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

Information

ROUTE & TIMETABLE

FERRY ROUTE

Yaima Line 航路図

Yaima Line Ferry Schedule

■Timetable from August to September (Planned 2 round trips per week)

Day of the week

Time

Departure/Arrival

Day of the week

Time

Departure/Arrival

Tuesday

23:00

Departs Keelung

Wednesday

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Thursday

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Wednesday

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Thursday

23:00

Departs Keelung

Friday

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Monday

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sunday

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

■Timetable from August (2 round trip per week)

Date

Time

Departure/Arrival

Date

Time

Departure/Arrival

Ferry Terminal

Aug 3 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Aug 2 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 4 (Tue)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Aug 5 (Wed)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 6 (Thu)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Aug 5 (Wed)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 6 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Aug 7 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port Terminal

Aug 10 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Aug 9 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 11 (Tue)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Aug 12 (Wed)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 13 (Thu)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Aug 12 (Wed)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 13 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Aug 14 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 17 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Aug 16 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 18 (Tue)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Aug 19 (Wed)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 20 (Thu)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Aug 19 (Wed)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 20 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Aug 21 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 24 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Aug 23 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 25 (Tue)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Aug 26 (Wed)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 27 (Thu)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Aug 26 (Wed)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 27 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Aug 28 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Aug 31 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Aug 30 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

■Timetable from September (2 round trip per week)

Date

Time

Departure/Arrival

Date

Time

Departure/Arrival

Ferry Terminal

Sep 1 (Tue)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Sep 2 (Wed)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 3 (Thu)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sep 2 (Wed)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 3 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Sep 4 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 7 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sep 6 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 8 (Tue)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Sep 9 (Wed)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 10 (Thu)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sep 9 (Wed)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 10 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Sep 11 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 14 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sep 13 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 15 (Tue)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Sep 16 (Wed)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 17 (Thu)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sep 16 (Wed)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 17 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Sep 18 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 21 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sep 20 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 22 (Tue)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Sep 23 (Wed)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 24 (Thu)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sep 23 (Wed)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 24 (Thu)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Sep 25 (Fri)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

Sep 28 (Mon)

8:00

Arrives Keelung

Sep 27 (Sun)

21:00

Departs Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port Terminal

Sep 29 (Tue)

23:00

Departs Keelung

Sep 30 (Wed)

8:00

Arrives Ishigaki

Ishigaki Port International Terminal

※ Time is given in local time. Taiwan time is always 1 hour behind Japan time.
※ Arrival time may vary due to weather and sea conditions.

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

https://www.klook.com/zh-TW/
https://www.klook.com/ja/

ARD TRAVEL CO., LTD.

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

Reservations are available for sailings on the [Route & Timetable] page.
Please book at least 10 days before departure.

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

Handling of cancellations

In the event of typhoons, severe weather, or other force majeure, sailings may be canceled or departure times may be rescheduled earlier. The following procedures will apply in such cases.

  • Refunds must be arranged through the travel agency where the reservation was made. Refundable amounts include the fare and the International Tourist Tax.
  • In the event of rescheduling to a different sailing date, the requested cabin may not be available depending on availability. A fare difference may be charged or refunded depending on the new cabin selected. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Passengers who choose alternative transportation such as air travel are responsible for making their own arrangements. The operator will not be liable for any costs or provide any compensation.
  • In the event of cancellation or changes in departure time, any hotel arrangements and additional accommodation costs will be the responsibility of the passenger. Thank you for your understanding.
  • The decision regarding service cancellation will be made based on the situation three days before the scheduled departure.

TARIFF

Keelung ⇔ Ishigaki – One-Way Fares (Valid: August – September 2026)

CABIN

BED TYPE

CAPACITY

No. of rooms

Passenger fare

NTD/person

NTD/room

Royal suite

double bed

2

2

10,500

21,000

Deluxe suite

twin beds

2

32

5,600

11,200

Family room

4 mattresses

4

19

5,600

22,400

Standard A

6 mattresses

6

34

4,900

29,400

Standard B

twin beds

2

18

4,200

8,400

bunk bed

2

4

4,200

8,400

two sets of bunk beds

4

2

4,200

16,800

Standard C

two sets of bunk beds

6

8

4,900

28,000

2 mattresses

4,200

Standard G

15 mattresses

15

3

2,800

42,000

■ The above fares apply to Adults and Children.
Infant Fare (INF, Under 2 years old)NTD 300 per infant
※Must be booked with an accompanying adult.

■ Bicycle & Scooter Fee (One Way)
Bicycle (BIK): NTD 500
Scooter / Electric Scooter (SCT): NTD 300
Notes:
・Maximum one bicycle or scooter per passenger.
・Electric scooters are accepted only if the battery is removable and removed before boarding.
・Bicycles must be folded or disassembled, fully packed in a bicycle bag, and stored in the designated area.

Taxes (Not Included)
・Keelung → Ishigaki:NTD 500 per passenger
・Ishigaki → Keelung:NTD 650 per passenger
Taxes do not apply to infants under 2 years old.

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 7 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 recommended for entry into Japan and re-entry procedures.
However, Ishigaki Port does not support Visit Japan Web for customs declaration.
A paper customs declaration form must be completed in advance before boarding.

Visit Japan Web

Operations Information

The Yaima Line is operated by Uniwagon Shipping in Taiwan.

WAGON GROUP