A public ferry began operations between Goolwa and the island in 1858.
There are four operating ferry wharves near Kirribilli, serviced by both public and private ferries.
A small public ferry, one of three left on the river, holds two cars at a time and serves the small island's population.
Indeed, the entire group took the public ferries to Yantai in the days before.
At least since 1793, and perhaps longer, a public ferry has crossed the river here.
The municipal harbor officials confirmed that just the number of citizens traveling by public ferry to the event site numbered over 350,000.
Access is by public ferry or private boat; in 2002 the island received 105,938 visitors.
The island can be reached by one of the public ferries or by private boat.
Sakatejima is connected to mainland Toba by a public ferry.
The public ferry is $11 a person, not including the guesthouse.