Japan's Southernmost International Passenger Ferry Ishigaki Island (Japan) ⇔ Keelung (Taiwan)

YaimaLine|石垣島と台湾(基隆)を結ぶ国際フェリー

ROUTE & TIMETABLE

FERRY ROUTE

Yaima Line 航路図

Yaima Line Ferry Schedule

Launching on Thursday, May 28.

■Timetable from May 28 to June 29 (1 round trip per week)

Date

Time

Departure/Arrival

Date

Time

Departure/Arrival

Ferry Terminal

May 28 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

May 29 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

June 1 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

May 31 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

June 4 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

June 5 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port Terminal

June 8 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

June 7 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port Terminal

June 11 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

June 12 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Under revision

June 15 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

June 14 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Under revision

June 18 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

June 19 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Under revision

June 22 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

June 21 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Under revision

June 25 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

June 26 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Under revision

June 29 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

June 28 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Under revision

■Timetable from June 30 to July 31 (Planned 2 round trips per week)

Day of the week

Time

Departure/Arrival

Day of the week

Time

Departure/Arrival

Ferry Terminal

Tuesday

23:00

Departs Keelung

Wednesday

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Under revision

Thursday

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Wednesday

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Under revision

Thursday

23:00

Departs Keelung

Friday

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Under revision

Monday

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sunday

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Under revision

※ Time is given in local time. Taiwan time is always 1 hour behind Japan time.

DECK PLAN / CABIN

SPECS (YAIMAMARU)

Length

160m

Width

25m

Gross tonnage

21,688t

Maximum Speed

25.16knots

Passengers

abt.545

Cargo Capacity

abt.180TEU

Flag

Panama

YAIMAMARU やいま丸

DECK PLAN

CABIN

PUBLIC SPACE Details are being updated.

■Restaurant 
■Café YUME 
■Shared Bathroom
■Karaoke Room 
■Duty Free Shop 
■Shop

CABIN

Royal Suite(BLUE)

CAPACITY

2 persons

BED

double bed

FACILITIES

sofa /closet /shower & toilet unit /bathtub /refrigerator /hair dryer

AMENITIES

bath towels /hand towels /bathmat /shampoo /body soap /toothbrush set

Deluxe Suite

CAPACITY

2 persons

BED

twin beds

FACILITIES

table /chair /closet /shower & toilet unit /refrigerator /hair dryer

AMENITIES

bath towels /hand towels /bathmat /shampoo /body soap /toothbrush set

Family Room

CAPACITY

4 persons

FACILITIES

4 mattresses /shower & toilet unit /hair dryer

AMENITIES

bath towels /hand towels /bathmat /shampoo /body soap /toothbrush set

Standard A

CAPACITY

6 persons

FACILITIES

6 mattresses /sink

Standard B

Room 514
CAPACITY

2 persons

BED

twin beds

Room 533
CAPACITY

4 persons

BED

two sets of bunk beds

Room 534
CAPACITY

2 persons

BED

bunk bed

FACILITIES

table /stool

Room 537
CAPACITY

2 persons

BED

bunk bed

FACILITIES

table /stool

Standard C

CAPACITY

6 persons

BED

two sets of bunk beds

FACILITIES

2 mattresses /sink

Standard G

Room 601
CAPACITY

15 persons

FACILITIES

15 mattresses

Room 701
CAPACITY

15 persons

FACILITIES

15 mattresses

PUBLIC SPACE

Shared Bathroom

FACILITIES

shower / hair dryer

RESERVATION

No direct booking on Yaima Line website.
Please contact designated travel agencies for reservations and ticketing.

JAPAN

Authorized Travel Agencies in Ishigaki Island

CHUOU TOURIST

TEL: +81-980-83-5454

TAIWAN

Authorized Travel Agencies in Taiwan

SET TOUR CO., LTD.

TEL: +886-2-412-8688

BEST WAY TRAVEL SERVICE CO., LTD.

TEL: +886-2-2772-3388

GLORIA TRAVEL SERVICE CO., LTD.

TEL: +886-2-2772-8911

KLOOK

TEL: +886-2-7728-5800 (EXT. 335)

ARD TRAVEL CO., LTD.

TEL: +886-2-2504-6111 (EXT. 1205 / 1202)

Reservations & Ticketing
Available from 3 months before departure until 1 day prior.

※ No same-day reservations or ticket purchases.
※ Boarding is not permitted without prior reservation.

BOARDING / ACCESS

Ishigaki Port Terminal / Ishigaki Port International Terminal

石垣港ターミナル

Depending on the schedule, boarding may be at Ishigaki Port Terminal or Ishigaki Port International Terminal. Please check the latest timetable.

Ishigaki Port Terminal

Address:

No. 4, 3-chome, Hamasakicho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Parking:

No dedicated parking is available. A shared drop-off/pick-up zone is provided for short stops only, no long-term parking.

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Address:

Painu-hama-cho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan

Parking:

No parking available

Access to Ishigaki Port Terminal / Ishigaki Port International Terminal

石垣港ターミナルへのアクセス

■ Ishigaki Airport ⇔ Euglena Ishigaki
Port Remote Island Terminal Route Bus Timetable
For Azuma Bus, please refer here.
For Karry Kanko, please refer here.
※For detailed schedules, please check the official websites of each operator.

Foreign currency exchange at Ishigaki Port Terminal

Please prepare TWD in advance, or use selected shops inside Euglena Ishigaki Remote Island Terminal. An automatic currency exchange machine is also available at FamilyMart Ishigaki 730 Monument Store, about a 5-minute walk from Euglena Terminal.

Boarding Procedure

Check-in / Security / Immigration

Start:

Reception starts at 18:00 .

Deadline:

Available until 20:00. (late arrivals cannot be processed; please arrive early)

Required documents:

Ticket
Passport

After completing the boarding procedures, you may proceed to board immediately.

Taiwan Immigration Application

From Oct 2025, Taiwan Arrival Card is online only (TWAC, free). No paper forms.
Apply within 3 days before arrival.
After submission, you will receive an Arrival Card Number by email. Please save or print it for entry.

Official website Taiwan Online Arrival Card (TWAC)

Keelung Port E2 Terminal Transportation

基隆港国際旅客ターミナル

YAIMAMARU will dock at Keelung Port Pier 19.
Shuttle bus service is provided between the ship and terminal.
Normally to E2 Terminal, but may change to W2 Terminal depending on conditions.

Keelung Port E2 Terminal

Address:

No. 1, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan

Keelung Port W2 Terminal

Address:

No. 16, Gangxi Street, Ren’ai District, Keelung City, Taiwan

Boarding Procedure Information

Check-in / Security / Immigration Inspection

Start time:

Reception starts at 20:00 .

Deadline:

Available until 21:30. Late arrivals will not be accepted. Please allow sufficient time.

Required documents:

Ticket
Passport

After check-in, passengers may board immediately.

Japan Immigration Information

Visit Japan Web is not available. Please fill out and submit the paper immigration card.

Operations Information

The Yaima Line is operated by Uniwagon Shipping in Taiwan.

WAGON GROUP