1.2万円 横須賀→福岡 新門司 カプセル寝台 21時間フェリー旅

神奈川の横須賀港から福岡の新門司港まで、フェリーで旅しました。
東京九州フェリーの「はまゆう」に乗船。
カプセル寝台の「ツーリストA」を12000円で予約しました。
横須賀港を午後11時45分に出航し、新門司港には午後9時に到着します。
太平洋を21時間のフェリー旅、ぜひお楽しみください！

0:00　オープニング
2:30　横須賀港
4:50　乗船
6:35　船室
10:34　出航
14:53　夜食
17:47　夜明け
23:05　朝食
28:11　船内施設
30:33　昼食
33:14　他の船室
37:35　夕日
43:51　新門司港
47:34　下船
49:34　小倉駅

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

Yokosuka to Shin Moji. Let’s depart on a 21-hour ferry trip! Hello! This is Yokosuka Chuo station. I will now take the ferry to Shin Moji. First, go to the ferry terminal. Walk from the east exit of the station. 15 minute walk to the terminal. The Central Avenue. From shopping street to residential area.

Let’s look at the ferry route. 11:45 p.m. departure from Yokosuka Port. Arrive at Shin Moji port at 9:00 p.m. This is Yokosuka Port. Ocean research vessel “Akatsuki.” Terminal is next to it. This is the ferry. Tokyo Kyushu Ferry “Hamayu.” In service in 2021, 222.5m in length. Hamayu is the flower of Yokosuka City.

The ferry terminal building. Dedicated terminal for Tokyo Kyushu Ferry. No boarding procedure required. Waiting area is on the 2nd floor. Model of the “Hamayu.” This terminal opened in 2021. To the 2nd floor. There are stores and cafeterias. Spacious waiting area. The ferry is right in front of us. Trailers board one after another.

Boarding begins. Tokyo Kyushu Ferry is a group company of SHK Line. That’s the same group as Hankyu Ferry and Shin Nihonkai Ferry. The design of the hull is very similar. Connected to the 4th floor of the ferry. Walking down a long corridor. Go to the lobby on the 4th floor. Very spacious interior.

Stairwell from 4th to 6th floor. My cabin is “Tourist A.” Booked online for $80. At the end of a corridor. It is a large room with a 22-person capacity. Capsule bunks are lined up. Entrances at both ends of a large room. My capsule is here. There are upper and lower capsules.

Let’s take a look inside. The size is 198 x 75 cm. Minimum size and function. Simple and clean. Small luggage rack and vent. Hook and railing on wall. Bedside lighting and electrical outlet. Small locker. Passengers set their own sheets. Screen can be fixed with magnets. Now, 15 minutes before departure.

Elevator to the 6th floor. 6th floor lobby. There seems to be a lot to see on board. I will look them over later. Go to the aft side of the 6th floor. Very large outside deck. Lined with skylights. Sailing soon. Night view of Yokosuka Port. Rope takers go their posts.

Lots of passengers on the outside deck. Departure operations begin. To the next bollard. Loosening the rope… Remove the rope from the bollard. And wind it up. Last rope. 11:45 p.m. Departure on time. People waving. 21-hour ferry trip. Here we go. Hull turns 180 degrees. Bow turns seaward. The moon tonight.

Two days after the full moon. Ferry out of port. Red lighthouse to port. Sarujima Island to starboard. Orion in the sky. Let’s go back inside the ferry. Restaurant on the 5th floor. Open until 1:00 a.m. “Shonan” sake produced near Yokosuka. Assorted sashimi for $10. Good sake and good food. Passing through Miura Peninsula.

Grand bath on 6th floor. Open until 1:30 a.m. Spacious bathroom. Sauna also installed. Open-air bath. Shower available anytime. Late night on board. To the 4th floor. Information desk and store closed. Lights out at 1:00 a.m. Good night… Good morning! Many passengers are still sleeping. It’s just before dawn. Sailing south of Shizuoka.

The moon moved into the western sky. Passing a cargo ship. Wheelhouse on bow side. Airplane in the sky. It’s almost sunrise. Thick clouds in the eastern sky. The morning sun shines through a gap in the clouds. Sun gradually rising. It was a spectacular sunrise. Morning seascape with ever-changing expressions. Morning open-air bath.

Water surface swaying with the sea. The best part of a ferry trip. Great morning sauna too. Good time. Back to the outside deck again. And the voyage continues. Bow side of the fifth floor Forward salon “Shirahae.” Window facing the direction of travel. Shirahae is the southerly winds of June. Morning on board.

Lots of space to rest. Some people spend time chatting. Some people look at the ocean all the time. Time passes slowly. Let’s have breakfast. Japanese set, $7. Lots more on the menu. Eating while looking at the sea. 6th floor lobby. Screen room. Planetarium and movies shown. I’ll come back later to watch.

Sailing east of Mie. Lots of vessels. Cape Shionomisaki and Kii Oshima Island. The southernmost point of Honshu. The key point of maritime traffic. 4th floor store. Large selection of goods. Freshly baked bread. Alcoholic beverages and souvenirs. Local products. Original goods also available. Accessories, T-shirts, etc. Vending machines. Coin-operated lockers. Touch panel tourist information.

Lots of people on the outside deck. Sister ship “Soleil.” Soleil means sun or sunflower in French. Kitakyushu City’s flower is the sunflower. Long steam whistle. Waving over there too. “Soleil” goes to Yokosuka. Travelers passed each other. Nice day for sailing. 6th to 4th floor. Let’s take a look around the ferry.

Shared toilet and laundry room. Very clean. Accessible restroom. Commemorative stamp of embarkation. Karaoke room is $7 per hour. Pets allowed on board. Waiting for walk. Dog run on outside deck. Sunlit interior of the ferry. Sailing south of Wakayama. Planetarium shown. Open-air bath again. Let’s have lunch. Tuna and baby sardine bowl, $8.

It’s a luxurious time. Outside deck on 5th floor. Barbecue can be enjoyed. This part was taken earlier. It was a fun experience. Sailing south of Tokushima. Sports room on 6th floor. Blue sky everywhere. Sea breeze and seascape. Cape Muroto in Kochi. View from the 5th floor lobby. Kid’s room on 5th floor.

Thick cushions on walls. Sailing south of Kochi. Looking at other cabins. “Tourist S” $120. Private room with key. Then other cabins. “Twin bed” $290. “With Pet” $290. “Deluxe twin bed” $390. This part was taken earlier. Very comfortable private room. Private bathroom. All prices are for single occupancy. Cape Ashizuri is approaching.

This area is the southernmost tip of Shikoku. Famous sightseeing spot. Lined with hotels. This is also a key point of maritime traffic. A number of vessels come and go. Low sun. Restaurants open after hours. Ice cream from the store. Goes well with whiskey. Ferry heads north on course.

Okishima Island with a population of 200. Birthplace of the comedian Yasushi Yokoyama. It is the entrance to Bungo Channel. Himejima Island, an uninhabited island. The movie started showing. Time on board passes. Sailing east of Oita. Sea at dusk. Mizunokojima Island, an uninhabited island with lighthouse. Silhouette of a cargo ship. Another ship.

Cruise ship “Asuka II” Sailing from Kobe to Hakata. Slowly overtaking. The setting sun… Nice sunset… “Asuka II” goes far away. Pleasant sea breeze. Bathing at sunset. Sailing through Toyo Strait. Sea between Shikoku and Kyushu. Gradation of sky. 3 hours to arrival. Let’s have dinner. Steak set, $15. My last meal of the trip.

Second night. Passengers having a good time. Last bath. Three days ago was a full moon. Lights of Shinmonji. The moon illuminates the sea. To Shin Moji Port. Slowly entering port. Preparing for landing operations. Moon brighter than yesterday. Ferry gradually slowing down. Shin Moji Port has four ferry companies. Ferries from Tokyo, Osaka, etc.

Tokyo-Kyushu ferry terminal. Rope takers waiting. The hull is pulled to the wharf. Pulling the line at the wharf. Rope connected at the end of the line. Rope to bollard. Boarding bridge waiting for connection. Landing operation also on the aft side. They support the voyage. Rope taut and tight. Arriving on time. Let’s disembark.

21 hours from Yokosuka. Very comfortable ferry trip! Passengers waiting to disembark. To the disembarkation gate. And the boarding bridge. To the 1st floor of the terminal. Free bus to Kokura station. “Hamayu” See you soon! 40 minutes to Kokura station. Arrival. North exit of Kokura station. Tetsuro Hoshino and Maetel. Captain Harlock.

Into the station. Conductor. South exit of Kokura station. Tonight’s hotel is here. Station Hotel Kokura. Upper floor of station building. I always look up at the monorail. Tonight I will overlook the monorail. Thank you for watching! See you in the next video. Subscribe, comment and like. Thank you very much!

Goodbye as we look at the monorail.