Major hub

Large port

Medium port

Small port

Seasonal route

Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferrysince 2016

Blue Dolphin

Ferry with cars

Passengers: 583
Cars: 230
Knots: 20
Gross tonnage: 8,850

Blue Dolphin sails for Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry. It sails one route between Hakodate and Aomori in Japan. Built in 2016 by Naikai Zosen, Setoda in Japan, it carries 583 passengers and 230 cars.

Routes

1 route

Hokkaido

Hakodate to AomoriWith Blue Happiness and Blue Mermaid3h 40m6 a day

Tohoku

Aomori to HakodateOvernightWith Blue Happiness and Blue Mermaid3h 40m6 a day

On board

5 ways to travel

Seats

View SeatPremium seatForward-facing reclining seats looking out to sea; the front blinds are closed at night.

42 seats

Private Dog RoomPrivate loungeA private room with its own dog balcony where you stay with up to two dogs of up to 30 kg.

Cabins

StandardShared roomShared rooms for 18 to 26 people with more space each than on older ships, including a barrier-free room, a women-only room and a family room for those with young children.

16 rooms

ComfortA private Western-style room for four with sofa-mattresses, TV and washbasin.

Sleeps 4 · 7 cabins

SuiteA twin room with bed, TV, toilet and shower.

Sleeps 2 · 7 cabins

Facilities

Food and shops: Shop
Comfort: Kids' area · Outdoor deck · Wheelchair access

No restaurant: hot meals from vending machines; showers with soap and shampoo (bring a towel), and blankets for hire at reception.

Pets

Pet area, kennels and pet cabins

Dogs travel only in the ships' dog rooms, booked ahead, in a closed cage of up to 44×61×51 cm and up to 20 kg (30 kg in a private dog room or dog-friendly First room); other pets stay in the car with no access during the crossing, and foot passengers cannot bring pets.

The ship

Type and capacity

Type: Ferry with cars
Passengers: 583
Cars: 230

Size and speed

Length: 143.58 m
Breadth: 23 m
Draught: 5.9 m
Gross tonnage: 8,850
Service speed: 20 knots

History and registry

Built: 2016, Naikai Zosen, Setoda, Japan
Flag: Japan
Port of registry: Aomori
IMO number: 9773818

Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry fleet

5 ships

BuiltPassengersCars

Blue HappinessCabinsFerry with cars · 144.12 m · 20 knots2017583230

Blue DolphinCabinsThis ship · Ferry with cars · 143.58 m · 20 knots2016583230

Blue MermaidCabinsFerry with cars · 144 m · 20 knots2014510230 DaikanmaruCabinsFerry with cars · 90.76 m · 18 knots201347860 Blue GraceCabinsFerry with cars · 144.13 m · 18.9 knots2025422230

All Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry ships

Questions

Where does Blue Dolphin sail?

Blue Dolphin sails one route between Hakodate and Aomori in Japan.

Does Blue Dolphin have cabins?

Yes. Blue Dolphin has shared rooms and suites.

Can I take my dog on Blue Dolphin?

For pets, Blue Dolphin has: pet area, kennels and pet cabins. Dogs travel only in the ships' dog rooms, booked ahead, in a closed cage of up to 44×61×51 cm and up to 20 kg (30 kg in a private dog room or dog-friendly First room); other pets stay in the car with no access during the crossing, and foot passengers cannot bring pets.

How big is Blue Dolphin?

Blue Dolphin is 143.58 metres long and 23 metres wide, with a gross tonnage of 8,850. It carries 583 passengers and 230 cars.