Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry Co., Ltd. Vessel List

The Blue Mermaid is designed to accommodate diverse customer travel styles and various needs. The "Standard" space is now 1.3 times larger than before, allowing you to enjoy your 3 hour and 40 minute casual cruise even more comfortably. The vessel also features a barrier-free design, including an elevator that can accommodate stretchers and a first-aid room, making it suitable for multi-purpose use.

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the naming and launching ceremony for the Blue Grace was held at the Setoda Plant of Naikai Zosen Corporation. A launching ceremony is the moment when a ship floats on the sea for the first time, and is to celebrate its birth as a ship and to pray for its safe passage. Construction of the ferry’s onboard facilities is progressing smoothly toward its entry into service on August 8.
‘Grace’ includes the nuance of elegance and style. The name expresses the ferry’s elegant cabins and large public baths that meet the diverse needs of passengers, enabling travel through the Tsugaru Strait area in style. A time not simply for travel, but also for elegance. Blue Grace offers such a voyage.

Blue is the corporate color, evoking the image of the Tsugaru Strait.
Named based on the concept of happiness for passengers and for everyone on both sides of the Tsugaru Strait, the ferry aims to bring smiles to many faces in the Tsugaru Strait area.

The Daikan Maru is a ferry that connects Hakodate and Oma in 1 hour and 30 minutes. The original "Daikan Maru" (read as "Taikan Maru" at the time) was Japan's first ocean-going ferry, launched on this route in 1964. The name of this ship reflects the vibrant scenery of that era. This vessel was named by the residents of Oma Town, with the determination to revive the ship's name and create new vitality in the region once again.

Blue is the corporate color, evoking the image of the Tsugaru Strait, and ‘luminous’ means ‘sparkling’ or ‘bright’. Named based on the concept of pleasant sailing on calm, glistening waters under clear skies, the ferry aims to bring a brighter future to passengers and everyone in the Tsugaru Strait area.