Kumamoto - Shimabara
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From
Kumamoto Port
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Ports of Call
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To
Shimabara Gaiko
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Fare [JPY]
1,000 - 1,000
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Distance and Course Time
21.0km - 21.0km
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A regular high speed Car Ferry that connects the Kumamoto Port (Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) and the Shimabara Gaiko Port (Shimabara CIty, Nagasaki Prefecture) in 30 minutes. [Features] A very safe and spacey vessel which holds 430 passengers and 51 passenger vehicles (or 9 large buses). Wi-Fi onboard. The passenger area is located on 2 floors with the 1st floor having a open cafe counter bar. On the 2nd floor there is color coordinated lounge where passengers can relax and enjoy a resort hotel like atmosphere. On the open deck, passengers can experience the ocean breeze of the ferry traveling at 50km per hour. A veiw of the ridge line of Unzen, an area designated as a Global Geopark, can be enjoyed onboard. [Tourist Attractions Nearby] ▪Kumamoto Port Kumamoto Castle: 30 minutes by car from Kumamoto Port / The castle was built in 1607 by Kato Kiyomasa using the most advanced building techniques at the time. ▪Shimabara Gaiko Port Shimabara Castle: 10 minute drive from Shimabara Gaiko Port / The castle, which was built in the early 17th century, took 7 years to complete. [Access to Pier] ▪Kumamoto Port <By train> Walk 2 minutes from the JR Kyushu Kumamoto Station to the Sanko Bus, Kumamoto Station Mae bus stop No.2. Get off at the Kumamoto Ferry Noriba Mae stop and walk 1 minute. https://goo.gl/maps/fnU8ayzXJ4B2 <By train> Drive 12.5km, 21 minutes from JR Kyushu Kumamoto Station to Route 227 and Route 51. https://goo.gl/maps/agt4rS1Bg152 <By car> Drive 20.2km, 36 minutes from the Mashiki Kumamoto Airport IC of the Kyushu Expressway along Route 36, Route 57 and Route 51. https://goo.gl/maps/E34cMoEsmBr ▪Shimabara Gaiko Port <By train> Walk 5 minutes from Shimabara Gaiko Station of the Shimabara Line https://goo.gl/maps/wWdcjnMWGEo <By car> Drive 45.6km, 1 hour 11 minutes from the Isahaya IC Exit of the Nagasaki Expressway along Route 57, along country roads, and the Unzen Green Road. https://goo.gl/maps/3CMJAs32ti12 [Vessel Operator] Kumamoto Ferry Co., Ltd. |
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| Reservation | Yes | Credit Card | No |
| Contact Information |
Kumamoto Ferry Co., Ltd. Reservation Center TEL: 0957-63-8008 ( Japanese Only ) 8:30 AM - 5:50 PM |
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