Ferry Service During the Obon Holiday Period
The MCT exclusive ferry service connecting Miyato (Higashimatsushima City) and Sabusawa Island (Shiogama City) will be suspended during the Obon holiday period.
Service Suspension Period
August 13 (Thu) – August 16 (Sun), 2026
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you are planning to use the ferry, please check the operating schedule before making a reservation.
The fishermen’s boat service will operate from April 15 to November 14 in 2026.
Reservations will open on March 1.
Hikers can travel by reserved fisherman’s boats between Miyato in Higashi-Matsushima and the Urato Islands in Shiogama City (Sabusawajima Island).
This route is a special boat service created for the MCT and is not a regular scheduled service, so reservations must be made at least five days in advance.
As this boat service is operated by local fishermen using their fishing boats, please note that reservations may not always be available on your preferred date and time.
For details on reservations and fees, please see the information below.
If you would like to make a reservation or have any questions, please feel free to contact the Natori Trail Center.
1. Course and season
(1) Boat course: Between Miyato in Higashi-Matsushima and the Urato Islands in Shiogama City (Sabusawajima Island), Miyagi Prefecture
Please refer to Hiking Map Book 09 for details.
(2) Boarding Locations:
Higashimatsushima side: Okumatsushima Pleasure Boat Pier (next to Aomina)
Shiogama side: Sabusawa Island Pier
(3) Season: Between April 15 and November 14, 2026
Please note: The ferry service will not operate from August 13 to August 16, 2026.
(4) Departure times: Departing Miyato at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 12:00 PM and departing Sabusawajima Island at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
2. Cost
Adults 4,000 yen/person
Children 1,000 yen/person (adult price applies to middle schoolers and older)
※Only one person needs to make a reservation for the boat to run. Please pay the boat driver in cash when you board.
3. Reservations
Advance reservation is required. Please make your reservation by phone or E-mail at least five days in advance.
Please provide the following information:
1. your name 2. cell phone number or E-mail address 3. date and time of embarkation 4. location 5. number of people
There is a possibility that the boat may not be able to sail due to high waves on the day of departure.
(We will contact the boat captain on your behalf the day before your trip to confirm whether the boat service can operate, and will inform you of the result.)
Reservation Contact: Michinoku Coastal Trail Natori Trail Center
E-mail: info@m-tc.org
Phone: +81-22-398-6181
Office Hours: 9:00–16:00 (March) 9:00–17:00 (April–November)
Closed on Tuesdays
(Japanese post https://m-tc.org/news/information/1575/)
