Tōkai Kisen () is a shipping company headquartered in 1-16-1, Kaigan, Minato, Tokyo, Japan (〒105-6891 東京都港区海岸一丁目16番1号). Its main business is freight and passenger transportation between the main island of Honshu and the Izu Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The company is listed on the Second Floor of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
In general Tōkai Kisen started its shipping business in 1889 as Tōkyo Bay Ships (), combining four smaller shipping businesses, with twenty one ships and a total of 1.616 gross tons. In the following year, it was established as an incorporated company.
It soon added Hokkaido and Northeast Japan businesses, but later abandoned them. In 1942, it changed its name to the current name, Tōkai Kisen (), which means East Sea Ships.
During the financially difficult time right after the Second World War, the company accepted investment from Fujita Kanko (Japanese: 藤田観光), one of the leaders in the hospitality industry, which has remained its largest shareholder with twenty percent of the company stock. It soon followed its expansion plans.
In 1969, Tōkai Kisen established Ogasawara Ocean Transport (), a joint business with Kinkai Yusen, but now a Nippon Yusen's subsidiary. In 1981, it established Seven-Islands-of-Izu Ocean Transport (). In 1988, Tokyo Vingt-et-Un Cruise () was added to the group. In 2003, it bought Ōshima Passenger Cars (), mainly a bus operator on Izu Ōshima.
In December 1986, Tōkai Kisen helped the evacuation of all residents of Izu Ōshima during the large-scale volcanic eruption of Mount Mihara, cancelling the company's all other lines.
Since 2003, the company has put a few high-speed Jetfoils into service for ferrying passengers to and from the Izu Islands.The high-speed jet ferry (Tōkai Kisen) It also operates the Oshima Hot Spring Hotel () on Izu Oshima.Oshima Hot Spring Hotel (in Japanese)
The company is listed on the Second Floor of the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1949.
On 2 October 2026, the Kanto District Transport Bureau ordered Tōkai Kisen to suspend the use of three vessels for 20 days, from 9 to 28 October, following findings of alcohol-related safety violations and falsified inspection records. On 5 October, the company announced that president Junichi Yamazaki would resign as president and director effective 31 October, taking management responsibility for the incidents underlying the regulatory action, and that managing director Yoshinori Kurasaki would succeed him from 1 November. The company also announced voluntary returns of executive remuneration, including 80% of Yamazaki's monthly pay for one month.
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Subsidiary companies Oshima Bus
The is a bus company, and it was invested by the Tōkai Kisen (Dowa Group), and established on 1 September 2003. Oshima Bus have a head office and barn that are located 1-9-6 Motomachi, Oshima, Tokyo, Japan.
Outline This company was established in 1931 as Shimoda Car Corporation Oshima Office. On 11 November 1932, Tōkai Bus merged to Shimoda Car and then Oshima Office started to belong to Tokai Bus. In July 1933, Oshima Office was transferred to Oshima Car LLC. In July 1949, Tokai Kisen merged to Oshima Kaihatsu which was originated from Oshima Car. On 1 September 2003, a bus department demerged from Tokai Kisen and established Oshima BUs.
Offices Oshima Office It is located near the company head office Tokyo Office It is located in the head office of Tokai Kisen on 1-16-1, Kaigan, Minato, Tokyo
Bus route All bus routes run on Oshima.
There aren't services which run from Gojinka Onsen to Port of Motomachi. But there are services which run from Port of Motomachi to Gojinka Onsen when passengers implore drivers to stop at Gojinka Onsen.
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External links
Official site Oshima Bus Official website Oshima Bus Official twitter