We both enjoy the experience of taking trips by ferry while travelling in Japan. As a nation of about 7000 of islands with about 300 inhabited, the infrastructure for ferries is very good. It’s funny. For us, living on an island in Canada, ferries are a necessity. But, when travelling, ferries are part of the adventure taking us to new places.
The onboard Public Bath…one for men and one for women. A popular spot.
Onboard, there is a Gift Shop, a Dining Room and many vending machines with beverages, snacks, ice cream and noodle box options. For 300¥, this could be your dinner.
We really enjoyed our cabin…very comfortable and surprisingly spacious. It also had a large bathroom with a tub. Last night the seas were very rough and it was hard to sleep. Gravol came to the rescue. Happy to see that the winds have died down.
The announcements are completely in Japanese. We never know what is happening unless we go out and chat with the staff at reception. On the TV in our room, we can watch where the ship is and be ready to head out. As you can see, we are now close to Tomokamai Port.
The crew work hard keeping the ship in good order and well maintained. The crew member in the photo had used a cannon like device to shoot the rope to the crew on the dock.
This corgi has been on the ferry overnight too. There is a section of the ship that has staterooms where pets are allowed. This fellow was very mellow as we waited for the elevator to take us to the car deck. He has clearly done some traveling before.
Parking on the ship is precise and tight, with only inches to spare. We usually load after the trucks and it is a scene of organized chaos watching the process.
It has been a good journey, about 16 hours, despite the rough seas last night. Dinner at the buffet, breakfast in our room (self catered) and a good sleep.
