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Sister Ship “Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka” Article
Ferry Terminals & Access Information
Osaka Prefecture – Osaka South Port
■Ferry Terminal: Osaka South Port Ferry Terminal
■Address: 2-2-24 Nanko Minami, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0032
■Business Hours: Open year-round, 9:00 AM to 7:50 PM
■Phone Number: 06-6613-1402
Train: About 4 minutes on foot from Osaka Metro New Tram Ferry Terminal Station
Bus: Get off at Nanko Ferry Terminal Bus Stop, right near the terminal.
From Sakaihigashi Station to Nanko Ferry Terminal Bus Stop: About 23 minutes (Adult 510 yen / Child 210 yen)
Fukuoka Prefecture – Shinmoji Port
■Ferry Terminal: Shinmoji Port Ferry Terminal
■Address: 1-6 Shinmoji, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 800-0115
■Business Hours: Open year-round, 9:00 AM to 7:50 PM
■Phone Number: 093-481-1780
Bus: From JR Kokura Station (North Exit) Bus Stop by shuttle bus, about 40 minutes (Free)
Bus: From JR Moji Station (North Exit) Bus Stop by shuttle bus, about 20 minutes (Free)
| JR Kokura Station Shinkansen Exit (North Exit) | 15:40 | 18:40 |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ |
| JR Moji Station Oosato Akarenkawa Town Exit (North Exit) | 16:00 | 19:00 |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ |
| Shinmoji Port Terminal | 16:20 | 19:20 |
Ferry Boarding Fees & Prices
| Room Type | A Period | B Period | C Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suite | 23,210 | 25,630 | 29,260 |
| Deluxe | 20,130 | 22,550 | 26,180 |
| First A | 14,960 | 16,720 | 19,360 |
| First J | 14,960 | 16,720 | 19,360 |
| First B | 14,960 | 16,720 | 19,360 |
| First S | 12,210 | 13,970 | 16,610 |
| Private S | 11,110 | 12,320 | 14,140 |
| Tourist | 8,910 | 10,120 | 11,940 |
| Economy | 7,590 | 8,800 | 10,620 |
| Room Type | Period A | Period B | Period C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suite | 23,210 | 25,630 | 29,260 |
| Deluxe | 20,130 | 22,550 | 26,180 |
| Superior | 17,160 | 18,920 | 21,560 |
| First Class J | 14,960 | 16,720 | 19,360 |
| First Class B | 14,960 | 16,720 | 19,360 |
| First Class S | 12,210 | 13,970 | 16,610 |
| Private S | 11,110 | 12,320 | 14,140 |
| Comfort | 10,230 | 11,440 | 13,260 |
| Tourist | 8,910 | 10,120 | 11,940 |
▼Meimon Taiyo Ferry Official Website Fare Page
https://www.cityline.co.jp/fare
Great Discount Plans
・Ship Discount
・City Line Card Member Discount
・Easy Ferry (Passenger Car)
・Bunbun Ferry (Motorcycle 125cc and above)
There are also discounts for individuals aged 60 and over with the Silver Discount, and a Student Discount limited to Economy fares.
For details about discounts applied at the counter, please check the Meimon Taiyo Ferry official website!
▼Meimon Taiyo Ferry Web Discount and Plan Introduction Page
https://www.cityline.co.jp/fare/discount
Reservation Methods
Online Reservation
Access the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Official Website, then register for a free membership.
By filling in the details such as route, boarding date, room type, and number of people, you can complete the reservation.
When making an online reservation, a boarding QR code will be automatically sent to the registered email address upon completion.
You can smoothly board the ferry by showing the QR code displayed on your smartphone at the boarding gate.
If you’d like to preserve the memory of the boarding, you can request a paper boarding ticket at the counter.
▼Meimon Taiyo Ferry Official Website (24-hour Reception)
https://www.cityline.co.jp/reserve/operation
Phone Reservation
If you prefer to make a reservation by phone, you can contact the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Passenger Reservation Center.
▼Meimon Taiyo Ferry Passenger Reservation Center 9:00 ~ 18:30 (Open every day)
050-3784-9680
Timetable & Duration
| Departure | Shin-Monji Port → Osaka South Port | Osaka South Port → Shin-Monji Port |
| 1st Departure | 17:00 → 05:30 | 17:00 → 05:30 |
| 2nd Departure | 19:50 → 08:30 | 19:50 → 08:30 |
Duration (2nd Departure) – Approx. 12 hours 40 minutes
Onboard Wi-Fi
Available areas – Public spaces only
How to use – 30 minutes per session, up to 3 times a day, resets at midnight
Bridges Crossed During the Voyage
| Ship Departure | Route | Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge | Seto Ōhashi Bridge | Akashi Kaikyō Bridge |
| 1st (17:00) | Shin-Monji Port → Osaka South Port | 22:30 | 00:45 | 04:10 |
| 2nd (19:50) | Shin-Monji Port → Osaka South Port | 01:25 | 03:40 | 07:10 |
| 1st (17:00) | Osaka South Port → Shin-Monji Port | 23:50 | 21:35 | 18:10 |
| 2nd (19:50) | Osaka South Port → Shin-Monji Port | 02:50 | 00:30 | 21:05 |
※Ferry Kyoto & Ferry Fukuoka (2nd 19:50 departure)
■Name: Akashi Kaikyō Bridge (アカシカイキョウオオハシ)
■Opening Date: April 5, 1998
■Location: Between Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture and Awaji Island
■Length: 3,911 meters
■Name: Seto Ōhashi Bridge (セトオオハシ）
■Opening Date: April 10, 1988
■Location: Between Shikoku and Honshu
■Length: 12,300 meters
■Name: Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge (クルシマカイキョウオオハシ）
■Opening Date: May 1, 1999
■Location: Between Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture and Ōshima Island
■Length: 4,105 meters
In-Ship Facilities Usage Times
| Information Desk | 16:00 – 22:00 / 4:30 – until arrival |
| Shop | 16:00 – 21:30 / 4:30 – until arrival |
| Restaurant | 17:00 – 20:00 / 4:30 – until 20 minutes before arrival |
| Observation Bath | 16:00 – 22:00 (Closed in the morning) |
| Shower Room | 16:00 – 10 minutes before arrival |
| Tourist/Comfort Rooms (Lights Out) | 21:30 |
| Tourist/Comfort Rooms (Lights On) | 4:00 |
| Information Desk | 18:30 – 24:00 / 6:40 – until arrival |
| Shop | 18:30 – 22:30 / 6:40 – until arrival |
| Restaurant | 19:00 – 21:30 / 6:40 – until 20 minutes before arrival |
| Observation Bath | 18:30 – 24:00 / 06:00 – until 10 minutes before arrival |
| Shower Room | 18:30 – 10 minutes before arrival |
| Tourist/Comfort Rooms (Lights Out) | 22:30 |
| Tourist/Comfort Rooms (Lights On) | 6:20 |
Ferry Kyoto Ship Information
Ferry Kyoto Ship Interior Map
▼Ferry Fukuoka & Ferry Kyoto Interior Map
https://www.cityline.co.jp/attraction/introduction/ship01
Ferry Kyoto Ship Interior Introduction
Entrance (6F)
Information & Shop (6F)
| Service | Operating Hours |
| 1st Ferry (Departs at 17:00) | 16:00-22:00 / 4:30-until arrival |
| 2nd Ferry (Departs at 19:50) | 18:30-24:00 / 6:40-until arrival |
Observation Restaurant (6F)
If you buy both breakfast and dinner together, you can save 200 yen, bringing the total from 2,600 yen to 2,400 yen!
| Breakfast Buffet | Dinner Buffet | |
| Adult | 800 yen | 1,800 yen |
| Senior | 700 yen | 1,300 yen |
| Child | 1,000 yen | 500 yen |
| Infant (4-5 years) | Free | Free |
Alcohol
| Draft Beer (Medium) – Vending Machine | 500 yen |
| Kuro Kirishima (Sweet Potato) 200ml | 320 yen |
| Kuro Kirishima (Sweet Potato) 900ml | 1,100 yen |
| Kuro Isa Nishiki (Sweet Potato) 200ml | 320 yen |
| Kuro Isa Nishiki (Sweet Potato) 900ml | 1,100 yen |
| Shirozaka (Raw Sake) | 740 yen |
| Wine (Red/White) | 1,260 yen |
| Bottle Beer (Medium) | 500 yen |
| Shirakawa (Rice) 900ml | 1,050 yen |
| Gekkeikan (Sake) 180ml | 380 yen |
Dinner Menu
Breakfast Menu
Promenade (6F)
TV Lounge (6F/7F)
Kids Room (6F)
Restrooms (6F/7F)
Barrier-Free Restrooms (6F)
Game Corner (6F)
Vending Machine Corner (6F)
Shower Room (7F)
| Departure | Hours |
| First Departure (17:00) | 16:00 – 10 minutes before arrival |
| Second Departure (19:50) | 18:30 – 10 minutes before arrival |
Observation Bath (7F)
| Departure | Hours |
| First Departure (17:00) | 16:00 – 22:00 (Closed in the morning) |
| Second Departure (19:50) | 18:30 – 24:00 / 06:00 – 10 minutes before arrival |
Coin Lockers (6F)
| Coin Locker | Small 100 yen (39cm x 35cm x 45cm) Medium 200 yen (53cm x 35cm x 45cm) Large 300 yen (80cm x 35cm x 51cm) |
| Refrigerated Locker | 200 yen (30cm x 36cm x 33cm) |
| Safety Box | Free (PIN code type) |
| Mobile Phone Charger | 100 yen for 30 minutes (iPhone, smartphone compatible) |
| Public Phone | Satellite public phone First call (34 seconds) 100 yen Additional (60 seconds) 100 yen |
Observation Lounge (7F)
Smoking Room (6F/7F/8F)
Observation Deck (7F/8F)
Q&A About the Ferry
The only difference is the concept.
– Ferry Fukuoka: “The Sparkle of Bayside City”
– Ferry Kyoto: “The Tranquility of an Ancient Capital”
Both ships are sister ships, and the structure and layout are exactly the same.
– On foot: 30 minutes before departure
– By car: 60 minutes before departure during regular seasons
– By car: 90 minutes before departure during busy seasons
For solo travelers, we recommend “First S” and for multiple people, “First J.”
First S has one bed and an in-room washbasin. First J is a spacious Japanese-style room that can accommodate up to four people with futons.
Meimon Taiyo Ferry offers a total of 10 room types across “Ferry Fukuoka” and “Ferry Kyoto.”
There are 9 private rooms and 1 shared room.
The new “Comfort Room” replaces the old large shared economy room. During the design of “Ferry Fukuoka” and “Ferry Kyoto” in 2022, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the design was adjusted to add private rooms instead of shared carpeted rooms, creating Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s unique new cabins.
Private Rooms
– Suite (Japanese-Western style)
– Suite (Western style)
– Deluxe
– Superior
– First B
– First J
– First S
– Private S (Driver’s Room)
Shared Room
– Comfort
– Tourist (with Ladies’ room)
The boarding fees vary by season, so please check the official site for details.
▼ For details on Meimon Taiyo Ferry discounts, visit
https://www.cityline.co.jp/fare/discount
The “Tourist” room is a semi-private capsule hotel type shared room, while the “Comfort” room is higher than the Tourist room.
The Tourist room is narrow, so you cannot stand up on the bed, but in the Comfort room, the height allows you to stand on the bed.
The boarding fees vary by season, so please check the official site for details.
▼ For details on Meimon Taiyo Ferry fares, visit
https://www.cityline.co.jp/fare
I recommend the discount programs “Easy Ferry” and “Web Discount.”
Meimon Taiyo Ferry offers various discount programs, and I often use the “Web Discount” or “Easy Ferry,” which is available to those who book at least a week in advance. (It’s cheaper this way.)
By booking online, you can purchase boarding tickets at a lower price than buying them at the counter, so online reservations are recommended.
▼ Details of Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s various discount programs
https://www.cityline.co.jp/fare/discount
The Silver Discount is available for people aged 60 and above.
By the way, the Silver Discount applies to boarding at 60 or older, but the senior meal price in the onboard restaurant applies to those aged 70 and above.
▼ Details of Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s various discount programs
https://www.cityline.co.jp/fare/discount
It depends on the location, but it can be received at the observation deck.
There is also free onboard Wi-Fi available in public spaces such as the lobby, which can be connected for 30 minutes (3 times a day). However, since the Wi-Fi uses signals from land, the connection can sometimes be unstable.
Wi-Fi connection counts are reset after midnight.
No password is required, and you can use it with just your email address. If you need internet access, please give it a try!
It is possible to bring pets under certain conditions.
Since Meimon Taiyo Ferry does not have facilities to accommodate pets, passengers traveling by car are allowed to leave their pets in the car.
If you wish to do so, you will need to fill out a consent form and proceed to the first-floor counter of the terminal 90 minutes before departure. However, during the summer (June 1 to September 30), “Ferry Kyoto” and “Ferry Fukuoka” do not have openings in the vehicle deck, and it gets very hot at night, which could be dangerous for pets. Pets are not allowed during summer. Please understand in advance.
■ Meimon Taiyo Ferry Summer Precautions
https://www.cityline.co.jp/archives/6984
Yes, it does.
City Line Travel, which operates Meimon Taiyo Ferry, offers ferry tours around the Seto Inland Sea. They have various options including tours with guides and individual travel plans. Among the most popular is the “Universal Studios Japan trip – 2 Nights 3 Days Ferry Plan.”
The tour includes round-trip ferry travel and shuttle buses, saving around 800 yen compared to self-arranged travel.
There are also popular plans such as enjoying lunch at Saeki Sushi and viewing the Kawazu Cherry Blossoms at the Tsukumi Four-Kura Peninsula, as well as seasonal tours with bathing opportunities. Highly recommended for those who want to enjoy a ferry trip affordably!
◇ City Line Travel Meimon Taiyo Ferry Tour Details ◇
■ Plans from Osaka
https://clt-co2.jp/plan/osaka/
■ Plans from Kyushu
https://clt-co2.jp/plan/kyushu/
Boarding Experience & Personal Review
I boarded the Meimon Taiyo Ferry “Ferry Kyoto” from Osaka South Port to Shin-Monji Port.
The concept is “The Tranquility of the Ancient Capital,” and the interior of the ship has a warm design based on warm colors. In the corridor where the suite class rooms are located on the 8th floor, there were artworks reminiscent of this concept.
I’m not sure if it was Mount Fuji or Mount Hiei from Kyoto, but there was a beautiful painting of a mountain lit by the setting sun.
For breakfast, I had dishes with minimal oil, such as tofu and simmered hijiki. There were also boiled sausages and meatballs, so it was nice to enjoy them with bread.
The seas were calm as we sailed through the Seto Inland Sea, so there was no worry about seasickness, and I could enjoy my meal at a relaxed pace. Breakfast starts at 06:40, so it’s good to go to bed early.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Sister Ship “Meimon Taiyo Ferry Fukuoka” Article
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