Ferry from Motobu, Okinawa to Kagoshima, Kyushu?

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I know there is a ferry from Naha, Okinawa to Kagoshima, Kyushu.

I know it takes on the order of a whole day or longer and that its price is approximately equivalent to $150. I am also aware that there might be flights to the main islands of Japan for less.

In my searching I found a mention that the ferry stops at Motobu in the north of Okinawa on the way. Naha is in the south. But I can't seem to find any information on whether it's possible to for a passenger to board the ferry in Motobu and, if so, whether the price might be a little cheaper.

(I am also interested in other ways of getting from Okinawa to the main islands of Japan by sea too but have not come across anything else.)



Best Answer

The problem is that I can only provide the site that lists the Ferries running to/from various locations in Okinawa. It lists 2 lines that make a stop at Motobu, Marix line and A Line both of which provide daily service from Motobu. Both sites are in Japanese and I currently have problem with online translation.




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How long is the ferry from Kagoshima to Okinawa?

The best way to get from Kagoshima to Okinawa without a car is to ferry which takes 23h 23m and costs \xa526000 - \xa545000.

Is there a ferry from Japan to Okinawa?

The only existing route via ferry is by going first to Kagoshima, where a regular liner service to Okinawa is available. The Marix Line runs the regular cruise service from the New Kagoshima Port to the Naha Port in Okinawa. The trip takes about 25 hours, and the passenger fare ranges from 14,610 yen to 36,530 yen.

How many ferries are in Japan?

In Japan, there are 12 major long and medium-distance ferry operators which together account for between 70\xb180% of all cargo carried by ferry on coastal routes. These lines maintain some 30 separate ferry services linking the four major islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu (see \xaegure 1 and table 1).



Across Japan by Ferry | Okinawa to Kagoshima Beautiful Route




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