Transport Guide
From JR Matsuyama Station to Beppu and Usuki (Oita) via Yawatahama Port (Ferry)
Compare your options
Uwajima Unyu Ferry (Yawatahama - Beppu)
Pros
- ✓ Adult 2nd class is 5,300 yen: 4,000 yen regular fare plus a 1,300 yen fuel surcharge (official wording for Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026)
- ✓ Passengers in 2nd class only need no reservation and board first come, first served at the counter that day
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ Boarding is by reservation, but you may board without one if space is available
- ⚠ Some services do not run on certain days (check the notes in the official timetable)
Uwajima Unyu Ferry (Yawatahama - Usuki)
Pros
- ✓ Adult 2nd class is 4,200 yen: 2,900 yen regular fare plus a 1,300 yen fuel surcharge (official wording for Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026)
- ✓ Shorter than the Beppu route
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ Some Usuki services do not run on Sundays and Mondays (official notice)
Kyushi Orange Ferry (Yawatahama - Usuki)
Pros
- ✓ Seven sailings each way a day between Usuki and Yawatahama (Timetable 1 in the official timetable)
- ✓ Booking opens on the same date two months before boarding
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ Check the official fare table for the fare (this guide cannot give one)
- ⚠ Some sailings do not run on weekends and Mondays, and there are several timetables, so check by date
Times and fares are approximate (last verified: July 2026). They are subject to change, so please check each operator's official information for current timetables and fares.
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Ferries run from Yawatahama Port to Oita: Uwajima Unyu Ferry (Beppu and Usuki) and Kyushi Orange Ferry (Usuki) (checked on each company’s official site, 2026-10-13).
Getting to Yawatahama Port: According to Uwajima Unyu, an express bus connects Yawatahama Port and Matsuyama City Station. From JR Yawatahama Station to the port it is about 5 minutes by taxi or about 30 minutes on foot, and local buses (Uwajima Bus and Iyotetsu) also run. We could not confirm bus fares or travel times, so check them on the official sites. If you are traveling to southern Ehime by JR, the guide “From JR Matsuyama Station to Uwajima and Ozu (Nan-yo)” may also help.
Reservations: For Uwajima Unyu, boarding is by reservation, but you may board without one if space is available. Passengers traveling in 2nd class only do not need a reservation and are served first come, first served at the counter on the day. For Kyushi Orange Ferry, regular reservations open on the same date two months before boarding, by phone (Yawatahama 0894-22-5094, Usuki 0972-62-5844, 9:00-17:30).
Fares, including the fuel surcharge, may be revised. The timetable changes by day of the week and season, so check each company’s official timetable before you travel.