deluxe Suites, enter with card)
- Opening hours: 24 hours
- Located on the 2nd floor of the cabin (next to the Royal Suite), providing coffee and drinks

Restaurant
- Opening hours: 21:00 - 00:00, 05:00 - 08:00
- Located on the 1st floor of the cabin, providing breakfast and dining space

Karaoke Room
- Opening hours: 24 hours
- 1 hour TWD 1500-2500
- Located on the 1st floor of the cabin

Public Bathrooms (Japanese-style bathhouse)
- Opening hours: 22:00 - 00:00
- Located on the 1st floor of the cabin, providing shower facilities, bathtubs, and hair dryers

Duty-Free Shop
- Opening hours: 00:00 - 03:00
- Located on the 1st floor of the cabin
- Cash (New Taiwan Dollar, Japanese Yen), and credit cards are accepted

Shop
- Opening hours: 21:00 - 00:00
- Selling Taiwanese and Japanese snacks, drinks, instant noodles, etc.
- Located on the 1st floor of the cabin, providing hot water dispenser service
- Cash (New Taiwan Dollar, Japanese Yen), and credit cards are accepted

























Good to know
Departure Routes & Schedule
- Flight time: Sailing time is approximately 7-8 hours (flexibly adjusted due to sea conditions)
Keelung - Ishigaki
- Sails every Tuesday and Thursday
- Check-in time: 20:00 - 21:30 (Taiwan time)
- Departure time: 23:00 - 24:00 (Taiwan time)
- Arrival time: 08:00 (Japan time)
Ishigaki - Keelung
- Sailing every Sunday in May and June
- Flights depart every Wednesday and Sunday starting in July.
- Check-in time: 18:00 - 20:00 (Japan time)
- Departure time: 21:00 (Japan time)
- Arrival Time: 08:00 (Taiwan Time)
- Due to regulations at Ishigaki Port, the departure time must be moved forward to 21:00 (Japan time). Therefore, the original sailing time of 7 hours will be extended to 10 hours. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Luggage Information
- Standard Room: Each person can bring 2 large pieces of luggage (32 inches or less), with a weight limit of 20 kg per piece.
- Family Rooms, Deluxe Suites, and Royal Suites: Each person can bring 3 large pieces of luggage (32 inches or smaller), with a weight limit of 20 kg per piece.
- Oversized luggage must be placed in the designated area according to the guidance of customer service personnel. If it exceeds 32 inches and 20 kilograms, an additional charge of TWD 15 per kilogram will be applied.
- For safety reasons, taking luggage from the cargo hold during the voyage is prohibited. Please bring important items and necessities with you to the cabin.
Eligibility
- Ages 2 and above are considered adult tickets.
- Infant Ticket: Under 2 years old (crib not provided, must book and ticket with one adult)
- Bicycles: One bicycle per person (limited to non-electric models)
- This vessel strictly enforces that passengers aged 85 (inclusive) or above, and pregnant passengers who are 28 weeks (inclusive) or more into their pregnancy, must provide a medical certificate of fitness to travel at the time of booking. The medical certificate must be signed by a doctor, stamped by a medical institution, and approved by our company before boarding is permitted.
Additional information
- Staff is available for guests requiring disability assistance
- Passengers with special needs should make a request when booking tickets, such as wheelchair service or bringing their own wheelchair.
- The maximum wheelchair size that this vessel can carry is 100cm in length x 63cm in width x 90cm in height.
- Pets are not allowed on this vessel. Passengers are responsible for any losses incurred as a result of bringing a pet and being unable to board.
- If the sailing is canceled due to weather conditions, you will be notified 3 days in advance.
- The carrier may not provide advance notice regarding interruptions to the voyage due to force majeure, calls at nearby ports, late arrivals, or vessel changes en route; if a sailing is confirmed to be canceled, the voyage may be completed by other means of transportation, and our company and the carrier will not be liable for any related damages.
- 【Departure Reminder】
Passengers departing from Keelung Port by ferry, please note that the customs foreign currency declaration and tax refund service hours are from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Please complete the relevant procedures within this time. Any adjustments will be notified separately. Thank you.
Port Information
- YAIMA MARU docks at Pier 19 of Keelung Port. According to berth arrangements, passenger check-in and customs procedures will be handled at either the Keelung Port East Passenger Terminal or West Passenger Terminal.
Keelung Port East Passenger Terminal
- Address: No. 1, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Keelung City
- Transportation:
- Train: After exiting the "South Station" of the train station, walk for about 8 minutes to reach the terminal.
- Bus: Take routes 105, 107, 108, 109, 204, 303, 306, 307, 308, 403, 407, 408, 503, 508, 605, 608 to Erxin Loop Station, then walk for about 4 minutes to reach the terminal.
- Intercity Bus: Take routes 1579, 2088
- Self-driving: Please refer to the map. Vehicles can be parked in nearby parking lots.
Keelung Port West Passenger Terminal
- Address: No. 16, Gangxi St., Ren'ai Dist., Keelung City
- Transportation:
- Train: After exiting the "North Station" of the train station, walk for about 4 minutes to reach the terminal.
- Intercity Bus: Take routes 1550, 1551, 1558, 1573, 1800, 1801, 1804, 1805, 1813, 1880, 200
- Self-driving: Please refer to the map. Vehicles can be parked in nearby parking lots.
Transportation from Keelung Port Passenger Terminal to Taipei or other places
- Both the East and West Passenger Terminals are close to Keelung Train Station and Keelung Transfer Station. You can choose to transfer to a train or intercity bus to other places.
- The East Passenger Terminal is about an 8-minute walk from Keelung Train Station (South Station).
- The West Passenger Terminal is about a 5-minute walk from Keelung Train Station (North Station).
- The East Passenger Terminal is about a 15-minute walk from Keelung Transfer Station.
- The West Passenger Terminal is about a 5-minute walk from Keelung Transfer Station.
- Taking a Taiwan Railways train to Taipei Main Station takes about 45 minutes, with a fare starting from TWD 62.
- Taking an intercity bus to Taipei Main Station takes about 50 minutes, with a fare starting from TWD 60.
- Taking a taxi to Taipei Main Station takes about 35-45 minutes, with a fare starting from TWD 800.
- Ishigaki Port - Ishigaki Port Hamasaki-cho Area E, F Piers
Ishigaki Port Passenger Terminal
- 3-4 Hamasaki-cho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
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Reviews
The staff at Keelung Port's East Passenger Terminal, both for information and check-in, provided clear guidance and were incredibly hospitable. After boarding, I spent 8 hours in a large, shared room on the way to Ishigaki, and it was very comfortable. I ate at the cafe that opened after departure, and the food was delicious. However, I would appreciate it if a few things could be improved in the future: the bath only had showers, with no bathtub or sauna available; the onboard Wi-Fi was free for one hour if you ate at the cafe, but otherwise unavailable; and cafe payments were limited to Japanese Yen or Taiwanese Dollars in cash only.
We started lining up for check-in at 8:00 PM for the outbound trip and got into our room around 8:40 PM. The room floor was quite dirty, but the boat wasn't rocky, and I slept very well.
Seat reservation process: A very smooth and excellent experience.
You'll be in Japan after a good night's sleep—that's awesome!
The price is reasonable, but it's inconvenient that tickets must be purchased one-way. I hope there will be an option for round-trip tickets in the future.
The price is reasonable. It would be even better if there was a round-trip option; only being able to book one-way seems less convenient.
The room for the return trip was not the same as the one for the outbound trip, and it was even dirtier, making me suspect it hadn't been cleaned at all. The shower water was very cold; I'm not sure if it was because many people were showering at the same time and there wasn't enough hot water.
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