Scenic Japan from the Water

Route Details

Osaka (South Port) – Beppu (International Tourism Port)

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Routes (Round-Trip)

From

Osaka South Port [Sunflower Terminal (Osaka) , Terminal 1] (Osaka South Port Cosmo Ferry Terminal)
Ports of Call

To

Beppu International Tourism Port (Sunflower Marine Service Beppu Office)

Fare [JPY]

11,200 - 27,000

Distance and Course Time

425.0km - 425.0km
/ 12H00M - 12H00M
A regular ferry line connecting Osaka (Port of Osaka (South), Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) and Beppu (Beppu International Tourism Port, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture) in 12 hours.

[Features]
We promise an elegant cruise through the Seto Inland Sea, spotted with numerous islands and often reffered to as the "Mediterranean of Japan" with our large car ferry boasting a capacity of 710 passengers and 100 cars.
To prepare for the overnight cruise, the ferry is made to be a "Moving Ocean Hotel", equipped with both private and shared cabins, an oceanview restaurant, an oceanview bath, shops, game rooms and facilities for pets.
The line promises a wonderful experience and not to bore passengers during an otherwise long journey.
The cruise is not only a luxurious way to spend a long journey, but also is an useful alternative to flights and land transports.
A route opened by our predecessing company, Osaka Shosen, to develop tourism in Beppu in 1912, the Osaka-Beppu route boasts more than a century of history, and is the oldest regular passenger route in Japan.

[Tourist Attractions Nearby]
▪Osaka (South Port)
・Namba Grand Kagetsu -- A comedy theater operated by Yoshimoto, Japan's largest entertainment agency. A must go if you like Japanese 'Owarai'. (3 mins on foot from Osaka Metro / Nankai Railway "Namba Station")

・Tsutenkaku Tower -- A landmark of Osaka built in 1912, designed after the Eiffel Tower and the Arc du Triomphe. (approx. 40 mins from Port of Osaka (South) by car)

・Dotonbori -- A popular nightlife and entertainment area of Osaka. (approx. 30 mins from Port of Osaka (South) by car)

▪Beppu (International Tourism Port)
・Beppu Hotsprings (Onsen) -- Beppu is Japan's largest hot spring (Onsen) city with 2909 hot spring vents gushing out collectively more than 130,000 tons of hot water. There are eight major areas / springs in the city, which are also known as "Beppu Hatto". (5 mins from Beppu International Tourism Port by car)

・Beppu "Hell" tour -- The term "hell" is derived from the fact that the area was virtualy uninhabitable for over 1000 years due to the gas, hot springs and mud that gushes out. The term later started to refer to the variety of hot springs that have unique colors and characteristics that create a Hell-like scenery, and tours visiting the famous 8 "hells" in Kannawa and Kamegawa wards have become a staple of Beppu tours. (5 mins from Beppu International Tourism Port by car)

[Access to Pier]
▪Osaka South Port [Sunflower Terminal (Osaka) , Terminal 1] (Osaka South Port Cosmo Ferry Terminal)
<By train> 5 mins on foot from Osaka Metro Nanko Port Town Line "Trade Center-mae Station" to "Sunflower Terminal 1"
https://goo.gl/maps/V2qfG5zL3zy

<By car> 3.2 km (10 mins) from Hanshin Expressway Route 5 Bayshore Line "Nanko-Kita (South Port North)" exit.
https://goo.gl/maps/CETozz9Xx4K2

<By car> 5.4 km (12 mins) from Hanshin Expressway Route 5 Bayshore Line "Nanko-Minami (South Port South)" exit.
https://goo.gl/maps/2Dv6iRwYS232

▪Beppu International Tourism Port (Sunflower Marine Service Beppu Office)
<By train> Take the bus by Oita Transport from "Beppu Eki-mae" bus stop near JR Kyushu "Beppu Station" to "Beppu International Tourism Port Sunflower Ferry", 3 mins by foot to terminal.
https://goo.gl/maps/2rFFTUAM5GS2

<By car> 6.6 km (14 mins) from Oita Expressway "Beppu I.C." vi Prefectural Route 11.
https://goo.gl/maps/dyZ3NfFDpS22

[Vessel Operator]
Ferry Sunflower Limited. 
Items of Interest Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Route Type Car Ferries
Reservation Yes Credit Card Yes
Contact Information CALL SUNFLOWER(Reservation call center)
TEL: 0210-56-3268 ( Japanese Only )
Details

Tourist Attractions Nearby

Osaka
Beppu