Niigata – Otaru
Ferry to Hokkaido
Niigata – Otaru
Ferry to Hokkaido
Shin Nihonkai Ferry provides the ferry from Niigata to Otaru. Niigata Otaru ferries cost between £114 and £570, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Niigata Otaru ferries.
Niigata Otaru ferries typically depart at 12:00.
The Niigata Otaru ferry trip can take around 16 hours 30 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 5 weekly sailings from Niigata to Otaru provided by Shin Nihonkai Ferry. Timetables can change from season to season.
Niigata Otaru ferry prices typically range between £114* and £570*. The average price is typically £319*. The cheapest Niigata Otaru ferry prices start from £114*. The average price for a foot passenger is £125*. The average price for a car is £405*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Niigata to Otaru is approximately 309.0 miles (497.3km) or 269 nautical miles.
Yes, Shin Nihonkai Ferry ferries allow cars on board ferries between Niigata and Otaru. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Niigata and Otaru.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Shin Nihonkai Ferry ferries between Niigata and Otaru.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Niigata to Otaru.
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| Niigata - Otaru Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Japan | |
| Destination | Hokkaido | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Shin Nihonkai Ferry | |
| Average Price | £319 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 5 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 16 h 30 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 16 h 30 m | |
| First Ferry | 12:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 12:00 | |
| Distance | 269 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 April 2025.
