The ferry gateway to Honshu. The fishing port diners are famous too
| From Tomakomai Station | By car about 5 min (about 4 km by road) Estimated from road map data. Traffic lights, congestion and winter roads can make it take longer. |
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| Area | Tomakomai |
| Our photos | 2013, 2017 |
| Map | Route from Tomakomai Station / Open map |
What are Tomakomai Port and the ferry terminal like?
Tomakomai Port is one of the leading ports in Hokkaido. Ferries depart for and arrive from many parts of Honshu (Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture, Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, Sendai and Nagoya, Akita, Niigata, Tsuruga in Fukui Prefecture, and more).
In the fishing port area, there are diners and markets that serve seafood such as surf clams (hokkigai). Some, such as Marutoma Shokudo, are well known to both tourists and locals.
Getting there from Tomakomai and travel time
From JR Tomakomai Station, it takes about 5 min by car. The distance is about 4 km by road.
Travel times are estimates based on the road distance from map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for routes longer than 40 km). Traffic lights, traffic jams and winter road conditions can make the trip longer. Please check the latest road information before you go.
How people living in Tomakomai can enjoy it
Having a full set of ferry routes that let you travel to and from Honshu with your car is a big advantage of living in Tomakomai. Our president has also used the Oarai–Tomakomai ferry almost every year for round trips to and from the Kanto region.
When you move, it is also easy to bring your own car by ferry. This is a practical option for people who are thinking about moving from Honshu or living in two places.
Our photo record
Our president visited in May 2013 and October 2017 and recorded about 162 photos.
This page was machine-translated. The Japanese original prevails.
Photos: Banana House Inc. (taken by our president). Do not reuse without permission.
Our photo records and timestamp certificates
The 11 photos in this article were taken on site by our president. We list the SHA-256 hashes of the published files and have them signed by timestamp authorities (DateSealed, DigiCert, Sectigo)(First certified: 2026-11-03 12:40 JST). A signature shows that the same file existed before that time; it does not prove the date the photo was taken.
You can check the signature and hash of each photo from its timestamp certificate. To see whether a photo you saved matches our records, use the photo timestamp verification page (Japanese) .
Frequently asked questions
Where can I go by ferry from Tomakomai Port?
There are routes to Oarai, Hachinohe, Sendai and Nagoya, Akita, Niigata, Tsuruga and more. Check each company's official information for operators and timetables.
Nearby spots
- Midorigaoka Park and observation deck (about 3 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 5 min)
- Lake Utonai (about 9 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 15 min)
- Nishikioka Station and the Nishikioka area (about 13 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 10 min)
Looking for a home or selling in Tomakomai?
“Lake Shikotsu or Noboribetsu on weekends”, “I want to live near the airport”: we suggest areas that fit the way you want to live. We also help with selling and vacant houses.
Banana House Inc., 1-1-1 Honkocho, Tomakomai. We never use pushy sales. Please write in English or Japanese.