福岡 新門司→横須賀 1.2万円カプセル寝台 21時間フェリー旅

フェリーで福岡の新門司から神奈川の横須賀まで旅しました。
東京九州フェリーの「それいゆ」に乗船。
船室は大部屋の2段ベッド「ツーリストA」を12000円で予約しました。
新門司港を午後11時45分に出航し、横須賀港には午後8時45分に到着します。
太平洋を21時間のフェリー旅。
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0:00　オープニング
2:50　新門司港
5:09　乗船
6:49　船室
10:25　出航
13:33　夜食
14:56　大浴場
17:32　夜明け
22:30　朝食
23:20　船内施設
27:36　すれ違い
30:19　バーベキュー
31:53　午後の船内
34:43　夕日
40:43　夕食
41:48　到着前の船内
43:13　横須賀港
46:43　下船
50:29　横須賀駅

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#新門司
#東京九州フェリー
#東京
#神奈川
#福岡
#北九州
#九州
#はまゆう
#それいゆ
#フェリー旅

Shinmoji to Yokosuka. 21-hour ferry trip. Please watch! Hello. Monorail departing from Kokura station. The “Galaxy Express 999” is out of service today. Instead, I’ll look around at the manholes. Some Galaxy Express 999 manholes. This is the south exit of Kokura station. Passing through the station to the north exit.

Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto grew up in Kokura. Here is the Conductor. I can’t help but stop in my tracks. Bus stop in front of the north exit. Take a bus to the ferry terminal. Pedestrian deck connects. Those who wait for us here… Tetsuro and Maetel. Captain Harlock. Down to the ground…

Here’s another Maetel. To the pedestrian deck again. This is the bus stop. Just down the stairs. Bus leaves at 10:10 p.m. 50 minutes, free. Bus arrives. Lots of passengers today. Two buses coming. Let’s look at the route. 11:45 p.m. departure from Shinmoji. East on Pacific Ocean. Arrive in Yokosuka at 9:45 p.m.

21-hour ferry trip. Arrival at terminal. Buses driving away. Terminal building. This is the ferry. In service in 2021, 222.5m in length. “Soleil” Named after the Kitakyushu city flower, the sunflower. “Soleil” is French for “the sun.” Funnel mark combining T and K. T for Tokyo and K for Kyushu. Two rampways aft.

Also in service on Shin Nihonkai Ferry route. Tokyo-Kyushu Ferry and Shin Nihonkai Ferry. Both belong to SHK Line group. Now to the terminal. Embarkation procedures are completed online. If you need receipts, go to the counter. Model of “Soleil.” A very elaborate model. Waiting area is on the 2nd floor.

Tokyo-Kyushu ferry starts in 2021. The terminal is spacious and new. Stores area open for business. Boarding begins. The waiting area has a kids’ corner. There is also a nursing room. Almost all the passengers were on board. I’ll be on board now too. The boarding gate is on the 3rd floor.

To the boarding bridge. Expectations are high for the ferry trip. View to the bow. View to the stern. Connect to ferry. 4th floor, aft side. Calm atmosphere. Long corridor. Walking further. To the 4th floor lobby. Information desk and store. Bypassing the stairs. To the center of the lobby. Benches around the TV.

Stairwell from 4th to 6th floor. 4th floor toward bow. My cabin is “Tourist A.” Booked online for $80. Down the corridor to the end. Large room. Capacity is 22 people. Capsule sleepers side by side. My bed is number 53. Upper bunk bed. This is lower bunk bed. Separate exit for upper and lower.

Effective use of space. Capsule sleeper bed. It is not spacious, but enough for one adult to lie down. Mattress is 15cm thick. Storage space. View to pillow side. View to foot side. Lighting and electrical outlet. USB port also installed. Pillow and pillowcase. Small storage box. Sheets set by themselves. Shelf and vent.

Airflow adjustable. Convenient hook. Roll curtain is secured by magnets. Fully closed. This distance to the next bed. Here’s the life preserver. Exits are staggered across the aisle. Certain privacy in a small space. Large room to corridor. This large room for women only. Again to the 4th floor lobby. See-through elevator.

From 4th to 6th floor. Stairs to 5th floor. There is a sense of openness. Further to the 6th floor. There are many things to see and do. Excellent design. Let’s take a closer look around later. 15 minutes before departure. From the 6th floor lobby. To outside deck. Huge funnel.

5th floor skylight lined up. Moon in eastern sky to starboard. It’s the moon on the lower sine. Aft deck behind funnel. Sailing operations have begun. Terminals of other companies in the distance. Rope takers at work on the wharf. Rope is reeled in. 11:45 p.m. Sailing on time. Rope takers return. Almost empty terminal.

Slowly leaving wharf. Detached boarding bridge. Distance to wharf widens. Sailing at midnight. The boarding bridge is somewhat lonely. Ferry slowly moving backward. First a 90-degree change of direction. Bow facing north, turning east. The date has changed. Direction change complete. Ferry begins to move forward. Now the moon is at the bow.

Terminal moving away. Red lighthouse to port. White lighthouse to starboard. Moon on bow. And Orion. Aiming for Yokosuka. Kitakyushu Airport runway. Let’s go back inside the ferry. Take the stairs to the 5th floor. Restaurant on 5th floor. Open late at night until 1:00 a.m. Order by touch panel. Late-night-only menu. Assorted sashimi $10.

Tuna, mackerel, octopus, etc. Japanese sake “Shonan” 300ml $4. Local sake from Chigasaki near Yokosuka. Clean taste. Goes well with sashimi. Not crowded late at night. And barbecue tomorrow afternoon. But only in limited quantities. Apply in advance. If there are too many applicants, it’s a lottery. View from the elevator.

To the 6th floor lobby. Extravagant use of space. Grand baths are open. Late night until 1:30 a.m. Clean and spacious changing room. Coin returnable lockers. Bathrooms large enough. Large windows facing the sea. Shampoos always available. Outside the window is the dark sea. Sauna installed. Sauna stones used. Wooden interior is authentic. Open-air bath.

Bathing while watching the night sky. Moon in the eastern sky. Nice moon. Shower booths attached. Until arrival anytime use. Outside deck at midnight. Sailing off the Kunisaki Peninsula. Passing Himejima Island with a population of 1,500. Funnel in the dark. The trip has just begun. Late at night inside the ferry.

Late sailing time, so bedtime will be late. Back to the cabin. Lights are already out. Are the neighbors still awake? Good night… Outside deck before dawn. About 10 minutes before sunrise. Ferry heads northeast off the coast of Kochi. The moon moves into the southwestern sky. The sea is very calm. Airplane overhead.

Shining eastern sky. Moment of sunrise. Sun’s upper edge on horizon. Sun rises for 2.5 minutes. See uncut. It was a spectacular sunrise. To the grand bath. Sunrise from the open-air bath. Luxurious bathing. The grand baths start at 8:00 a.m. But staff opend early. I’m very lucky. Sea baking through glass.

Back to the outside deck again. Cloudless sky. I want to look at it forever. It would be the same view from the wheelhouse. The sky in the west is blue. Lower sine moon is south-central at dawn. The moon is also bathing in the morning sun. Back inside the ferry. Lights are still out.

Cross the corridor to the next room. Morning sea from window. This is the 5th floor lobby windows. Let’s have breakfast. Here’s the morning menu. Western-style plate set $7. This croissant was excellent! Table facing the window. Watching the ocean current. Not so crowded in the morning. Croissants and butter rolls sold at the store.

$1.2 each, $2 for a set. I’ll buy some for snacks. View from the 6th floor. Let’s take a look around the ferry. First, 4th floor. Port side of the lobby. Starboard side of the lobby. Coin lockers, $1. Smoking room. Shared restroom. Clean and functional. Four washers and four dryers.

$2 for washing machine, $1 for dryer for 30 minutes. Barrier-free restroom. Barrier-free bathroom. 5th floor lobby. Port side of the lobby. Starboard side of the lobby. Stools of various shapes. Kid’s room. Cushions on walls and floor. Safe even if the ferry swings. Touch panel information. View from the ferry.

Forward salon on 5th floor bow. Windows lined up in direction of travel. Bow deck and horizon. Spectacular view. To the 6th floor lobby. Sports room. Available anytime until arrival. Aerobikes. Walking machines. Total of 5 machines. Screen room. Movie and planetarium. Total of 6 screenings. Lots of beaded cushions. Equipment is state-of-the-art. Planetarium starts.

Bow side of 6th floor is private room area. This was taken on a previous trip. “Deluxe” $400. Please check out my past videos! Let’s take a look at the other rooms. “Tourist S” $120. Private room with key. Not many types of rooms. “State” $300. “With Pet” $300.

All of these rates are for single occupancy. Blue sea and wide sky. Cargo ship of China’s Jinjiang Shipping Co. Blessed with fine weather. Ferry is sailing off the coast of Wakayama. The Pacific Ocean can have high waves. The ferry hardly rocked on this trip. Lots of people on the outside deck.

One ship in the direction of travel. Sister ship “Hamayu.” Departed Yokosuka last night. Whistle from “Soleil.” People watching over. They must be watching from over there. And a whistle from “Hamayu.” Just a minute or so. The “Soreiyu” goes to Yokosuka. The “Hamayu” goes to Shinmoji. Sister ships cross paths.

One of the best parts of ferry trip. Sports room is very popular. Go to the grand bath again. Basking in the morning sun. Taking a leisurely bath. Outside the glass is the Pacific Ocean. Sauna in the morning. This is another great part of the ferry trip. Cape Shionomisaki, the southernmost point of Honshu.

Shionomisaki Lighthouse and Shionomisaki Sightseeing Tower. Kushimoto city and Kushimoto Bridge. Kii Oshima Island and Kashinozaki Lighthouse. Pacific Ocean still eastward. Let’s have lunch Restaurant lunch menu. But I go to the outside deck. I have a barbecue. Won the lottery. Already set up. The ocean flows close by. Barbecue set $12.

Rice and drinks extra. Roof and window glass allow for rainy weather. Skylights seen from 6th floor outside deck. Walking toward the stern. The view opens up. Really nice weather today. Barbecue goes well with the ocean. Meat and vegetables are refilled for a fee. Grapefruit shochu highball $3.5. Sun and wake.

After barbecue, go to the outside deck. It was a very satisfying lunch. Casually “Soleil.” Let’s take a look at the store. A wide selection of goods. Especially “Soleil” goods. Badges, Stickers. Notebooks, Key chains. Tote bags, T-shirts. Souvenirs from Kyushu and Kanto. Navy curry from Yokosuka. Snacks. Various T-shirts. T-shirt for children, and cap.

Commemorative stamp for embarkation. Starboard side of 4th floor lobby. People spend their time freely. To the 5th floor lobby. Alone in front of the ocean. Time passes slowly on board. Screen room on the 6th floor. “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” Hiccup grows up to be a Viking leader.

Passengers watching the great adventure. Ferry’s sailing speed is 28.3 knots. It’s about 52 km/h. Forward salon on 5th floor. Port side of 5th floor lobby. People watching TV in 4th floor lobby. Unoccupied sports room. This time it was a very popular facility. Long ferry rides make you want to exercise. Sea before dusk.

Croissant bought at store. Restaurant is available after hours. To outside deck. Sunset far out in the wake. Thin clouds on horizon. Sun setting on clouds. About five minutes. A little longer, but uncut. People staring at the sea. Smoke from funnel. Sunsets are always fascinating. Let’s have dinner. Start with a drink.

“Kannoko” 300ml $4. Barley shochu of Kagoshima. And here is the meal. “Kuroshio Shokado Set” $15. Sashimi, boiled fish, tempura, 3 kinds of small dishes. Looking at the sea after sunset. Good drink. Most crowded at dinner time. Sea after sunset. Ferry between Izu Peninsula and Izu Oshima Island. Exercise after dinner?

2 hours to arrival. Forward salon with curtains closed. Some are still resting, others are starting to prepare for disembarkation. More people will be busy. Store opens until 8 p.m. Some onboard facilities I haven’t seen yet. Let’s look around them. Commemorative photo corner. Steering wheel, too. Karaoke room. 1 hour $7. Pet room.

Large dog field. Grand baths also open until 8 p.m. This is the last bath. Ferry goes to Tokyo Bay. Passing a cargo ship. Lights of Yokosuka city. Looking up at the funnel, Jupiter is shining. Pleiades are obliquely below. Sarushima Island in the shadow. U.S. military base beyond red lighthouse.

The ferry terminal comes into view. “Mikasa” flagship in the Russo-Japanese War. Rope takers on the wharf. Rampway waiting for connection. Terminal building. Beautiful design. Boarding bridge also waiting for connection. Other rope takers. They take the bow side. Line from ferry to wharf. Weight with chemical light. Three people tugging on the line.

Pulling up the connected rope. Rope goes to the bollard. And to the next rope. This one pulls and then… They carry it on their shoulders. Carried by three. They are walking. How far will they go? Here’s the bollard. It’s a long way back. The last rope.

This rope also goes to the “bollard at the back.” Three people working together. Ropes are reeled in. Landing operations complete. 8:45 p.m. Arrival on time. Yokosuka city to port. Wharf to starboard. Boarding bridge connected. “Mikasa” again. Now let’s disembark. Passengers waiting to disembark. From the 6th floor lobby. Stairs to 5th floor.

Ferry still in service for 3 years. Excellent onboard facilities. Enjoyable ferry trip. Disembarkation begins. Comfortable capsule sleeper. Almost all the beds were occupied this time. Leaving the room. When walking down the long corridor. Always a touch of loneliness. Atrium in the center of the 4th floor. And goodbye to this view.

To the disembarkation port. Long corridor too. Around this corner. Boarding bridge. Thank you, staff. Let’s take a look at the hull. Stern side. Bow side. Connect to terminal. Tokyo-Kyushu Ferry, 6 times a week. Ferry usually sails again after this. But today is a closed day. The waiting area is almost empty.

View from the balcony. Stores also closed. From the 2nd floor to the 1st floor. In Shinmoji, the model is “Soleil.” In Yokosuka, “Hamayu.” The counter is also unmanned. Out of the building. Exterior of terminal. Ferry almost deserted. Standing there quietly. Vehicles disembarking one after another. To their respective destinations. Entering this side street…

The “bollard in the back” as seen on landing. “Soleil” Someday again! No bus. 15 min. walk to Yokosuka Chuo Station. Shopping street in front of station. Stairs to pedestrian deck. Yokosuka Chuo station. Looking at illumination. Arrival. Before ticket gate. To Yokohama station 30min. $3. To Tokyo Station 1 hour $6.

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