Route Information

Explore the enchanting world of
"Japan's Aegean Sea" and
its numerous
islands from the comfort of your cruise.
Sail between sparkling islands and shining bridges.
Enjoy ocean views to your heart's content
on the Sunflower Casual Cruise.

  • Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

    Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

    Southbound 1:20 pmNorthbound 10:30 pm

  • Seto Ohashi Bridge

    Seto Ohashi Bridge

    Southbound 4:50 pmNorthbound 7:05 pm

  • Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge

    Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge

    Southbound 7:10 pmNorthbound 4:45 pm

Ever-changing scenery viewed from the ship

Note: Photos are for illustrative purposes only.

Click here for more spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea

The ship sails through the Seto Inland Sea
during the day,
arriving at Beppu Port or
Osaka Nanko Port late at night.

Departure from Osaka12:15 pm

Departure from Beppu12:00 pm

Departure from Osaka
and arrives at Beppu Port at 12:05 am the next day

Departure from Beppu
and arrives at Osaka Nanko Port at 11:50 pm

Spending the night on board

Passengers who do not wish to disembark immediately can remain aboard the ship until the morning after arrival. Note that, if you wish to sleep on board, you will not be able to disembark until 7:00 the next morning.

Breakfast will be available the following morning at the ship's restaurant from 5:30 am to 6:45 am.

Beppu

After disembarking, you can take the following local buses to Beppu Station.

Access

https://www.ferry-sunflower.co.jp/en/route/osaka-beppu/boarding/

Osaka

After disembarking, you can take the Osaka Metro Nanko Port Town Line (New Tram) from Trade Center-mae Station to your destination.

Disembarking

After arriving at Beppu Port or Osaka Nanko Port, passengers are requested to assemble in front of the ship's reception area.
After lights are turned off there will be no on-board announcements and passengers are requested to wake up on their own.
Passengers can disembark once the gangway and vehicle ramp have been lowered. The gangway will remain lowered for about 30 minutes. (*1)
After that, you will not be able to disembark until 7:00 am. Please make sure not to be late for disembarking. (*2)
Note that you will not be allowed back on board after disembarking. (*3)
Public transportation around Beppu Port or Osaka Nanko Port does not operate in the early morning hours on weekends. We recommend that disembarking walk-in passengers make their own arrangements for taxis and other forms of transportation in advance. (*4)

  1. Note that, in the absence of people who wish to disembark in the reception area on the 6th floor, the gangway may be removed 30 minutes earlier.
  2. We will not be able to accommodate any requests to disembark after this time.
  3. After disembarkation is complete, Beppu Port Terminal will be temporarily closed until disembarkation time at 7:00 am. Note that you will not be able to wait inside the terminal. Note that the commercial facility ATC adjacent to the terminal on the Osaka Nanko Port side is also closed until 6:30 am and you will not be allowed to enter.
  4. We cannot arrange for accommodation, taxis, or other forms of transportation, and we ask that you make all such arrangements by yourself.