Scenic Japan from the Water

List of Routes

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  • Ine Bay Boat Tour

    <Overview>

    The “Ine Bay Boat Tour” is a 25-minute round trip that explores the beautiful scenery of Ine Bay, and its natural wonders.
    Passengers can enjoy a complete view of the “Funaya”, which can only be seen from the ocean, with the company of lovely seabirds.
    “Funaya” refers to traditional homes of fishermen only found in this region, and Ine Bay is home to some 230 of these cultu...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 1000 - 1000 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Hide Boat Dock to Hide Boat Dock
  • Amanohashidate Sightseeing Boat (Amanohashidate - Ichinomiya)

    <Overview>
    Regularly operated 12-minute sightseeing boat around Aso Bay with a view of Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three scenic views.
    [Miyazu – Amanohashidate – Ichinomiya] route operates one roundtrip per day.
    *Additional trips available during busy seasons such as Golden Week


    <Details>
    The boat that runs between Miyazu, Amanohashidate and Ichinomiya is a convenient ...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 700 - 700 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Amanohashidate Boat Dock to Ichinomiya Boat Dock
  • Amanohashidate Sightseeing Boat (Miyazu – Amanohashidate - Ichinomiya)

    <Overview>
    Regularly operated 22-minute sightseeing boat that runs between Miyazu Bay and Aso Bay with a view of Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three scenic views.
    [Miyazu – Amanohashidate – Ichinomiya] route operates one roundtrip per day.
    *Additional trips available during busy seasons such as Golden Week


    <Details>
    The boat that runs between Miyazu, Amanohashidate and I...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises,Others Fare JPY 1200 - 1200 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Miyazu Boat Dock to Ichinomiya Boat Dock
  • Kobe Port - Sakate Port(Shodoshima) - Takamatsu Port

    A medium-sized car ferry for Shodoshima island with approximate travel time of three hours, connecting Port of Kobe (Chuo-ku, Kobe-city, Hyogo prefecture), Sakate Port (Shodoshima-cho, Shodo-county, Kagawa prefecture) as well as Takamatsu East Port (Asahi-cho, Takamatsu-city, Kagawa prefecture). This middle-distance regular line also travels to Takamatsu in about four hours.

    [Features]
    Kobe S...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands,Car Ferries,Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Fare JPY 690 - 2990 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Kobe Port to Takamatsu East Port
  • CONCERTO

    A sightseeing dining cruise departing from Kobe Harborland Mosaic (Kobe City, Chūō Ward). Sights to be enjoyed during the 1.5 to 2 hour cruise around the waters off Kobe include Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, cityscape of Kobe, and night view.

    [Features]
    We welcome you to our restaurant cruise ship Concerto with a passenger capacity of 604 guests and an on-board entertainment.
    The cruise offers an ext...

    Items of Interest On-Board Dining Fare JPY 2900 - 2200 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Harborland Mosaic 1F “Kobe Cruise Concerto” to Harborland Mosaic 1F “Kobe Cruise Concerto”
  • Tsuruga~Niigata~Akita~Tomakomai

    <Introduction>
    A regularly operated line which connects Tsuruga Port (Tsuruga-shi, Fukui Prefecture) and Tomakomai East Port (Atsuma-chō, Yūfutsu-gun, Hokkaido Prefecture) via Niigata Port (Niigata-shi, Niigata Prefecture) and Port of Akita (Akita, Akita Prefecture) in about 31 hours by large car ferry.

    <Features>
    We offer an elegant sea travel in the Sea of Japan with a large car ferry equip...

    Items of Interest On-Board Dining,Car Ferries,Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Fare JPY 4310 - 54400 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Tsuruga to Tomakoma-Higashi
  • Tsuruga−Tomakomai

    <Introduction>
    A regularly operated line which connects Tsuruga Port (Tsuruga-shi, Fukui Prefecture) and Tomakomai East Port (Atsuma-chō, Yūfutsu-gun, Hokkaido Prefecture) in about 20 hours by large car ferry.


    <Features>
    We offer a sea travel in the Sea of Japan with a large car ferry equipped with a capacity of 613 passengers and 58 passenger cars. Also called a floating ocean hotel,...

    Items of Interest On-Board Dining,Car Ferries,Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Fare JPY 9970 - 54400 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Tsuruga to Tomakomai Higashi
  • Maizuru - Otaru(Hokkaido)

    <Introduction>
    A long distance regularly operated route which connects Maizuru Port (Maizuru city, Kyoto prefecture) and Otaru Port (Otaru city, Hokkaido prefecture) in 21 hours by a large car ferry (accommodation type).


    <Features>
    We offer an elegant sea travel in the Sea of Japan with a large car ferry equipped with a capacity of 746 passengers and 65 cars.
    Also called a floa...

    Items of Interest Car Ferries,Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Fare JPY 16750 - 54400 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Maizuru to Otaru
  • Niigata ~ Otaru

    <Introduction>
    A large scale car ferry (with overnight stay) that connects Niigata Port (Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture) and Otaru Port (Otaru City, Hokkaido Prefecture). It is a regular ferry that travels this long distance in 16 hours.

    <Features>
    The large scale car ferry can board 600 people and 22 cars and provides a luxurious ferry ride in the Japan Sea.
    It is called a moving hotel o...

    Items of Interest Car Ferries,Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Fare JPY 6680 - 40310 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Niigata to Otaru
  • Around Omijima course

    A regular sightseeing cruise service departing from Senzaki Port (Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) circling around Omijima, known as the “Alps of the Sea,” in around 80 minutes.

    <Features>
    Omijima, which means “blue sea island” in Japanese, is known for its beautiful scenery and is one of the best-known sights of Yamaguchi Prefecture. The island is a beautiful collection of rock arches and ...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 1200 - 2200 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Senzaki Port to Senzaki Port
  • Miyanoura Port (Naoshima) – Ieura Port (Teshima) – Inujima Port (Inujima)

    A regular line between three islands, which connects Miyanoura Port of Naoshima (Kagawa-gun, Kagawa prefecture), Ieura Port of Teshima (Shozu-gun, Kagawa prefecture) and Inujima Port of Inujima (Okayama City, Okayama prefecture) in about an hour by high-speed passenger ship.

    <Features>
    Our high-speed passenger ships carry up to 65 or 80 passengers and offer a barrier-free environment. They pro...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands Fare JPY 620 - 1850 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Miyanoura Port (Naoshima) to Inujima Port (Inujima)
  • Uno Port – Honmura Port (Naoshima)

    A regular line between Uno Port (Tamano City, Okayama prefecture) and Honmura Port of Naoshima Island (Kagawa-gun, Kagawa prefecture) in about 20 minutes by passenger ship.

    <Features>

    3 passenger ships are in operation, which carry up to 65 or 80 passengers.
    They offer a barrier-free environment and multi-language services, enabling a speedy and comfortable voyage on the calm Seto Inland Se...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands Fare JPY 290 - 290 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Uno Port to Honmura Port (Naoshima)
  • Uno Port – Miyanoura Port (Naoshima)

    A regular line between Uno Port (Tamano City, Okayama prefecture) and Miyanoura Port of Naoshima Island (Kagawa-gun, Kagawa prefecture) in about 20 minutes by car ferry and 15 minutes by passenger ship.

    <Features>
    There are two car ferries with the up-to-date installation, which carry up to 500 passengers and 60 passenger vehicles, as well as four passenger ships which carry up to 65 or 96 pa...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands,Car Ferries Fare JPY 290 - 290 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Uno Port to Miyanoura Port (Naoshima)
  • Amakusa – Takarajima Line (Misumi – Matsushima Route)

    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 witho...

    Items of Interest Others Fare JPY 1000 - 1800 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Misumi Port to Maejima Port
  • Amakusa Dolphin Watching Cruise Route

    The Amakusa Dolphin Watching Line is a regularly operated cruise operating out of Maejima (Matsushima) Port (Kamiamakusa city, Kumamoto Prefecture). Two routes are available: A 2-hour dolphin watching tour in the Ariake Sea, and a 30-minute tour of the Amakusa Matsushima archipelago and the famous Five Bridges of Amakusa.

    <features>
    6 cruise ships with different passenger capacities (90, 75, ...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 1500 - 4500 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Maejima Port to Maejima Port
  • Takamatsu Port – Miyanoura Port (Naoshima)

    A regular line between Takamatsu Port (Takamatsu City, Kagawa prefecture) and Miyanoura Port in Naoshima Island (Kagawa-gun, Kagawa prefecture) in about an hour by car ferry and about 30 minutes by high-speed passenger ship.


    <Features>

    There are two car ferries with the up-to-date installation, which carry up to 500 passengers and 60 passenger vehicles, as well as one high-speed passenger ...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands,Car Ferries Fare JPY 520 - 1220 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Takamatsu Port to Miyanoura Port (Naoshima)
  • Yawatahama – Beppu / Yawatahama – Usuki

    Regularly operated car ferries connecting Yawatahama Port (Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture) and Beppu Port (Beppu City, Oita Prefecture) in 2 hours and 50 minutes, and Yawatahama Port and Usuki Port (Usuki City, Oita Prefecture) in 2 hours and 25 minutes.

    [features]
    13 roundtrips per day between Shikoku and Kyushu using 4 large car ferries with a capacity to hold 500 – 600 passengers as wel...

    Items of Interest Car Ferries Fare JPY 2310 - 8750 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Yawatahama to Beppu、Usuki
  • haboro~Yagishiri Island (Yagishiri Port) ~Teuri Island (Teuri Port)

    A regular line to the isolated islands which connects Haboro Port (Haboro-cho, Tomamae-gun, Hokkaido Prefecture) and Teuri Island (Haboro-cho, Tomamae-gun, Hokkaido Prefecture) via Yagishiri Island (Haboro-cho, Tomamae-gun, Hokkaido Prefecture) in 1 hour and 35 minutes by car ferry, and in 60 minutes by high-speed passenger ship.

    [Features]
    Car ferry ‘Ororon 2’ which carries up to 300 passenge...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands,Car Ferries Fare JPY 2290 - 4300 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. haboro harbor to teuri harbor
  • Kanaya Port~ Kurihama Port

    A regular car ferry service that connects Kanaya Port (Chiba Prefecture, Futtsu City) and Kurihama Port (Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokosuka City) in about 40 minute.

    [Features]
    The ship can carry up to 680 passengers and about 100 cars.
    Inside, there are shops and an observation deck.
    The line conveniently serves as a by-pass connecting the Boso Peninsula with the Miura Peninsula.
    On board, y...

    Items of Interest Car Ferries Fare JPY 360 - 1320 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Kanaya Port to Kurihama Port
  • Crystal Bay Cruise

    A sightseeing cruise ship with dining that departs from Tennoz Isle (Shinagawa, Tokyo) and cruises around Tokyo Bay for 1-2 hours.

    [Features]
    The dining cruise ship named "Lady Crystal" has a capacity of 190 passengers. The view from aboard the ship is magnificent, especially the view from the deck.
    While most people are accustomed to looking down on the Tokyo Bay area from above, ...

    Items of Interest On-Board Dining,Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 2000 - 21650 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Tennoz isle to Tennoz isle
  • Esashi − Okushiri Route

    A regularly operated car ferry connecting Esashi Port (Esashi Town, Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido) to Okushiri Port of Okushiri Island (Okushiri, Okushiri District, Hokkaido) in 2 hours and 20 minutes.

    [Features]
    The car ferry has a capacity to carry 460 passengers and 48 vehicles and is equipped with a stabilizer system to reduce swaying. The ferry provides a kids space, a pet room and a lad...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands,Car Ferries Fare JPY 1910 - 4710 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Esashi Port to Okushiri Port
  • Shimizu Port Cruise

    A regular sightseeing line which makes a tour around Shimizu Port (Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken) in approximately 45 minutes.

    [Features]
    This cruise ship is famous for touring around Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage Site, and Miho-no-Matsubara, a component part of World Heritage Site, at the same time. Port of Shimizu is counted among the three most beautiful Japanese Ports along with Ko...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 1000 - 1100 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. SHIMIZU PORT to SHIMIZU PORT
  • Suruga Bay Ferry

    A regular line which connects Shimizu Port (Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken) and Toi Port(Izu-shi, Shizuoka-ken) by car ferry in approximately 70 minutes.

    [Features]
    Accomodates 450 passengers and 54 vehicles. Inside the ship you can find a store, and also observation deck and spacious face-to-face seats. Starting with the magnificent view of Mt. Fuji from the sea, you can also enjoy ...

    Items of Interest Car Ferries Fare JPY 2100 - 2260 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. SHIMIZU PORT to TOI PORT
  • Nagasaki-heritage-tour-cruise (around in the bay area course)

    A one hour long regular excursion ferry for tourists that circles around the Nagasaki Bay from Nagasaki Port (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture).

    [Features]
    The ferry is a remake of the Kanko-maru ship which is known as the first wooden steamship in Japan. It was given as a gift to the 13th Shogun Tokugawa family by King William The Third of the Netherlands in 1855 and it was the ship where K...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 2000 - 2000 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Nagasaki port terminal building to Nagasaki port terminal building
  • "Gunkan-Jima" around and landing cruise (Nagasaki~"Gunkan-Jima" line)

    A high speed ferry that connects Nagasaki Port (Nagasaki City of Nagasaki Prefecture) to World Heritage Site Hashima Island. Ths ferry arrives at Hashima Island, also known as Gunkanjima, where passengers take time to explore the island and then return to Nagasaki Port. This regular ferry takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes for the whole route.

    [Features]
    There are two high speed ferries, the M...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 4200 - 4200 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Nagasaki Port Terminal Building to Nagasaki Port Terminal Building
  • Tokyo ~ Chichijima

    A regular cruise route of a large passenger ship that connects Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal of Tokyo Port with Chichijima of the Ogasawara Islands in a 24 hour long ride.

    [Features]
    The large passenger ship Ogasawara Maru with a capacity of 894 passengers is in operation. There are 5 classes of rooms onboard, from 2nd class to Suite rooms. Rooms that are 1st class or higher are private ro...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands Fare JPY 25000 - 100000 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Tokyo Port(Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal) to Chichijima (Futami Port)
  • Tokyo - Miyakejima・Mikurashima・Hachijojima

    A regular large passenger cruise ship that departs from the Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal of Tokyo Port and goes to Hachijo-jima while stopping by Miyake-jima and Mikura-jima of the Izu Islands in 10 hours and 20 minutes.

    [Features]
    The large passenger ship in operation is Tachibana-maru, which can carry 1,000 passengers.
    The large passenger ship has 5 classes of rooms onboard, from 2nd ...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands Fare JPY 6420 - 22522 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Tokyo Takeshiba Tarminal to Hachijojima
  • Tokyo-Oshima・Toshima・Niijima・Shikinejima・Kozushima

    A regular large passenger cruise ship that departs from the Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal of Tokyo Port and stops by Izu Oshima, To-shima, Niijima, Shikinejima before arriving at Kozushima in 9 hours and 55 minutes. The Jetfoil ship takes 3 hours and 5 minutes.

    [Features]
    There is one large passenger ship that carries 816 passengers, and 4 Jetfoil ships that carries 254 passengers each in ...

    Items of Interest Ships to Isolated Islands Fare JPY 4270 - 17060 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Tokyo Takeshiba Tarminal to Kozushima
  • Osaka (South Port) – Beppu (International Tourism Port)

    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 cap...

    Items of Interest Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Fare JPY 11200 - 27000 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Osaka South Port [Sunflower Terminal (Osaka) , Terminal 1] (Osaka South Port Cosmo Ferry Terminal) to Beppu International Tourism Port (Sunflower Marine Service Beppu Office)
  • Kobe Port – Ōita Port

    A regular ferry line connecting Kobe (Port of Kobe, Higashinada ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture) and Ōita (Ōita City, Ōita 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 716 passengers and 75 cars.
    To p...

    Items of Interest Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Fare JPY 11200 - 27200 See More >
    Dept. & Dest. Port of Kobe (Rokko Island Sunflower Ferry Kobe Terminal) to Port of Ōita (Sunflower Travel Inc. Ōita Office)