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

Ferry Osaka II (FERRY OSAKA2), operated by City Line Meimon Taiyo Ferry, entered service on September 16, 2015 on the Shin Moji Port – Osaka Nanko route in Fukuoka Prefecture.

The vessel is the successor to Ferry Osaka, which operated for approximately 23 years from January 22, 1992 to September 16, 2015.

This time we boarded the prestigious Taiyo Ferry Ferry Ferry Osaka II!
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 KITAKYUSHU II”

FERRY OSAKA II : Introduction of Specifications

  1. Ship Name : Meimon Taiyo Ferry – Ferry Osaka II
  2. Length : 183 meters
  3. Gross Tonnage : 14,920 tons
  4. Sailing Speed : 23.2 knots (42.96km/h)
  5. Passenger Capacity: 713 passengers
  6. Cargo Capacity: 105 passenger cars, 146 trucks

Onboard Introduction of the FERRY OSAKA II

Entrance inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Entrance(6F)
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Shop on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Infomation & Store(6F)
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Promenade inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Promnade(6F)
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TV lounge on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
TV Lounge(6F/7F)
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Kids room on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Kids Room(6F)
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Toilet inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Toilet(6F/7F)
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Barrier-free toilet on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Barrier-free toilet(6F)
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Game corner inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Game Corner(6F)
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Coin locker on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
coin-operated locker(6F)
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Smoking room on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Smoking Room(6F/7F/8F)
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Vending machine corner inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Vending machine corner(6F)
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Shower room on board Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Shower Room(7F)
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Observation bathroom inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Grand Bath(6F)
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Observation Lounge on Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Observation lounge(7F)
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Observation deck inside Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
展望デッキ(7F/8F)
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The observation restaurant aboard the FERRY OSAKA II

Interior of the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2 Observation Restaurant
Observation Restaurant Prices
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Dinner on the Meimon Taiyo Ferry OSAKA II
Dinner Menu
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Breakfast on the Meimon Taiyo Ferry OSAKA II
Breakfast Menu
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List of hours of use of onboard facilities of FERRY OSAKA II

A panel with the business hours on board the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2
Business Hours

The first flight departs at 17:00

Information desk 16:00 ~ 22:00/4:30 to port arrival
Store 16:00 ~ 21:30/4:30 to port arrival
Restaurant 17:00 ~ 20:00/4:30 to 20 minutes before port arrival
Grand bath 16:00 ~ 22:00 *CLOSED in the morning
Shower room 16:00 ~ 10 minutes before port arrival
Economy Tourist
Lights out time
21:30
Economy Tourist
Lighting Hours
4:00

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Boating Terminal & Directions for the FERRY OSAKA II

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 the FERRY OSAKA II ?

Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2 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
First A JPY ¥14,240 JPY ¥15,390
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
Tourist JPY ¥8,740 JPY ¥9,260
Economy JPY ¥7,320 JPY ¥7,640
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 OSAKA II

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 FERRY OSAKA II

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 OSAKA II

A paper with instructions on how to use the free Wi-Fi on board the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2.

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 Osaka II concept “Natural Tone”

Stairs inside the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Osaka 2

The interior concept of Ferry Osaka II is “natural tones.

The interior of the ship was designed in the image of the nature of the Seto Inland Sea, and panoramic photos of islands in the Seto Inland Sea were displayed on the wall of the stairs where the entrance is located.

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 Osaka II

This time I boarded the Ferry Osaka II of the prestigious Taiyo Ferry Co.
The ship was very spacious and very comfortable.

Even with breakfast and dinner included, the one-way fare was less than 8,000 yen.
The ferry is a real pleasure to be able to spend time in such a luxurious and relaxing environment, and with the calm waves of the Seto Inland Sea route, the ship did not shake at all and I did not get drunk!

If you are planning to board the Ferry Osaka II, please be careful!

Have a nice trip! (^o^)/

▼Article of the sister ship “FERRY KITAKYUSHU II”

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