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Reservations

Hakodate~Aomori route

Booking tickets in foreign languages

Please use the“Aferry”“kkday”site to make reservations in foreign languages.


Ship & Cabin

Ship & Cabin

Ship introduction

DATA:Blue Luminous

  • Total length 144 m (472.4 ft)
  • International gross tonnage: 8,800t
  • Passenger capacity 583 people
  • Speed 20 knot
  • Loading number 71 trucks or 230 passenger vehicles

DATA:Blue Happiness

  • Total length 144 m (472.4 ft)
  • International gross tonnage: 8,851t
  • Passenger capacity 583 people
  • Speed 20 knot
  • Loading number 71 trucks or 230 passenger vehicles

DATA:Blue Dolphin

  • Total length 144 m (472.4 ft)
  • International gross tonnage: 8,850t
  • Passenger capacity 583 people
  • Speed 20 knot
  • Loading number 71 trucks or 230 passenger vehicles
Blue Mermaid
Blue Mermaid

Launching from 8/9

DATA:Blue Mermaid

  • Total length 144 m (472.4 ft)
  • International gross tonnage: 8,820t
  • Passenger capacity 510 people
  • Speed 20 knot
  • Loading number 71 trucks or 230 passenger vehicles

Cabin

Suite

Comfort

View seat

Standard

Cabin(Blue Mermaid)

Suite

Comfort Single

View seat

Standard

Equipment / Facilities


Timetable

Hakodate-Aomori 4/1~8/6

From Hakodate to Aomori

CruiseShipFrom Hakodateto Aomori
4Blue Dolphin3:207:00
8Blue Luminous7:4011:20
14Blue Happiness12:3016:05
18Blue Dolphin17:3021:10
22Blue Luminous20:1524:00
24Blue Happiness22:05Arrives next day at 1:45

From Aomori to Hakodate

CruiseShipFrom Aomorito Hakodate
3Blue Luminous2:306:10
7Blue Happiness6:2510:05
11Blue Dolphin10:1513:55
13Blue Luminous14:2018:00
17Blue Happiness17:1520:50
23Blue Dolphin22:25Arrives next day at 2:05

… Concerning the boarding bridge

※ Ships with boarding bridges are subject to change.
※ They may be pulled out of service temporarily for legally required ship inspections.
※ Please be aware that ship operations may change without prior notice.

Summer Special Schedule (August 7, 2025 – August 18, 2025) *Application pending

From Hakodate to Aomori

CruiseShipFrom Hakodateto Aomori
4Blue Dolphin/Blue Happiness3:056:35
8Blue Happiness/Blue Dolphin7:5011:20
10Biue Luminous/Blue Mermaid9:3013:10
14Blue Dolphin/Blue Happiness12:3016:00
18Blue Happiness/Blue Dolphin17:3021:10
22Biue Luminous/Blue Mermaid20:1524:00
24Blue Dolphin/Blue Happiness21:55Arrives next day at 1:25

From Aomori to Hakodate

CruiseShipFrom Aomorito Hakodate
3Blue Happiness/Blue Dolphin2:306:10
5Biue Luminous/Blue Mermaid4:107:40
7Blue Dolphin/Blue Happiness7:5011:20
11Blue Happiness/Blue Dolphin12:3016:00
13Biue Luminous/Blue Mermaid14:2018:00
17Blue Dolphin/Blue Happiness17:1520:45
23Blue Happiness/Blue Dolphin22:25Arrives next day at 1:55

… Concerning the boarding bridge

※ Blue Mermaid will operate on the Hakodate-Aomori route from Aug. 9.
※ Ships with boarding bridges are subject to change.
※ They may be pulled out of service temporarily for legally required ship inspections.
※ Please be aware that ship operations may change without prior notice.

Hakodate-Aomori 8/19~12/29

From Hakodate to Aomori

CruiseShipFrom Hakodateto Aomori
4Blue Dolphin3:207:00
8Blue Mermaid7:4011:20
14Blue Happiness12:3016:05
18Blue Dolphin17:3021:10
22Blue Mermaid20:1524:00
24Blue Happiness22:05Arrives next day at 1:45

From Aomori to Hakodate

CruiseShipFrom Aomorito Hakodate
3Blue Mermaid2:306:10
7Blue Happiness6:2510:05
11Blue Dolphin10:1513:55
13Blue Mermaid14:2018:00
17Blue Happiness17:1520:50
23Blue Dolphin22:25Arrives next day at 2:05

… Concerning the boarding bridge

※ Ships with boarding bridges are subject to change.
※ They may be pulled out of service temporarily for legally required ship inspections.
※ Please be aware that ship operations may change without prior notice.

【Departure days】12/30/2024~1/4/2025

From Hakodate to Aomori

CruiseTimetableShip12/29
(SUN)
12/30
(MON)
12/31
(TUE)
1/1
(WED)
1/2
(THU)
1/3
(FRI)
1/4
(SAT)
1/5
(SUN)
43:20Blue Dolphin××
87:40Blue Luminous××××××
1412:30Blue Happiness
1817:30Blue Dolphin
2220:15Blue Luminous×××××
2422:05Blue Happiness

The service schedules of the vessels marked with will be changed as below.

【1/1】[14Cruise]Blue Dolphin、[18Cruise]Blue Happiness、[24Cruise]Blue Dolphin
※Timetables are subject to change without prior notice around the end and beginning of the year. For more information, please check the website or the port of embarkation.

From Aomori to Hakodate

CruiseTimetableShip12/29
(SUN)
12/30
(MON)
12/31
(TUE)
1/1
(WED)
1/2
(THU)
1/3
(FRI)
1/4
(SAT)
1/5
(SUN)
32:30Blue Luminous××
76:25Blue Happiness×××××
1110:30Blue Dolphin
1314:20Blue Luminous××××××
1717:15Blue Happiness
2322:25Blue Dolphin

The vessels marked with a will be changed a departure time from Aomori of 2:50 and an arrival time in Hakodate of 6:30.

The service schedules of the vessels marked with will be changed as below.

【12/31】[3Cruise]Blue Happiness
【1/1】[11Cruise]Blue Happiness、[17Cruise]Blue Dolphin、[23Cruise]Blue Happiness
【1/3】[3Cruise]Blue Happiness
※Timetables are subject to change without prior notice around the end and beginning of the year. For more information, please check the website or the port of embarkation.


Fare / Cost

The fare may change depending on the day you board (A period, B period, C period).
Refer to the calendar below and please check the corresponding fare and price on the fare table.

A period
1/5/2025~4/24,5/7~5/31
B period
6/1~7/10,8/19~9/30
C period
4/25~5/6,7/11~8/18

Confirm the timeframe on the calendar

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Refer to the fare table

Passenger fare

Currency: yen (10% consumption tax included)

Categories Classifications A period B period C period
Adult (12 and older) Suite 5,630 6,880 7,830
Comfort
Comfort Single
3,950 4,790 5,420
View seat 3,400 4,100 4,630
Standard 2,860 3,420 3,850
Children Half the fare of adult’s ※ Fractions of less than 10 yen are rounded up.
Driver discount Suite 2,770 3,460 3,980
Comfort
Comfort Single
1,090 1,370 1,570
View seat 540 680 780
Cabin reservations Number of passengers not using cabins x 1 passenger’s fare x 0.5

Vehicle fare allows the driver to board as a standard passenger.
For any level above standard, there will be an extra fee on top of the driver discount.
※Comfort Single is only available on the Blue Mermaid.

Vehicle fare (compact cars)

Currency: yen (10% consumption tax included)

Categories A period B period C period
Minicars 16,400 19,750 22,270
Less than 6m 19,760 23,950 27,100

※ The vehicle fare includes a standard boarding pass for the driver. Other passengers in the vehicle are required to pay individual fares.

Special baggage fee

Currency: yen (10% consumption tax included)

Categories A period B period C period
Bicycles 1,250 1,570 1,800
Motor-assisted bicycle(125cc or less) 1,810 2,260 2,600
Motorcycles (up to 750cc) 2,710 3,390 3,900
Motorcycles (more than 750cc) 3,620 4,520 5,200
Sidecar / Trike 6,700 8,370 9,630

※ A separate passenger fare is required to board the ship.

Other fares and prices

Currency: yen (10% consumption tax included)

Checked baggage(30kg or less) 620
Small parcel(10kg or less) 520
Small parcel(more than 10kg and up to 20kg) 620
Small parcel(more than 20kg and up to 30kg) 720
Usage of the dog room 1,040
Usage of the private dog room 12,570

※Fares for using the dog room or private dog room do not include vehicle or passenger fares.
※Ships with dog rooms … all ships
※Ships with private dog rooms…all ships

Booking tickets in foreign languages

Please use the“Aferry”“kkday”site to make reservations in foreign languages.

Guide to discounts

Roundtrip discount for vehicles and passengers

Roundtrip tickets previously bought for an identical route ➡ 10% discount on return trip.
[Roundtrip discount time limit]Within 14 days of the outbound trip

※We do not offer discounts for special baggage. ※Roundtrip reservations made via the Internet and phone (e.g.: outbound ticket was reserved over phone; return ticket was reserved online) are not eligible for a roundtrip discount. ※ Please be aware in advance that if the return ticket is not used within 14 days of the departure, it will expire (no refunds).

Internet reservation discount

Convenient, great deal, easy to board!! Lots of reasons to reserve online!

Internet reservations are 10% off!
Reserve your boarding ticket three months in advance of departure any time 24 hours a day!

Notes on each type of fare

Passenger fares

  • One child under 6 years of age accompanied by an adult can board for free. When reserving a seat or a bed in a private room, a child’s fare will be assessed.
  • The child’s fare will be charged for children who have entered elementary school and for any additional children accompanying an adult.
  • Babies less than 1 year old are free.
  • Passenger discounts or premiums will be rounded up to the nearest 10-yen level.
  • When using the suite or First-class or Comfort levels, a charter rate will be charged.
  • For circumstances not addressed above, please refer to our general conditions of carriage or fare and pricing information.

Vehicle fares / Special baggage

  • Vehicle fare allows the driver to board as a standard passenger.
  • Vehicle length will include all items loaded onto the vehicle.
  • Minicars must have engines less than 660cc and be no longer than 4m (for vehicles categorized as “minicars” during vehicle inspections).
  • Motorcycles with overhead coverings or sidecars and trikes are considered special cargo and assessed a sidecar or trike fare.
  • Vehicle discounts or premiums will be rounded up to the nearest 100-yen level when over 50 yen and rounded down when under 50 yen.