Matsuri Guide

Name (Japanese and English)

• 沓形港フェリーターミナル
• Kutsugata Port Ferry Terminal

Overview

沓形港フェリーターミナル (Kutsugata-kō Ferī Tāminaru) is the ferry terminal for Kutsugata Port (沓形港, Kutsugata-kō) on Rishiri Island (利尻島, Rishiri-tō), on the Rishiri Town (利尻町, Rishiri-chō) side. It is mainly used in season for the route to Rebun Island (礼文島, Rebun-tō) via Kafuka Port (香深港, Kafuka-kō), with a crossing of about 40 minutes. The building works both as a passenger terminal and an information point, and the area around it has a “port + short walk” feel (viewpoints and easy strolls while you wait).

Highlights

• Ticket counter & waiting area : ticket sales and an indoor waiting space (useful when the weather changes quickly).
• Port facilities : a boarding bridge (ボーディングブリッジ) and facilities described as barrier-free (バリアフリー).
• Around the terminal : viewpoints and easy walks nearby (handy before departure).

Practical tips

• Photos : the front of the terminal looks very “graphic”; on a clear day, try a wide shot including the harbor for an “island” vibe.
• Weather : wind is common on Rishiri; a light windbreaker is often useful on the pier.
• Transport : plan ahead in season—the Rishiri (Kutsugata) ⇄ Rebun (Kafuka) timetable changes depending on the period (Heart Land Ferry schedule).

Location & visiting

• Address : 〒097-0401 北海道利尻郡利尻町沓形富士見町126
• Address (romaji) : 126 Kutsugata Fujimi-chō, Rishiri-chō, Rishiri-gun, Hokkaidō 097-0401
• Operating season : generally late May → late September; reported closed from Oct 1 to late May (local sources).
• Fee : terminal access is free; ferry tickets depend on the route (operator).
• Suggested time : 10–30 min (as a simple landmark / while waiting).
• Accessibility : described as barrier-free, with a boarding bridge.
• Info (phone) :
  • Tourism info (spot) : 0163-86-1662
  • Municipal contact (港オアシス) : 0163-84-2345

What to do nearby

• Walk around Kutsugata Port : an easy stroll while waiting to board.
• 沓形港展望施設 (Kutsugata-kō Tenbō Shisetsu) : a nearby viewpoint often mentioned as a good time-killer between departures.
• Scenic spots on the Rishiri Town side : the area also points to nature viewpoints/parks/capes depending on your route.

Official page

Heart Land Ferry: Rishiri Island ↔ Rebun Island timetable

Sources & references

• Official tourism info (North Hokkaido): 沓形港フェリーターミナル

  Access page: full address (Fujimi-chō 126) and the seasonal link to Rebun (Kafuka) with an indicative travel time.

• Heart Land Ferry: Timetable (Rishiri ↔ Rebun)

  Official timetable: operating periods and departure/arrival times for Oshidomari/Kutsugata ⇄ Kafuka.

• MLIT Hokkaidō Development Bureau: みなとオアシスりしりとう・くつがた

  Institutional overview: terminal facilities (info, hall, boarding bridge) and accessibility notes.

• RISHIRI PLUS: 沓形港フェリーターミナル

  Local page: ticket counter + waiting room, operating season, and nearby things to do while waiting.