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21 Hours on the Brand-New Ferry from Kobe/Kyoto to Hokkaido: Two-Story Lounge & Stateroom
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21 Hours on the Brand-New Ferry from Kobe/Kyoto to Hokkaido: Two-Story Lounge & Stateroom



21 Hours on the Brand-New Ferry from Kobe/Kyoto to Hokkaido: Two-Story Lounge & Stateroom

This is Part 2 of Solo Ferry Trip across Japan. I’m taking the brand-new Shin Nihonkai Ferry from Maizuru (Kyoto) to Otaru (Hokkaido).

Part 1: Day 1-2 Kagoshima to Osaka (MOL Sunflower)

Part 2: Day 2-3 Maizuru to Otaru (Shin Nihonkai Ferry)

More overnight ferry videos
25-Hour Kagoshima to Okinawa Ferry Journey in the Rare Deluxe Single Cabin | Marix Line

16.5 Hours on the Winter Sea of Japan: Is it Rough Enough? Niigata to Otaru

Is This a Ferry? An Overnight Trip to Osaka in a Massive Royal Double Cabin

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29 Comments

  4. @Ms.HarmonyJ

    I'm thrilled to see you embarking on another beautiful journey. Wishing you lots of fun! I'm very glad you were safe from the flooding in Japan; it looked quite frightening.

  13. @marilynturcotte5304

    The room would be very nice for two people. The meals looked like the standard fare, too bad they weren't updated. I was surprised you slept the entire night and didn't do your usual nightly prowl. I guess you were tired. The sea looked rough, but the ship handled it like butter.

  14. @Trebuchet48

    Oh, wow, A new STJ ferry video. Made my day, so Thank You!
    But I'm a bit confused. The Video title says "21 hours on…."
    Then at 3:00 we get "Maizuru 23:50 -> Otaru 23:45. That's just five minutes less than 24hr.
    I haven't watched the rest so I guess I'll find out then come back and edit.
    Edit, 7:20: Seems odd to have that type of door on shower.
    Edit, 11:00: That two story lounge doesn't have much on the upper level!
    Too bad about the small windows. Structural considerations can be overcome. If you are willing to ignore the cost considerations….
    Still pretty darn nice.
    Edit, 22:30: One large rice is never enough!
    Ok, we got in much earlier than 23:45. Sounds good!
    Thank you again for the video, STJ-San. Your ferry videos are my favorites.

  20. @CatWhiskering

    I thought you might have posted this on St. Patrick's Day because of the Irish music playing in the restaurant during meals. Nope, the Irish music is just a special off-season gift! 😆

  22. @amrox9923

    Greetings from America. I would one day love to cruise the Seto Inland Sea, primarily because of your videos. One thing is I usually see the ferries sail at night, when it is hard to see anything. Are there any that sail at daytime? They are very nice, BTW. Please keep posting.

  23. @caligjl

    I notice when you tour around these ships and trains, they always seem empty. Is the place really that deserted, or are you avoiding showing people for privacy concerns?

  24. @aussiegardener1773

    When I want to relax I watch a video or two of yours. Thank you for my peace. Just to let everyone know …. Keyaki is a medium-sized deciduous tree usually growing to 30 m (98 ft) tall. And it is planted as a lawn or park tree for its attractive bark. Happy sailing!

  26. @suzannadannaTARDIS

    That forward saloon is the place to be. I'd bring a book and get comfortable on the second floor couch. I also want to try that corn dessert.

    I was suprised you went with the fish, was sure you'd go with the chicken karaage because the curry didn't look impressie.

  29. @ericgymfan

    they should do ferries like this at the Gulf of Mexico. There are quite a few places you can have trips of this variety there. Gavleston, Corpus Christi, New Orleans, Tampa, Miami (east coast but quick to reach gulf), Key West, Mobile, and more. It'd probably really help the tourism there to have a scenic ferry that's not like a cruise but more a point A to point B