Zamami Island from Naha: Boat Fares, Crossing Times and the Walks to Furuzamami and Ama Beaches

This guide covers the boats from Naha to Zamami Port, the ways of reaching Furuzamami Beach, Ama Beach and the lookouts from the port, and the fares and times that go with each of them.

The boat sets the shape of a day on Zamami Island, so the crossing from Naha comes first here. Everything after that is measured from Zamami Port, because the beaches and the lookouts all sit within reach of the pier and the useful question is how far each of them is from it.

The practical details are gathered into two small tables. The first lists what the boats from Naha charge an adult and how long they take, and the second gathers the figures for the island itself, so the prose in between only has to explain how the pieces fit together.

Getting from Naha to Zamami Port

The high-speed boat and the ferry both run from Naha to Zamami Port, and the table below sets out the adult fares and the crossing times for each.

Item	Detail
High-speed boat, Naha to Zamami Port, adult one-way	three thousand nine hundred fifty yen
Ferry, Naha to Zamami Port, adult one-way	two thousand nine hundred yen
High-speed boat, Naha to Zamami Port, adult round-trip	seven thousand five hundred ten yen
Ferry, Naha to Zamami Port, adult round-trip	five thousand five hundred ten yen
High-speed boat, Tomari Port to Zamami Port, crossing time	about fifty minutes
Ferry, Tomari Port to Zamami Port, crossing time	about two hours

Queen Zamami, the high-speed boat, is suspended for dock work from October twentieth to December third. Passengers should be on board at least ten minutes before departure. Anyone boarding a boat bound for Zamami Island pays an island entry tax of one hundred yen per person.

Furuzamami Beach from the Port

Furuzamami Beach is reached from Zamami Port by car or on foot, and both figures are below. From Zamami Port to Furuzamami Beach is about five minutes by car. The walk from Zamami Port to Furuzamami Beach takes about twenty minutes and includes a slope.

Ama Beach by Village Bus or on Foot

The campground at Ama Beach is the point the distances here are measured to. From Zamami Port to the campground at Ama Beach is about one point six kilometres. The walk from Zamami Port to the campground at Ama Beach takes about twenty-five minutes.

The village bus covers the run from Zamami Port to the campground at Ama Beach in five minutes. The village bus fare from Zamami Port to the campground at Ama Beach is three hundred yen for an adult.

Lookouts and Viewpoints on Foot

The lookouts and the statue are each measured on foot from where the walk begins, which is not always the port. The Takatsuki lookout is about a twenty-five minute walk from Zamami Port. The Chishi viewpoint is about a ten minute walk from Asa village. The Marilyn statue is about a ten minute walk from Zamami Port.

Crossing to Aka Port

Aka Port is a short hop on the water from Zamami Port, and the figures for it are below. The village boat Mitsushima takes fifteen minutes between Aka Port and Zamami Port. The ferry fare between Zamami Port and Aka Port is four hundred yen one-way.

Costs and Hours at a Glance

The island-side figures are gathered below so that you can check them against the boat times.

Item	Detail
Village bus, general adult fare	three hundred yen
Zamami tourism association office, opening hours	nine in the morning to five in the afternoon
Chishi viewpoint, business hours	nine in the morning to five in the afternoon
Marilyn statue, opening hours	nine in the morning to five in the afternoon
Boat between Zamami Port or Aka Port and Aharen Port, booking deadline	five in the afternoon on the day before travel

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