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Amakusa – Takarajima Line (Misumi – Matsushima Route)

  • Departing from Misumi Port

    90-passenger ship ‘Vista Bonita’ departing.

  • JR Kyushu tourist express train ‘“A” Ressha de Ikou (Let’s go on the “A” Train)’

    ‘Amakusa Takarajima Line’ makes a connection with the tourist express ‘“A” Ressha de Ikou (Take the “A” Train)’, operating between Kumamoto and Misumi.

  • Passengers boarding at Misumi Port.

    Embarkation point at Misumi Port is 100 meters from Misumi Station.

  • Cruising between islands.

    Bound for Maejima Port through a series of Amakusa Matsushima Islands, with Mount Unzen-Fugen in the back.

  • Arriving at Maejima Port

    Maejima Port, tourist hub for cruising, dolphin watching, dining and shopping.

  • Bound for Hondo Port in Ariake Sea.

    ‘Marisol’ departing from Maejima Port in Ariake Sea, bound for Hondo Port.

  • Amakusa – Takarajima Line (Hondo – Matsushima – Misumi Route)

  • Departing from Misumi Port

    90-passenger ship ‘Vista Bonita’ departing.

  • JR Kyushu tourist express train ‘“A” Ressha de Ikou (Let’s go on the “A” Train)’

    ‘Amakusa Takarajima Line’ makes a connection with the tourist express ‘“A” Ressha de Ikou (Take the “A” Train)’, operating between Kumamoto and Misumi.

  • Passengers boarding at Misumi Port.

    Embarkation point at Misumi Port is 100 meters from Misumi Station.

  • Cruising between islands.

    Bound for Maejima Port through a series of Amakusa Matsushima Islands, with Mount Unzen-Fugen in the back.

  • Arriving at Maejima Port

    Maejima Port, tourist hub for cruising, dolphin watching, dining and shopping.

  • Bound for Hondo Port in Ariake Sea.

    ‘Marisol’ departing from Maejima Port in Ariake Sea, bound for Hondo Port.

  • Amakusa – Takarajima Line (Hondo – Matsushima – Misumi Route)

Routes (Round-Trip)

From

Misumi Port
Ports of Call

To

Maejima Port

Fare [JPY]

1,000 - 1,800

Distance and Course Time

10.8km - 36.7km
/ 17M - 57M
Amakusa – Takarajima Line (Misumi – Matsushima Route)

A regularly operated line which connects from Misumi Port (Uki-city, Kumamoto Prefecture) to Maejima (Matsushima) Port (Maejima, Kami-amakusa-city, Kumamoto Prefecture) in about 20 minutes by high-speed passenger ship.


[Features]
The high-speed passenger ship can carry up to 90 passengers and provides a comfortable, smooth voyage without much rolling motion.

This high-class cruiser has been renovated under the supervision of a Japanese designer Eiji Mitooka, who designed the luxurious sleeper train ‘Nanatsu-boshi in Kyushu (Seven Stars in Kyushu)’. This cruiser makes a connection with another one of his works, the tourist express ‘“A” Ressha de Ikou (Let’s go on the “A” Train)’, of the JR Kyushu Misumi line.

During the voyage, the beautiful scenery of 5 Amakusa Bridges, Mount Unzen-Fugen and Amakusa Matsushima can be enjoyed, making the cruiser much more than just a means of transportation.

[Tourist Attractions Nearby]
Maejima (Matsushima) Port
‘Senganzan(Sengan Mountain)’: Accessible from Maejima (Matsushima) Port in about 10 minutes by car. / A place of scenic beauty designated as national cultural property, providing a panoramic view of Matsushima islands, 5 Amakusa Bridges and Mount Unzen. Also known as the mountain where Shiro Amakusa held a banquest before Shimabara - Amakusa Rebellion.

‘Area around Maejima (Matsushima) Port’: Popular tourist area lined with Japanese ryokans, hotels, shopping malls, entertainment centers, undersea aquariums, etc.

Misumi Port and Maejima (Matsushima) Port
‘Amakusa Shiro Museum’: Accessible from Misumi Port in about 15 minutes by car. From Maejima (Matsushima) Port in about 10 minutes by car. / This museum exhibits a rich collection of materials on Shiro Amakusa , the leader of Shimabara - Amakusa Rebellion, and underground Christian communities.

[Access to Pier]
Maejima (Matsushima) Port
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<By car> Drive 42.2km from Matsubase IC of Kyushu Expressway via Route 266 (about 1 hour and 10 minutes).
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<By car> Drive 54.5km from Kumamoto City via Route 57 and Route 266 (about 1 hour and 30 minutes).
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<By bus> Take the Sanko Bus Amakusa Express of from ‘Kumamoto Koutsuu Center (Gate 6)’ Stop and get off at ‘Maejima Bus Stop’. Walk about 3 minutes.

Misumi Port
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<By train> Walk about 2 minutes from Misumi Station of JR Kyushu Misumi Line.
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<By car> Drive 27km from ‘Matsubase IC’ of Kyushu Expressway via Route 266 (about 38 minutes).
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<By car> Drive 41.5km from Kumamoto City via Route 57 (about 1 hour).

[Operator]
Sea Cruise Co., Ltd. 
Items of Interest Others Route Type Passenger Ships
Reservation Yes Credit Card No
Contact Information Sea Cruise Co., Ltd.
TEL: 0969-56-2458 ( English available )
8:30 am to 5:30 pm
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Ports of Call

  1. Misumi Port
  2. Maejima Port

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Tourist Attractions Nearby

Amakusa
Kamiamakusa