Osaka to Fukuoka – Review of FERRY KYOTO! Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s Cruise
FERRY KYOTO (フェリーきょうと) is a vessel operated by City Line Meimon Taiyo Ferry, providing service between Fukuoka and Osaka in both directions.
This newly built vessel commenced operation on December 16, 2021, operating between Shin Moji Port in Fukuoka Prefecture and Osaka Port in Osaka Prefecture. It succeeds the previous Ferry Kyoto II, which operated from September 3, 2002, to January 14, 2022.
We recently had the opportunity to board Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s FERRY KYOTO! In this article, we’ll share tips for enjoying the ferry trip and our impressions of the boarding experience.
A wide range of souvenirs and snacks from Kansai and Kyushu were available, as well as beverages and daily necessities.
Many amenity goods such as towels, slippers, shampoo, and razors are also available for purchase, so don’t worry if you couldn’t prepare shower goods in advance.
Be sure to check out the original goods available only on board.
There was also a place for children to play.
The kids’ room has a slide and a TV showing cartoons.
There is also a sofa where parents can sit and watch their children.
The kids’ corner can be accessed at any time from the time of embarkation until the ship arrives in port.
It looks spacious enough to move around in a wheelchair.
There was a large diaper changing table for babies in the multipurpose restroom.
The restroom is barrier-free, but it is also equipped with a shower room.
The shower room in the multipurpose restroom was equipped with three kinds of shampoo, conditioner, and body soap.
There is also a hair dryer so you can dry your hair (free and unlimited use).
In addition to beverages, vending machines offered cup noodles and ice cream.
The vending machine corner was also equipped with a water machine, a machine for charging smartphones, and a microwave oven for heating food.
This is a great way to heat up lunch boxes, bread, and other food.
Incidentally, there was also a vending machine exclusively for alcohol (mostly beer)! (mostly beer).
Refrigerated lockers are mainly used to cool drinks such as juice, and to store souvenirs that require refrigeration.
Coin-operated lockers are convenient for storing large items such as valuables and souvenirs!
Coin Locker
Small: JPY ¥100 – (H)39 cm × (W)35 cm × (D)45 cm Medium JPY ¥200 – (H)53 cm × (W)35 cm × (D)45 cm Large: JPY ¥300 – (H)80 cm × (W)35 cm × (D)51 cm
Refrigerated Locker
200 yen – (H)30 cm × (W)36 cm × (D)33 cm
Safety Box
Free (PIN type)
Mobile Phone Charger
100 yen per 30 minutes (iPhone, smartphone compatible)
Public Telephone
Satellite Public Telephone First call (34 seconds) 100 yen Additional call (60 seconds) 100 yen
The shower rooms are located in the main bathroom.
The blue curtain is for men and the red curtain is for women.
The shower rooms are equipped with conditioner, shampoo, and body soap.
Towels, toothbrushes, and other amenities are not provided, so please prepare them in advance!
In the shower rooms, hot water comes out differently depending on how hard you press the faucet, as a water-saving measure.
When I used the shower, I measured by feel how long the hot water kept coming out, and the maximum was about 20 seconds.
There are only two hair dryers in the shower room, so if the room is crowded, you have to share the use of the hair dryer.
The shower room can be used at any time from the time of embarkation until before the ship enters port.
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Grand Bath(7F)
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Grand Bath(7F)
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An observation bathroom inside the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
The men’s and women’s bathing areas are located in different areas, with the blue curtain for men and the red curtain for women.
The blue curtain is for men, and the red curtain is for women. The bathtubs overlook the ocean during the voyage.
The observation lounge is a resting spot with large windows that provide an indoor view of the outside scenery.
The lounge was furnished with sofas and chairs.
There were fewer lights than in other areas, creating a more relaxed atmosphere.
You can see various views of the Seto Inland Sea, including a star-filled starry sky, illuminated bridges and cityscapes at night, and the open sea in the early morning.
At times, the ship is crowded with passengers as it passes through the three bridges and when it departs from port.
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The list of operating hours for onboard facilities of the FERRY KYOTO
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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The observation restaurant aboard the FERRY KYOTO (6F)
Exhibition Restaurant Prices
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Exhibition Restaurant Prices
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Fare for the Exhibition Restaurant on the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
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Interior of the Exhibition Restaurant on the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
If you want to use the free shuttle bus with a wheelchair, you need to call at least one week before boarding to inform them that you will be using a wheelchair.
Timetable of the free shuttle bus to Shin Mojiko Ferry Terminal
JR Kokura Station Shinkansen Exit (North Exit)
15:40
18:40
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↓
↓
JR Moji Station Osato Akarenga Town Exit (North Exit)
16:00
19:00
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↓
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Shinmoji Port Terminal
16:20
19:20
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How much is the fare/fee/price for boarding FERRY KYOTO
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.
The one-way trip takes approx. 12 hours and 40 minutes.
Flight Name
Shinmoji Port → Osaka Nanko Port
Osaka Nanko Port → Shinmoji Port
1st Flight
17:00→05:30
17:00→05:30
2nd Flight
19:50→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!
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 KYOTO Concept “The appearance of an ancient city”
The interior concept of the new FERRY KYOTO, the largest ship ever built, is “The appearance of an ancient city”.
The interior of the ship, with its Japanese taste, evokes a Japanese atmosphere.
On the walls of the corridor where the 8th-floor suites and deluxe rooms are located, there are objects of autumn leaves that evoke Kyoto and paintings depicting Mt.
Suspension bridge connecting Kobe City and Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture
Length of bridge – 3,911m
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge opened to traffic in 1998.
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is known as a tourist attraction in Japan and abroad for its striking beauty and advanced technology.
It is also an important piece of regional transportation infrastructure connecting Honshu and Awaji Island.
Suspension bridge connecting Imabari City and Oshima Island in Ehime Prefecture
Bridge Length – 4,105m
The Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge is the world’s first triple suspension bridge connecting Oshima and Imabari.
Because the bridge spans a complex sea area with high tidal current speeds, it was designed with marine navigation in mind, bringing together the experience of the Seto and Akashi Kaikyo bridges and the latest technology.
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Flight Name
Sea route
Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge
Great Seto Bridge
Akashi Straits Bridge
1st flight(17:00)
Shin Moji Port→Osaka Nanko
22:30
00:45
04:10
2nd flight(19:50)
Shin Moji Port→Osaka Nanko
01:25
03:40
07:10
1st flight(17:00)
Osaka Nanko → Shin-Moji Port
23:50
21:35
18:10
2nd flight(19:50)
Osaka Nanko → Shin-Moji Port
02:50
00:30
21:05
My impressions of the FERRY KYOTO
This time we boarded the newly built FERRY KYOTO of the Meimon 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!
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