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Toppy & Rocket(トッピー&ロケット) is a high-speed vessel (jetfoil) operated by Tanegayaku High Speed Boat(種子屋久高速船), which was launched in 1989 on the Tanegashima-Yakushima route by Kagoshima Shosen, and merged with Cosmo Line on April 1, 2012, and restarted its operation as “Tanegayaku High Speed Boat Co. Ltd.
Today, the high-speed vessel Toppy & Rocket connects Kagoshima City, Ibusuki City, Tanegashima, and Yaku Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.
I took the high-speed boat from Nishinoomote Port on Tanegashima Island to Miyanoura Port on Yaku Island.
This time I boarded the Tanegayaku High Speed Boat “Rocket 2”!
In this article, I will introduce the know-how that you need to know in advance to enjoy the boat trip, as well as my impressions of the actual boarding experience.
Please check out another article about our ride on the large car ferry “Princess Wakasa”!
Taneyaku Kousokusen : Introduction of Specifications
- Model: Boeing 929
- Length: 27 meters
- Gross Tonnage: 267 tons
- Cruising Speed: 40~45 knots (83.34 km/h)
- Passenger Capacity: Up to approx. 260 passengers
Onboard Introduction of the Taneyaku Kousokusen Rocket 2
Taneyaku Kousokusen Toppy’s Ferry Terminal & Directions
Taneyaku Kousokusen Toppy’s Boarding Fare
Route | Adult | Child |
Kagoshima⇔Nishinoomote | ■One-way: ¥10,300 ★Round-trip: ¥18,800 |
■One-way: ¥5,150 ★Round-trip: ¥9,400 |
Kagoshima⇔Yakushima | ■One-way: ¥12,200 ★Round-trip: ¥22,300 |
■One-way: ¥6,100 ★Round-trip: ¥11,150 |
Kagoshima⇔Ibusuki | ■One-way: ¥3,500 ★Round-trip: ¥6,300 |
■One-way: ¥1,750 ★Round-trip: ¥3,150 |
Ibusuki⇔Nishinoomote | ■One-way: ¥8,400 ★Round-trip: ¥15,300 |
■One-way: ¥4,200 ★Round-trip: ¥7,650 |
Ibusuki⇔Yakushima | ■One-way: ¥9,800 ★Round-trip: ¥17,800 |
■One-way: ¥4,900 ★Round-trip: ¥8,900 |
Nishinoomote⇔Yakushima | ■One-way: ¥5,500 ★Round-trip: ¥10,000 |
■One-way: ¥2,750 ★Round-trip: ¥5,000 |
When purchasing round-trip tickets, adults save ¥1,800 and children save ¥800.
Taneyaku Kousokusen Toppy’s Timetable and Travel Time
Route | Travel Duration |
Kagoshima⇔Nishinoomote | Direct: Approx. 1 hour 35 minutes Via Ibusuki: Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes |
■Kagoshima⇔Yakushima (Anbo) ★Kagoshima⇔Yakushima (Miyanoura) |
■Via Nishinoomote: Approx. 3 hours ★Via Nishinoomote: Approx. 2 hours 45 minutes ★Via Ibusuki: Approx. 2 hours |
Kagoshima⇔Ibusuki | Approx. 45 minutes |
Ibusuki⇔Nishinoomote | Direct: Approx. 1 hour 5 minutes Via Yakushima: Approx. 2 hours 20 minutes |
Ibusuki⇔Yakushima (Miyanoura) | Direct: Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes Via Nishinoomote: Approx. 2 hours |
■Nishinoomote⇔Yakushima (Anbo) ★Nishinoomote⇔Yakushima (Miyanoura) |
■Approx. 50 minutes ★Approx. 50 minutes |
I’ve created a table showing the required time for each route!
This time, I traveled from Nishinoomote to Miyanoura Port on Yakushima Island, but it seems the travel time is the same even from Anbo Port.
Departure times vary every year and every month due to reductions in the number of services or increases in the number of services due to temporary schedules.
Please check the official website for the latest timetable.
▼ Official website of Tanegashima Yakushima High-Speed Ship: Timetable
https://www.tykousoku.jp/fare_time/
What was actually asked when making a reservation at the counter
The ship I boarded this time was a high-speed ship called Rocket.
Seats on the ship were divided between the first and second floors.
When I made a reservation at the reception desk, I was asked, “Would you like a seat on the first floor or the second floor?” I chose the seat on the second floor.
There is no reserved seat fee, so if there are seats available on the day of the tour, you can choose where you want to sit.
I reserved a seat on the second floor, so I took the stairs in the center of the ship to the second floor.
Taneyaku Kousokusen Toppy Latest Information and Operation Status
The final decision on the Tanegayaku High Speed Boat Toppy’s operation is made one hour before departure.
You can check the operation status and cancellation rate of the Tanegayaku High Speed Boat Toppy from the official website operated by Orita Kisen.
▼Latest operation of Tanegayaku High Speed Boat Toppy
https://www.tykousoku.jp/etc/operation.php
My impressions of the Taneyaku Kousokusen Toppy
This time I boarded Jetfoil’s Toppy & Rocket’s Rocket 2.
The actual ride was just fast and comfortable.
The fare is twice as much as the car ferry, but it is still easy to take a high-speed boat.
If you are going to Tanegashima or Yakushima from Kagoshima by Toppy & Rocket, please be careful!
Have a nice boat trip!(^o^)/
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