Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto Experience! How to Book

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)

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)

If you buy both breakfast and dinner together, you can save 200 yen, bringing the total from 2,600 yen to 2,400 yen!

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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/