Major hub

Large port

Medium port

Small port

Seasonal route

Taiheiyo Ferrysince 2019

Kitakami

Ferry with cars

Passengers: 535
Cars: 146
Gross tonnage: 13,694
Length: 192.5 m

Kitakami sails for Taiheiyo Ferry. It sails one route between Tomakomai and Sendai in Japan. Built in 2019 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Shimonoseki in Japan, it carries 535 passengers and 146 cars.

Routes

1 route

Hokkaido

Tomakomai to SendaiOvernight15h4 a week

Tohoku

Sendai to TomakomaiOvernight15h 15m4 a week

On board

9 ways to travel

Economy SingleShared roomLockable single-bed compartments with a TV, table and socket in eight rooms of 75 beds, some for women only and some accessible.

Sleeps 1 · 8 rooms

B BerthShared roomTwo-tier capsule bunks with roll curtains, luggage space, mirror and socket in nine rooms of 200 beds, some for women only.

9 rooms

C BerthShared roomSimpler two-tier capsule bunks with a curtain and luggage space in two rooms of 48 beds.

2 rooms

First Class Cross TwinSea-view cabinA 10 m² room with two crossed bunks, a window, shower and toilet.

Sleeps 1–2 · 33 cabins

First Class ForceSea-view cabinA 12 m² room with two sets of bunks, a window, shower and toilet, for families and groups.

Sleeps 3–4 · 12 cabins

First Class With PetSea-view cabinA 12 m² room with bunks and a pet cage where your pet sleeps with you, with a window, shower and toilet.

Sleeps 2–3 · 2 cabins

First Class (Barrier-free)Sea-view cabinA 26 m² twin with a sliding door, an accessible shower and toilet and a window, booked by phone for travellers with a disability.

Sleeps 2 · 1 cabin

Special Class (Western)Premium cabinA 16 m² sea-view twin with a sofa bed, its own bath and toilet.

Sleeps 2–3 · 6 cabins

Special Class (Japanese)Premium cabinA 22 m² modern tatami room with a window, its own bath and toilet.

Sleeps 3–4 · 4 cabins

Facilities

Food and shops: Restaurant · Shop
Comfort: Wi-Fi · Kids' area · Spa · Wheelchair access

All cabins non-smoking; no suites or theatre lounge, but a large sea-view public bath (closed in rough seas) and a projection-mapping show on the central stairs every night.

Pets

Kennels, pet area and pet cabins

Dogs, cats and small animals travel in a carrier no larger than 70 x 130 cm and stay in the paid, bookable pet house or a Kitakami With Pet cabin, not in the car (never on the 40-hour Nagoya-Tomakomai run); dogs need rabies and combination vaccinations and owners sign a pledge.

The ship

Type and capacity

Type: Ferry with cars
Passengers: 535
Cars: 146

Size and speed

Length: 192.5 m
Breadth: 27 m
Gross tonnage: 13,694

History and registry

Built: 2019, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Shimonoseki, Japan
Flag: Japan
IMO number: 9831749

Taiheiyo Ferry fleet

3 ships

BuiltPassengersCars

IshikariCabinsFerry with cars · 199.9 m · 23 knots2011777100 KisoCabinsFerry with cars · 199.9 m · 23 knots2005768113

KitakamiCabinsThis ship · Ferry with cars · 192.5 m2019535146

All Taiheiyo Ferry ships

Questions

Where does Kitakami sail?

Kitakami sails one route between Tomakomai and Sendai in Japan.

Does Kitakami have cabins?

Yes. Kitakami has shared rooms, sea-view cabins and premium cabins.

Can I take my dog on Kitakami?

For pets, Kitakami has: kennels, pet area and pet cabins. Dogs, cats and small animals travel in a carrier no larger than 70 x 130 cm and stay in the paid, bookable pet house or a Kitakami With Pet cabin, not in the car (never on the 40-hour Nagoya-Tomakomai run); dogs need rabies and combination vaccinations and owners sign a pledge.

How big is Kitakami?

Kitakami is 192.5 metres long and 27 metres wide, with a gross tonnage of 13,694. It carries 535 passengers and 146 cars.