The boat line between Miyato in Higashi-Matsushima and the Urato Islands in Shiogama City (Sabusawajima Island) in 2023 will be closed for winter after October 31st, 2023.
The boat line will open back up next year starting April 1st.

Please note if you’re planning a hiking trip that the boat line is closed from November through March. If you hike this area while the boat line is closed, please take the train from Hon-Shiogama Station to Nobiru Station on the JR Senseki line instead.
See details about this boat line at the following link.