名古屋→仙台→北海道 苫小牧 日本最長40時間 2泊3日 フェリー旅

名古屋→仙台→北海道 苫小牧 日本最長40時間 2泊3日 フェリー旅

Nagoya to Sendai and Tomakomai. 3-day/2-night ferry trip. Hello! This is Nagoya station. Now to Hokkaido by ferry. First, take a bus to Nagoya Port. Bus terminal 1 min. walk Buy bus tickets on the 3rd floor Bus to Nagoya port, 4th floor, #22. Waiting area on 4th floor. Bus departs at 5:20 p.m.

$6 to Nagoya Port in 40 minutes. Ferry departs at 7:00 p.m. Sendai at 4:40 p.m. Tomakomai at 11:00 a.m. Arrive at the ferry terminal. Dedicated terminal of Taiheiyo Ferry Co. At the entrance, bear figurine typical of Hokkaido. Embarkation procedures. It’s starting to rain. And thunder. Here is the ferry.

Inaugurated in 2011, 199.9m long. “Ishikari” Blue and white hull inspired by Greece. The concept is “Splendor of the Aegean Sea.” Boarding gate is on the 2nd floor. Spacious waiting area. View from the observation terrace. Now let’s get on board. Sailing time is 40 hours. Longest ferry route in Japan.

Before boarding, looking at the hull… Expectations for the ferry trip are high. Wheelchairs need assistance from staff. Connections to the 5th floor lobby. Interior is also blue and white. Stairwell from 5th to 7th floor. Staircase to 6th floor. My cabin is on this 6th floor. At the very front of the corfridor..

“Special cabin” Reservation for $185. Window facing the sea. Cabin details to follow. To the outside deck on the 7th floor. Let’s watch the sailing operation. Funnel and boarding bridge also blue and white. T and F, initials of Taiheiyo Ferry. Staircase to 6th floor. Be careful, it’s slippery in the rain.

Sailing operations have begun. The rain is getting heavier. Thunderstorm. They sustain the voyage. Lightning during rampway storage. Next up is the rope takers’ turn. Remove ropes from the bollards. Ferry hoists up the ropes. Slowly leaving wharf. Sailing on time despite thunderstorms. Ferry moving backward. Change of direction. Meiko West Bridge visible to starboard.

Turn the bow toward that bridge. 90 degrees clockwise while moving backward. Lightning in the night sky! Surprised seabirds? Change of direction complete. Beautiful cable-stayed bridge. Reflected in the lightning. View seen only by ships. One of the best parts of a ferry trip. Cable-stayed bridges have beautiful straight lines.

Contrasting curvilinear beauty of suspension bridges. Meiko West Bridge in the distance. Huge car carrier. Nagoya is Japan’s largest auto export port. Row of gantry cranes. “F” at the control signal is “navigable.” “K to E” means “ship is sailing east.” This is the crossroads of the Port. Signals are essential in the port.

Let’s go back inside the ferry. Rows of bright windows on the floor. Restaurant. Outside decks are also accessible. Restaurant “Santorini” on the 6th floor. Dinner buffet $15. Food is lined up. Roast pork, French fries. Carpaccio of bonito, Sardine stew. Pork cutlet, Fried chicken. Stewed pork, Stewed beans. Steamed dumpling, Takoyaki.

Popular in Nagoya “Viet Cong Head.” Curry, Miso soup, Eel rice. Kishimen noodles in hot broth. Homemade tofu, Salad. Rice, Bread. Ice cream, Cake. Straw cake, Soft drink. Looking at the ceiling… Skylight windows seen from outside earlier. Table by window. Sapporo Classic, a Hokkaido exclusive. Snazzy interior. Sophistication over luxury. A very satisfying dinner.

6th floor lobby. Lounge “Mykonos.” Santorini and Mykonos are both Greek islands. Concert begins. Admission is free. Piano and violin. Lights of Chubu Int’l Airport. Let’s take a closer look at the cabin. Bedside lighting and coral object Thick mattress. Sofa facing ocean. This sofa is a bed. Life vests. Desk and chair.

Notepads, sick bags, etc. View against the window. Electric kettle and tea set. Mini refrigerator. Storage next to door. Hangers. Air conditioner remote control. Slippers, towels and indoor clothes. Indoor use only. Bathroom. Washbasin and toilet. Nice to have a bathtub. Shampoo and soap available. Toothbrush and cup. It’s a sophisticated cabin.

Let’s take a look around the ferry. Spacious store Souvenirs by region. Original goods. Small items, canned bread, etc. Large selection of products. Beer $3 for large, $2 for medium. Blue and white everywhere inside the ferry. Coin lockers are also blue and white. Free valuables lockers. Cell phone chargers and pay phones.

Two washers and two dryers. Water heater and microwave Large window in smoking room. Shared toilet. Accessible restroom. With shower. Games corner. Commemorative medal for embarkation. Massage chair, $2 for 15 minutes. Commemorative plaques. Pet room on outside deck. 6th floor lobby. Extravagant use of space. Piano concerts may be held.

6th floor snack stand “Yacht Club.” The observation corridor that I just walked down. To Mykonos again. After the concert is a movie. “The Three Sisters of Tenma-so” Grand bath on the 5th floor. Ancient Greek heavy infantry. Woman playing lyre. Grand bath is also blue and white. Mosaic tiles and blue wall.

Michelangelo’s “The creation of Adam.” The Renaissance ideal is ancient Greece. Valuables in lockers. On board at night. Take the elevator to the 7th floor. Illuminated atrium. Thirteenth Night Moon. Full moon is day after tomorrow. Ferry is south of Shizuoka. Back inside the ferry. Good night… Morning of the 2nd day.

Ferry is east of Chiba. Thick clouds. It is almost sunrise time. The sun is breaking through the clouds. Unusual shape. Into the clouds again. Morning on board. 6th floor restaurant. Breakfast buffet $8. Sunlight pours in through the windows. Sausage, Omelet. Shishamo fish, Stewed thick fried tofu. Corn and bacon, Sesame and okra.

Deep-fried ball of fish paste, Deep-fried tofu. Curry, Miso soup, Salad. Natto, Seaweed, Raw egg. Rice, Pickles. Porridge, Bread. To the table by the window. Watching the currents of the Pacific Ocean. Blue floor, white walls. Also blue floor, white walls. Documents for temporary disembarkation in Sendai. In short, this document means…

“I won’t complain if I can’t reboard.” Kids’ room next to the information desk. From the window, of course, the ocean. Ferry is east of Ibaraki. A closer look at the aft deck… Cat? Why would the cat be here? Is he the owner? The aft deck is off-limits. Are cats allowed?

Cat with a troubled face. Ferry trip with cats sounds fun. The 6th floor lobby in the morning. To the grand bath. Water surface connected to the sea. Sunlight in this room. Cloudy sky again. And rain… Or rather torrential rain. The weather at sea changes from moment to moment. MOL iron ore ship.

On board before noon. languid but pleasant atmosphere Clear skies again. Ferry is east of Fukushima. JERA Hirono thermal power station. Let’s look at the other cabins. “S sleeper” $100. Capsule sleepers in a row. With own TV. Unlocked. Large room for women only also available. “B sleeper” $90. Upper and lower capsules.

Different entrances at upper and lower. Sleeping space is the same as S sleeper. No TV in the bunk. One window facing the sea. “2nd class” $50. Spacious with few passengers. Let’s look at the private cabins too. The walls and floors are, of course, blue and white “Royal suite” $400. “Suite” $300. “Semi-sweet” $270.

“Special Japanese-style” $180. “1st class for 3 persons” $150. “1st class for 2 persons” $130. “1st class Japanese-style” $150. “1st class accessible” $165. Rates vary depending on the time of year. Wall decoration at the end of the corridor. Inspired by Greek lightning patterns? Some people in the 6th floor lobby.

Caps and uniforms for commemorative photo. Fujitrans car carrier outside window. Hull bathed in sunlight. Passengers having a good time. 6th floor snack stand “Yacht Club.” Offering pancakes, noodles, etc. “Beef curry rice” $4. Private cabin for after lunch. Ferry is east of Miyagi. Lots of passengers on outside deck. One ship in the distance.

Passing by sister ship “Kiso.” It’s a popular Taiheiyo Ferry event. The whistle of “Ishikari”. About 400 meters between the two vessels. The whistle of “Kiso” too. People waving their hands. Many passengers at “Kiso.” Someone’s trip intersects with someone else’s. “Kiso” goes to Nagoya. “Ishikari” goes to Sendai. The trip continues.

Sendai is just in front of us. Group of factories facing the sea. White lighthouse to port. White lighthouse on the left as seen from the sea. Red lighthouse on the right. It’s an international rule for port. Sendai Thermal Power Station of Tohoku Electric Power Co. Sailors on the move. Long smoke from funnel.

RO-RO ship “Shinka Maru” of Kuribayashi trading Co. RO-RO ship is a cargo ship with vehicle deck. Many ships at Sendai Port. Seagulls on railing. They’re crying. They want to be fed. Bread on the railing. More seagulls. They are a type of seagull. Known as “Sea cat” in Japan.

Red beak tip and black tail feathers. Fujitrans car carrier again. “Atsuta” Capable of carrying more than 900 cars. Preparation for landing operations. Sendai Port was built by digging into the land. Prepare Line thrower. Sweep to prevent slipping? And windlass ready to go. Filling the muzzle with line. Signal to wharf. Firing! Barrel removed.

Rope takers pulls together. Pulling up the rope with all their might. The rope connected to vehicle. But what concerns me is… Why the trailer head? Rope to bollard. This rope is man-powered to the bollard. Great team play by all five of them. Wharf and ferry working together. Trailer head again.

Rope takers has completed their mission. Next, the rampway is deployed. View of Sendai Port from ferry. 4:40 p.m. arrival on time. I look down and see… The seagulls are waiting. Sorry, no more bread… They don’t run away when I approach. They are used to people. They’re evenly spaced.

Ferry is a resting place for seagulls. Disembarkation has begun. Passengers to Tomakomai can also disembark temporarily. I’ll disembark temporarily. Staff cleaning the ferry. Port call in Sendai for 3 hours. If I’m not back by 7 p.m., I’ll be left behind in Sendai. Rampway also on bow.

Sendai is famous for Tanabata Festival and Date Masamune. To the 2nd floor of the terminal. Store is open for business. Outside the terminal. Bus to Sendai station. To Sendai Station 50 min. $4. I have no time to go to Sendai station. This is a group tourist bus. I walk north.

Sendai Waterfront Railway track. Lots of weeds as no one passes by. Large shopping mall. 20 min. walk from port. “Beef tongue Zenjiro” All 11 stores are in Miyagi Prefecture. Beef tongue dishes are a specialty of Sendai. Grilled by artisan. Dexterous and strong forearms. Beef tongue set meal: $20. Thick but very tender.

Yam and tail soup. Already dusk. Returned early. I have a little bit of time. So I was looking at the hull. I had a thunderstorm last night. Fortunately, it’s not raining right now. Moon in the eastern sky The eve of the full moon. I would see a full moon at Tomakomai.

Model of “Ishikari.” To the boarding gate on the 2nd floor. Boarding has begun. There are many ferries in Japan. Only Taiheiyo Ferry allows temporary disembarkation. Has anyone ever been left behind? To the private cabin. I feel like I’m home. 30 minutes before departure. To outside deck. Tugboat to port aft.

Sendai Port is narrow, so a tugboat is needed. Drop the line. Connect the rope to the line. Pulling up the rope on the ferry. Ferry and tugboat connect. The tugboat stays at a distance. Sailing operations on the aft starboard. Rope takers go to their post. Rampway retracted. Rope takers waiting for a signal.

Remove ropes from bollards. Rolling up the ropes. 7:40 p.m. departure on time. Tugboat on port side. Pulling the ferry with a rope. Turn the ferry 180 degrees. Change of direction complete. Rope detached. Tugboat also changes direction. Going alongside the ferry for a while. The tugboat heads for the base.

Port of Sendai at night. Factories and warehouses on both banks. Tugboat base beyond the red lighthouse. Ferry out of port. Let’s go back inside ferry. Another concert tonight in Mykonos. “Pachelbel’s Canon” German masterpiece loved around the world. The same two players as yesterday. I’m enjoying my ferry trip.

The film “The Lost City” after taking a bath. Quiet observation corridor. 6th floor lobby. Late night on board. Resting in private cabin. Ferry is east of Iwate. “Urakasumi” a local sake from Miyagi. The second night passes. Morning of the third day. Ferry is east of Aomori. Early morning on board.

Sea and sky still dim. Casually placed furnishings. Refinement rather than opulence. I can’t help but look at it. Cloudy sky in the morning. 5th floor lobby. Resting on the sofa. Snack stand starts at 8 a.m. Butter chicken curry, $5. Ferry is east of Tsugaru Strait. This is the last meal on board.

Clear skies again. The hull doesn’t shake so much. Still no Hokkaido in sight. Relaxed and languid. I like this atmosphere. I have a cup of Japanese tea. A moment of peace. Land in sight. Tomakomai city facing the sea. Mt. Tarumae, an active volcano. Ferry to Tomakomai Port. Sailors to the aft deck.

Red lighthouse to starboard. White lighthouse to port. Tugboat base. A tugboat returning. Wood chip carrier of Kawasaki Kisen, Ltd. That car carrier is… “Shinka Maru” passing by at Sendai Port. Kinkai Yusen’s RO-RO ship “Hokuto.” Wood chips for paper industry. Tomakomai has a thriving paper industry. I saw this “Atsuta Maru” at Sendai Port.

Ferry terminal at Tomakomai Port. This boarding bridge is for Sunflower. Taiheiyo Ferry’s boarding bridge is that one. Rope takers on the wharf. Line thrower ready. Firing! Line to wharf. Rope takers towing the line. Rope connected to tow vehicle. At Sendai, it was a trailer head. It’s essentially a small automobile like this.

Rope to bollard. Next rope. Stunning steering wheel work. OK sign to ferry. Towing vehicle driving around nimbly. Next, hooking a line to a bollard. Pulling the rope up from the sea. Different ports have different work practices. So I never get tired of watching. The tow vehicle driving away. Mission accomplished. Arrival on time.

The air is colder than in Sendai. I realize I am in Hokkaido. Time to disembark. Out the door to the 6th floor lobby. More passengers than expected. To the 5th floor. Stairs that I went up and down many times. Farewell to this stairwell. From the disembarkation entrance, to the boarding bridge.

Blue line on white background. It was a wonderful ferry. Wheelchairs can use the elevator. To the 2nd floor of the terminal. Exhibition and terrace on the 3rd floor. Tomakomai in the 1960s recreated. An elaborate diorama. Exhibition on the history of ferries Observation terrace. “Ishikari” See you! To the 1st floor of the terminal.

“Port piano” that anyone may play. Out of the terminal. Two buses. 17 minutes to Tomakomai Station, $2. I go to the other bus. 1hr 50min. to Sapporo Station, $10. Riding the bus in the aftermath of the ferry trip. Via Tomakomai Station. Colored trees. Bus stop for drop-off only.

The last stop of this trip. Sapporo Station. Ainu Wooden Statue “Bow Dance.” One journey has just ended. Thank you for watching! See you in the next video. Subscribe, comment and like. Thank you very much. Good bye at Sapporo station.

名古屋から北海道の苫小牧まで、仙台を経由し、フェリーで旅しました。
太平洋フェリーの「いしかり」に乗船。
「特等洋室」を26700円で予約しました。
名古屋を午後7時に出航し、仙台に午後4時40分着。
仙台を午後7時40分に出航し、苫小牧には午前11時に到着します。
日本のフェリーで最長の航路で、航海時間は合計40時間。
2泊3日のフェリー旅の詳細をぜひ動画でお楽しみください。

0:00　オープニング
2:05　名古屋港
3:55　乗船
6:30　出航
12:50　夕食
15:50　特等洋室
18:25　船内施設
22:17　大浴場
24:21　2日目の朝
29:45　他の船室
34:04　すれ違い
35:39　仙台港
41:28　途中下船
44:51　再乗船
51:02　夜の船内
52:43　3日目の朝
55:23　苫小牧港
1:00:20　下船
1:03:33　札幌駅

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