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Kitakyushu, Shinmoji to Osaka – Review of FERRY FUKUOKA! Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s Cruise

FERRY FUKUOKA (FERRY FUKUOKA) is a vessel of City Line Meimon Taiyo Ferry co. ltd. and connects Fukuoka to Osaka and Osaka to Fukuoka.

It is a newly built vessel that started service on March 28, 2022 on the route between Shin Moji Port in Fukuoka Prefecture and Osaka Port in Osaka Prefecture, and is the successor to Ferry Fukuoka II, which operated from October 18, 2002, to March 27, 2022.

This time we boarded the prestigious Taiyo Ferry Ferry “Ferry Fukuoka”!
In this article, we will introduce the know-how you need to know in advance to enjoy the boat trip, as well as our impressions of the actual boarding experience.

▼Article on the sister ship FERRY KYOTO

FERRY FUKUOKA : Introduction of Specifications

Hull of the prestigious Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka anchored at Izumiotsu Port
  1. Name : Meimon Taiyo Ferry – Ferry Fukuoka
  2. Length : 195 meters
  3. Gross Tonnage : 15,025 tons
  4. Sailing Speed: 23.2 knots (42.96 km/h)
  5. Passenger Capacity: 675 passengers
  6. Cargo capacity: 140 passenger cars, 162 trucks

Onboard Introduction of the FERRY FUKUOKA

Entrance inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Entrance(6F)
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Information center and shop on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Information &Store(6F)
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Promenade inside the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Promenade(6F)
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TV lounge on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
TV Lounge(6F/7F)
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Kids room on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Kids'Room(6F)
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Toilet on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Toilet(6F/7F)
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Barrier-free toilet on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Barrier-free toilet(6F)
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Game corner inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Game Corner(6F)
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Vending machine corner on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Vending Machine Corner(6F)
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Coin lockers and refrigerated lockers on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Coin lockers(6F)
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Shower room on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Shower Room(7F)
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The observation bathroom on board the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Grand Bath(7F)
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Smoking area on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Smoking Room(6F/7F/8F)
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Observation Lounge on Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Observation lounge(7F)
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Observation deck inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Observation Deck(7F/8F)
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The observation restaurant aboard the FERRY FUKUOKA (6F)

Restaurant Price List on the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Restaurant Price List
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Plate with Dinner Menu on the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Dinner Menu
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Plate with Breakfast Menu on the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka
Breakfast Menu
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Boating Terminal & Directions for the FERRY FUKUOKA

Osaka Nanko Ferry Terminal
Osaka
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Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kitakyushu Shinmoji Port Terminal
Fukuoka
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List of hours of use of onboard facilities of FERRY FUKUOKA

Business Hours

The Second flight departs at 19:50

Information desk 18:30 ~ 24:00/6:40 to port arrival
Store 18:30 ~ 22:30/6:40 to port arrival
Restaurant 19:00 ~ 21:30/6:40 to 20 minutes before port arrival
Grand bath 18:30 ~ 24:00/6:40 to 10 minutes before port arrival
Shower room 18:30 to 10 minutes before port arrival
Economy Tourist
Lights out time
22:30
Economy Tourist
Lighting Hours
6:20

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How much is the fare/fee/price for boarding the FERRY FUKUOKA?

Famous Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka boarding ticket
Boarding Fares, Fees, Prices

Room Type Normal Season Busy season
Suite JPY ¥22,390 JPY ¥24,060
Deluxe JPY ¥19,890 JPY ¥21,560
Superior JPY ¥16,840 JPY ¥17,990
First J JPY ¥14,240 JPY ¥15,390
First B JPY ¥14,240 JPY ¥15,390
First S JPY ¥11,840 JPY ¥15,390
Private S JPY ¥10,840 JPY ¥11,360
Comfort JPY ¥10,040 JPY ¥10,560
Tourist JPY ¥8,740 JPY ¥9,260
See rates from Monday, January 1, 2024 to Sunday, March 31, 2024

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We recommend that you book online to get a 20% discount on the fare!

For new fare information, please check the “Fare Page” on the official Meimon Taiyo Ferry website.

▼Meimon Taiyo Ferry Official Website Fare Page

https://www.cityline.co.jp/english/fare_charges

How to book FERRY FUKUOKA

Book online24-hour servicehttps://www.cityline.co.jp/reserve/operation
Phone reservation9:00 ~ 18:30
(open all year round)
Meimon Taiyo Ferry Passenger Booking Center
050-3784-9680

▼Meimon Taiyo Ferry Official Booking Site

https://www.cityline.co.jp/english/

Latest information and operation of FUKUOKA

The final decision on Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s operation will be made around noon on the day of departure based on marine and weather conditions.

You can check Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s operation status and cancellation rate from the official website operated by Meimon Taiyo Ferry.

▼Meimon Taiyo Ferry Latest Operation Status

https://www.cityline.co.jp/english/

Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s Timetable & Travel Time

The one-way trip takes approx. 12 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight NameShinmoji Port → Osaka Nanko PortOsaka Nanko Port → Shinmoji Port
1st Flight17:00→05:30 17:00→05:30
2nd Flight19:50→08:30 19:50→08:30

Walking passengers must complete boarding procedures 30 minutes prior to departure, while car drivers must complete boarding procedures 60 minutes prior during normal periods and 90 minutes prior during peak periods.

The type of ship differs depending on the boarding date, so please check the official website to confirm the ship in advance!

▼ Meimon Taiyo Ferry official website

https://www.cityline.co.jp/english/

Free Wi-Fi available on board FERRY FUKUOKA

A paper with instructions on how to use the free Wi-Fi on board the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka

There was free Wi-Fi on board.

Free Wi-Fi is available only in public spaces.

When I went back to my room with the Wi-Fi connected, the connection was interrupted.

The free Wi-Fi is available for 30 minutes at a time, up to three times a day, and resets at midnight.

The inconvenient thing about this Wi-Fi is that you can only use it for a maximum of 1 hour and 30 minutes in a day, and you have to reconnect every 30 minutes.

FERRY FUKUOKA Concept “Sparkling Bayside City”

Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka central staircase

The interior concept of the new FERRY FUKUOKA, the largest ship ever built, is “Sparkling Bayside City”.

The blue and white colors of the ship’s interior give the impression of a modern waterfront.

A work that expresses the sparkle of Bayside City on the 8th floor of the prestigious Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka.

On the wall of the corridor where the suites and deluxe rooms are located on the 8th floor, there were works of art that evoked the image of fireworks projected on the surface of the water and objects of blue disks.

Timetable of the major bridges that will be passed during the voyage

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
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Great Seto Bridge
Great Seto Bridge
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Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge
Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge
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Flight NameSea routeKurushima Kaikyo BridgeGreat Seto BridgeAkashi Straits Bridge
1st flight(17:00)Shin Moji Port→Osaka Nanko22:3000:4504:10
2nd flight(19:50)Shin Moji Port→Osaka Nanko01:2503:4007:10
1st flight(17:00)Osaka Nanko → Shin-Moji Port23:5021:3518:10
2nd flight(19:50)Osaka Nanko → Shin-Moji Port02:5000:3021:05

My impressions of the FERRY FUKUOKA

This time we boarded the newly built Ferry Fukuoka of the prestigious Taiyo Ferry Co.

The new ferry was very clean and cozy inside the building!

Even with breakfast and dinner buffet included, the one-way fare was less than 10,000 yen.

If you are planning to board the Ferry Fukuoka on the Osaka ⇔ Shin-Mojiko route, please be careful!

Have a nice trip! (^o^)/

▼Article about our sister ship “FERRY KYOTO”

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