Ferry Chikushi Review – Fukuoka to Tsushima via Iki Travel Guide

Hakata Station, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Tonight, I’ll be boarding Kyushu Yusen’s *Ferry Chikushi* bound for Izuhara Port on Tsushima.

The ferry terminal is “Hakata Pier Terminal 2.”
I took the 22:05 bus from Hakata Station (the last bus leaves at 22:15).
It takes about 15 minutes to reach Hakata Pier, and the fare is ¥240.

Arrived at Hakata Pier around 22:20.
The terminal is just a one-minute walk from the bus stop.
Enter from the first floor and head up to the ticket counter on the second floor.

Hakata Pier Terminal 2 houses two companies:
Nomoshosen (for the Goto Islands) and Kyushu Yusen (for Iki and Tsushima).
After completing check-in, I waited in the seating area in front of the counters.

At 23:57, the boarding announcement was made.
Departure was scheduled for 00:05.
Boarding started almost immediately after the announcement.

I arrived at my cabin on the second floor — a *First Class* room, the highest-grade accommodation on the ship.
Despite being the most expensive, it’s a shared room, not a private cabin.
Four sets of pillows and blankets were prepared inside.

While I was organizing my luggage, a crew member came by with a binder, providing information about late check-out for the next morning.

At 00:05, the ferry departed Hakata Port right on schedule.
The lights were dimmed about 30 minutes later, so I took a short nap.

At 02:15, we arrived at Ashibe Port on Iki Island.
Only a few passengers disembarked, and the stop lasted about five minutes.
Ten minutes later, the ferry set sail again toward Tsushima.

At 04:45, we arrived at Izuhara Port on Tsushima.
Most passengers disembarked during the first unloading.
Afterward, the gangway was removed.

At 05:06, all power in the cabin momentarily went out.
A few seconds later, it came back on.
The air purifier and lights stopped, leaving the room in complete silence.

At 06:20, I bought cup noodles (¥250) and water (¥150) from the vending machine.
Using the hot water dispenser on the first floor, I prepared breakfast in the Sky Lounge on the top deck.

About 20 minutes later, I disembarked and headed to the bus stop.
At 07:03, the bus left Izuhara Port right on time.
The ride to Hitakatsu took about 2 hours and 25 minutes.
It was the first bus of the day, shared with local students on their way to school.

I asked the driver for a “one-day free pass” and bought one for ¥1,040.
For reference, a one-way trip from Izuhara to Hitakatsu costs ¥3,380 —
so the pass is definitely worth it.
Thank you for reading to the end!