- Crossing
- A day, late January to mid-March and late April to mid-October
- 2
- Operator
- 1
- passengers only
- Foot
Gojiraiwa Kanko sails from Nemuro Strait to Rausu, in Hokkaido, twice a day, late January to mid-March and late April to mid-October. The crossing takes 1 hour 15 minutes. Foot passengers only.
Operators
11h 15mLate January to mid-March and late April to mid-October: daily at 10:15 and 14:15.
A 2h30 whale-watching round trip from Rausu, sailing with 5 or more; the winter strait cruises are 1h at 09:00 and 13:00, plus a 2h30 photo cruise at dawn, its time set the day before.
- Facilities
- Outdoor deck
- Pets
On the Utoro cruises a pet rides on the open deck, never inside the cabin, and may be refused at busy times; none on the Rausu whale-watching cruises, where the office can mind one in its carrier.+
On the Utoro cruises a pet rides on the open deck, never inside the cabin, and may be refused at busy times; none on the Rausu whale-watching cruises, where the office can mind one in its carrier.
Questions
How long is the ferry from Nemuro Strait to Rausu?+
1 hour 15 minutes with Gojiraiwa Kanko, the only company sailing it.
How often does the ferry from Nemuro Strait to Rausu run?+
Late January to mid-March and late April to mid-October: daily at 10:15 and 14:15.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Nemuro Strait to Rausu?+
No. Foot passengers only.
Does the ferry from Nemuro Strait to Rausu run all year?+
No. Ferries sail late January to mid-March and late April to mid-October.