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Osaka to Fukuoka – Review of FERRY KYOTO! Meimon Taiyo Ferry’s Cruise
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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.

▼Article on our sister ship, FERRY FUKUOKA

FERRY KYOTO : Introduction of Specifications

Entrance inside the prestigious Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
  1. Name : Meimon Taiyo Ferry – FERRY KYOTO
  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 KYOTO

Entrance inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Entrance(6F)
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Information center and shop inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
information&Store(6F)
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Promenade inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Promenade(6F)
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TV lounge on Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
TV Lounge(6F/7F)
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Kids room on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Kids' Room(6F)
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Toilet on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Toilet(6F/7F)
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Barrier-free restroom on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Barrier-free toilets(6F)
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Game corner inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Game Corner(6F)
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Vending machine corner inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Vending machine corner(6F)
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Coin locker on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Coin Locker(6F)
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Shower room on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Shower Room(7F)
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An observation bathroom inside the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Grand Bath(7F)
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Observation Lounge on Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Observation lounge(7F)
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Smoking area on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Smoking Room(6F/7F/8F)
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Observation deck inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Observation Deck(7F/8F)
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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)

Fare for the Exhibition Restaurant on the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Exhibition Restaurant Prices
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Plate of Dinner Dishes on Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Dinner Menu
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Plate of Breakfast Dishes on Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kyoto
Breakfast Menu
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Boating Terminal & Directions for the FERRY KYOTO

Osaka Nanko Ferry Terminal
Osaka
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Meimon Taiyo Ferry Kitakyushu Shinmoji Port Terminal
Fukuoka
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How much is the fare/fee/price for boarding FERRY KYOTO

Famous Taiyo Ferry Kyoto 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 KYOTO

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 KYOTO

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 KYOTO

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

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 KYOTO Concept “The appearance of an ancient city”

A work depicting the appearance of the ancient capital on the 8th floor of the prestigious Taiyo Ferry Kyoto

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.

Timetable of Major Bridges Along 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 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!

Have a nice trip! (^o^)/

▼Article about our sister ship “FERRY FUKUOKA”

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