Ise-wan Ferry
伊勢湾フェリー34°29′ N 136°51′ EFerry1 h
Ise-wan Ferry crosses the mouth of Ise Bay from Cape Irago to Toba in an hour, and it is the link that joins the Pacific Cycling Road's Aichi and Mie stages. A whole bike costs ¥1,400 on top of the ¥1,980 adult fare, while a bagged bike rides free.
Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irago to Toba and Toba to IragoIse-wan Ferry | 60 min | Eight sailings each way on timetable A and nine on timetable BFirst sailing 08:10 and last 17:40 from both ports | An extra 06:50 sailing leaves both ports on 29 April to 5 May, 8 to 15 August and 19 to 22 September 2026, and a 06:30 sailing runs on 1 January 2027 The operator's calendar for April 2026 to March 2027 colours each day as timetable A or B. Timetable A's midday boat leaves Toba at 12:00 and Irago at 12:20; every other sailing leaves both ports at the same time. |
Fares
- Passenger, one way¥1,980 (2026), about CAD 18 or USD 13 (October 2026 rates)
- Passenger, return¥3,770 (2026), about CAD 34 or USD 24 (October 2026 rates)
- Bicycle, one way (special luggage fare)A bike packed in a rinko bag travels on the passenger fare alone.¥1,400 (2026), about CAD 13 or USD 8.80 (October 2026 rates)
- Bicycle, return¥2,660 (2026), about CAD 24 or USD 17 (October 2026 rates)
- Toyohashi-Toba Discount TicketOne way from Shin-Toyohashi or Toyohashi-ekimae to Irago-misaki by Atsumi Line or Toyotetsu bus, plus the ferry to Toba. Sold at Shin-Toyohashi, the Toyohashi bus centre and the Toba terminal, and as a mobile ticket.¥3,000 (2026), about CAD 27 or USD 19 (October 2026 rates)
Weather and cancellations
Ise-wan Ferry decides each sailing on the sea and the weather, and in a storm it can cancel shortly before departure. In rough seas spray can blow onto the vehicle deck, and the operator warns that two-wheelers parked there may get wet.
The boat runs eight or nine times a day each way, from 08:10 to the 17:40 departure, and both ports send a ship at the same minute for most of the day. Ise-wan Ferry publishes a colour-coded calendar for April 2026 to March 2027 that says which days run the fuller B timetable. Check it before you plan a late crossing in winter, because the last boat leaves at 17:40 all year.
Riders coming off the Atsumi Peninsula reach the Irago terminal at the Irago Crystal Porto roadside station, about 30 km from Mikawa-Tahara Station. The ferry company runs a cycle station there with racks, lockers and a pump to borrow. On the Toba side you land beside the town, and Kintetsu's cycle train runs from Toba Station toward Ise and Kashikojima.
Fares went up on 1 October 2025. An unbagged bike now pays ¥1,400 one way, which costs more than packing it into a rinko bag and paying nothing extra. The return tickets save about five percent and last seven days.
Worth knowing
- Pack the bike into a rinko bag for the crossing if you carry one, since a bagged bike rides on the passenger fare.
- Plan to reach Irago by 17:00 at the latest; the 17:40 sailing is the last of the day all year.
- Pair the crossing with the Atsumi Line cycle train from Toyohashi, which takes whole bikes as far as Mikawa-Tahara.
Quick answers about Ise-wan Ferryよくある質問
How much does the Irago to Toba ferry charge for a bicycle?
Ise-wan Ferry charges ¥1,400 one way for an unbagged bicycle on top of the ¥1,980 adult fare. A bicycle packed in a rinko bag travels on the passenger fare alone.
Do I need to book the Irago to Toba ferry with a bike?
No. Ise-wan Ferry takes phone bookings only for cars and motorcycles, and foot passengers buy tickets at the terminal on the day.
How long does the Ise-wan Ferry take?
The crossing from Irago to Toba takes about 60 minutes on the operator's timetable.
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