Reservation is recommended even for free seating; a walk-up passenger may be refused when full.
Jumbo Ferry · short-distance vehicle ferry
Kobe - Takamatsu ferry rules
Booking, arrival, vehicles, baggage and both terminals in one official-source guide.
A · publication readyVerified 2026-07-28
The 30-second answer
Book if you can. Walk-up depends on remaining space.
Reserve even a free seat when possible. Arrive 30 minutes early and decide before booking whether the bicycle will be bagged hand baggage or an unbagged vehicle-deck bicycle.
Booking approachRecommended
Foot deadline30 min early
Vehicle deadline30 min early
Operator web bookingAvailable
What can travel
Passenger, vehicle and baggage rules
“Yes” means the operator publishes a carriage category. Space and vessel restrictions still apply.
Reservation is recommended; passengers without a reservation may be refused when full.
Reservation is recommended; passengers without a reservation may be refused when full.
A bagged bicycle needs no bicycle reservation or ticket. An unbagged bicycle on the vehicle deck requires a bicycle reservation and ticket.
Pets must be inside a cage while boarding and leaving. Use the pet lounge, and reserve an onboard pet cage when the owner will leave the pet-only area.
An unbagged bicycle is carried on the vehicle deck with a bicycle ticket; the passenger loads it personally.
Use the right terminal
Both ends of the route
Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal
3-7 Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
Open official terminal page ↗Takamatsu Higashi Ferry Terminal
5-12-1 Asahi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa
Open official terminal page ↗Before boarding
Four checks at the port
- Confirm today’s operating route and vessel on the operator site.
- Bring any booking or ticket reference; drivers should also bring the vehicle registration document when required.
- Finish check-in at least 30 minutes before departure.
- Reach the port 30 minutes before departure. Online-booked passengers use the QR ticket without a counter visit; otherwise use the ticket counter, which generally opens about one hour before departure.
Affiliate booking option / PR
Taking Jumbo Ferry to Takamatsu Higashi?
This crossing leaves Kobe Sannomiya and arrives at Takamatsu Higashi. Direct Ferries lists Jumbo Ferry tickets for foot passengers and cars. Choose your date and travel mode to check the options for this port pair.
For a bagged bicycle or pet travel, use Jumbo Ferry's own booking guidance above.
For tickets bought through Direct Ferries, follow your booking confirmation for collection and payment instructions.
In one paragraph
Kobe - Takamatsu boarding summary
Reserve even a free seat when possible. Arrive 30 minutes early and decide before booking whether the bicycle will be bagged hand baggage or an unbagged vehicle-deck bicycle.