大分 別府→大阪 国内最新フェリー12時間 1.5万円 カプセル半個室

大分 別府→大阪 国内最新フェリー12時間 1.5万円 カプセル半個室

Beppu to Osaka. Seto Inland Sea, 12 hours. Please watch! Hello! “Hotel Aile” in Beppu. Day trip plan $25. Hot spring with a view of the sea. And grand bath. Many hot spring facilities in Beppu. A drink after a hot bath. Beppu station 7 min. walk from hotel. Bus to ferry terminal.

Aburaya Kumahachi, father of Beppu tourism. A figure returning from the world of the dead. The little imp that followed him. Hot Springs for Hands. 24 hours free of charge. In Beppu, hot springs are called “hell.” Square in front of station. “Sunflower” connecting Beppu and Osaka. Bus stop in front of station.

To bus stop No.5. To the ferry terminal 12 min. $1.1. Let’s look at the ferry route. Departure from Beppu at 6:45 p.m. Heading east across the Seto Inland Sea. Arrival in Osaka at 6:35 a.m. 7-8 buses per hour. Arrival. Terminal in front of bus stop. Terminal exterior. Inside the building.

Model of old ship and bell at entrance. Bell actually used on board. Boarding procedures at the ticket countere. Spacious waiting area. The ferry is here. In service in 2023, 199.9m long. “Sunflower Murasaki” Murasaki means purple. The newest ferry in Japan. The ropes and bollards are new. Rampway to starboard aft.

Vehicles board one after another. Sailor in charge of rampway. Sailors begin their work. Let’s go back to the terminal. Motorcycles also waiting to board. Pet walking plaza. Dogs can play until boarding. Terminal also opening in 2023. Prayer room, calm down/cool down room. Facilities are up-to-date. Baby room. Accessible restroom.

Drinking water and medical power supply room. Embarkation has begun. Go to the boarding gate on the 2nd floor. Take a look at the hull again. Huge sun and red funnel. Boarding bridge to inside the ferry. Connect to 6th floor lobby. In the center of the lobby. Atrium from 6th to 8th floor.

Circular screen on ceiling. Fan-shaped grand staircase. Expectations for the ferry trip are high. View from the 7th floor. My cabin is a “private single.” Booked online for $98. This is the cabin. Nine semi-private rooms in a large room. QR code to open the door. Semi-private rooms line the aisle.

My room is number 9. The door is an accordion curtain. Cannot be locked from the outside. Capsule-type semi-private room. Luggage goes under the bed. Floor imitating bamboo work. Beppu is famous for its bamboo works. Bamboo pattern also on pillow panel. Lighting and electrical outlet. View from bedside. Curtain closed. TV fixed to wall.

Life vest is here. Hangers on the wall. Can be locked from the inside. Ceiling vent. Airflow rate can be adjusted. Towel and toothbrush. And slippers. Thick mattress. View from the aisle. In front of the door, shared washbasin. To 6th floor lobby. Ring the gong 15 minutes before departure. A well-known event in Sunflower.

Spectators around. Beats repeatedly. Applause from the crowd. To the outside deck on the 7th floor. Funnel melting into darkness. Beppu port below. Bollards and rampway. Rope takers stand by. Waiting for the signal to start work. Truck of moving company. Storing rampway. Looking closely at the ground… Hot spring mark.

The rope is removed by the rope takers. Ferry to reel in the rope. 6:45 p.m. departure on time. Gap with the wharf widens. Steam whistle of departure. Side thrusters for lateral movement. Looking closely at the terminal… Staff see off. Heartwarming service. Each person moves differently. Distant terminal. Ferry first to Beppu Bay.

Former terminal of Sunflower. “Welcome to Beppu.” One letter is missing. Uwajima Ferry terminal. Connecting Yawatahama and Beppu. Night view of central Beppu. Beppu Tower in the center. Completed in 1957, 100m high. Beppu is also famous for its night view. Oita city in the distance. Ferry heads east across Beppu Bay.

6th floor lobby again. Information desk. Kumiko pattern on wall. Exquisite bamboo work. Store next to the information desk. Large sales space. Souvenirs of Beppu. Snacks and dried shiitake mushrooms. Vinegars and wood ear mushroom. Various bamboo works. Bamboo cutlery. Flower vase and diffuser. Sunflower cap and polo shirt. Wallets and key chains.

Cookies and Curry. 6th floor restaurant. Dinner buffet $15. Tables facing the sea. Large tables. Some dishes using ingredients from the Seto Inland Sea. Stewed chicken and vegetables, Pumpkin salad. Banquet chicken, Hijiki seaweed. Herring, Salmon, Yellowtail. “Ryukyu” local dish of Oita. Bolognese, Meatballs. Grilled fish, Sausage. Meat and potatoes, Shumai. Croquette, Chicken tempura.

Dishes are added one after another. Curry, Rice. Miso soup, Cooked rice. Udon noodles, Green soybeans. Salad bar, Various cakes. Chocolate fountain, Ice cream. Alcohol extra. Dinner with plenty of food. Oita’s barley shochu “Iichiko.” Not so crowded. Rest area on the 6th floor. The windows and sofas are stylishly designed.

Touch panel for sightseeing and ferry information. Commemorative photo corner. Sailors’ caps and uniforms. Kids’ corner under the grand staircase. Lots of people on the grand staircase. It starts with… projection mapping. Image on ceiling. Sunflower drone tour. Drone footage of ferry interior. Kids’ corner and common restroom. Restaurant and store.

Referring to the ferry map. Introducing various parts of the ferry. The next animation begins. The Sunflower transforms into a submarine. Powerful sound and images. Effective use of the grand staircase. Then let’s take a look around the ferry. Commemorative embarkation stamp. The stamp is still new. 7th floor lobby. Smoking rooms on each floor.

Massage chairs on 7th floor. 15 min. $1.3 Water heaters are also on each floor. And microwave ovens and ice machines. Coin-operated returnable lockers. Large luggage secured with belt. Refrigerated lockers $1.3. Depth is 50cm. Vending machines on 6th and 7th floors. Beer large $2.2, medium $1.7. Shared toilets. Very clean. Seasick sinks also.

Children’s restroom. Small but functional. Cute duck footprints. Let’s look at the other cabins. “Suite” $295. Taken on a previous embarkation. Luxurious space. Bathroom is comfortable and clean. Lots of different types of cabins. “Semi-suite” $265. “Deluxe” $245. “With Pet” $305. “Japanese-style” $255. “Superior twin” $195. “Superior single” $135. “Private single twin” $105.

“Private twin” $145. All rates are for single occupancy. “Private bed” $85. Capsule sleepers in large room. Looks comfortable enough. TV and vent. Curtains can be closed. The grand staircase looking down from the 7th floor. Grand bathrooms are on the 7th floor. Open until 11 p.m. Very clean and functional. Lockers and large windows.

Lots of washbasins. Shower stalls available 24 hours. Open space. A row of windows facing the sea. Clean water with constant filtration. Two rain showers. Shampoos always available. Children’s chairs. Late night on board. The information desk is open until 11 p.m. Restaurant open after hours. No one there. Grand staircase lighting-up.

6th to 7th floor. Further back on the stairs. 7th to 8th floor. Efficient flow lines. 8th floor lobby. Rest area surrounding atrium. Floor is patterned with bamboo work. Handrail panels have Kumiko patterns. Unified design. Spectacular when looking down. Calm Japanese atmosphere. “Sweet cafe lounge.” For semi-suite and above passengers only.

Free drinks and ice cream. Rest in the 8th floor lobby. A drink overlooking the grand staircase. Ferry to Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge. It’s the collective name for 3 bridges. Passing through is the Kurushima Kaikyo 3rd Bridge. Completed in 1999, central span 1030m. Pedestrians can cross this bridge. The Bridge in the distance. Good night…

Ferry to the Great Seto bridge. It’s the collective name for 10 bridges. Passing through is the south Bishan Seto Bridge. Completed in 1988, central span 1100m. Shikoku Electric Power Company’s Sakaide Power Station. Night sky over funnel. Orion’s radiance. Good morning. Ferry to Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Connecting Kobe and Awaji Island.

Completed in 1998, central span 1991m. 2nd longest suspension bridge in the world. Over the bridge is Kobe. 300m from sea level to bridge girder. Lighting-up ends at 11:00 p.m. Moon in eastern sky. Crane ship below it. Silently passing each other. 3 nights to new moon. To 6th floor restaurant. Let’s have breakfast.

Morning buffet $5. Restaurant opens at 5:30 am. Scrambled eggs, Sausage. Grilled mackerel, Pickled vegetables. Burdock, Japanese mustard spinach. Meatballs, Pasta salad. Sunflower deep-fried fish ball. Soup, Salad bar. Curry, Rice. Miso soup, Porridge. Cereal, Various breads. Fruits, Yogurt, Vinegar drinks. Lots of food for breakfast too. Go to the window seat.

Not too crowded. Ferry is sailing in Osaka Bay. Osaka to starboard. Two fishing boats. Many cargo ships. Western sky before dawn. Awaji Island in the distance. A corner of the outside deck. Beyond the fence is a dog run. Kobe cityscape to port. More ships coming and going.

Ferry will soon be in Osaka port. Silhouette of the Sakishima building. Nanko Power Station of Kansai Electric Power Co. Numerous ships outside port. Orange sky in the east. Long stretch of Ikoma Mountains. From the ridge of the mountain… The sun rises. 20 seconds uncut. On the left is a power plant chimney.

Chimney and sun overlap. Different from the sunrise on the horizon. Again, 30 seconds uncut. As the ship moves forward, the sun moves over the ridge. The sunrise on the horizon is stunning, but this sunrise is also wonderful. Great timing. Never the same sunrise twice. I realized it once again.

The Port of Osaka is approaching. Jetty extending from the power plant. About 1km long. Again Sakishima building. Passing between lighthouses. Red lighthouse to starboard. Lights out. Fishermen on the jetty. Popular fishing spot. White lighthouse to port. Distance from ferry about 100m. Ferry’s course is to the left.

At the base of the jetty is the Nanko Bird Park. Passing safely between lighthouses. Arcing wake. Osaka Nanko ship passage signal station. Power plant smokestack to starboard. Nicknamed “White onion.” Warehouses crowded on wharf. Ferry terminal to port. Sakishima building overlooks. Cargo ship at anchor. Ferry slowing down. And change direction.

Turns stern toward Sakishima building. Change of direction complete. Bringing the starboard side closer to the wharf. Three rope takers on the bow side. The sun is at the stern. Asia Pacific Trade Center building. Closing the gap with the wharf. The rope is pulled up by the rope takers. Rope to bollard.

Three rope takers on the stern side. Rope ready on the wharf. Drop line from ferry. Pull the line. One more rope taker. Rope connected to clamp. Rope is reeled in by ferry. Rope united with rope on wharf. Great force on the rope. The sound of the rope creaking. Next rope.

He pulls the rope. To the rope on the wharf. Through the loop of the rope. Connected to a clamp. Rope is reeled in by ferry again. Connecting the ferry rope to the rope at the wharf. Can streamline operations. many anchors for line drop. Winding up the line as it slides by.

Recover the anchors. Rope takers finishing their work. Boarding bridge connected. I have a little time before disembarkation. 6:35 a.m. arrival on time. Blue sky to the west. Back inside the ferry. Grand bath in the morning. Open until port entry. After all, a morning bath is a must. Semi-private capsule room.

It was a comfortable ferry trip. Let’s disembark. The newest ferry in Japan. Normal ferries are fueled by fuel oil. This ferry is fueled by LNG (liquefied natural gas). Less hull shaking, especially when entering or leaving port. Well-equipped, superbly designed. I would take this ferry again and again. Good for first-time ferry travelers.

Farewell to the Grand Staircase. Thanks to the kind staff. To the boarding bridge. Take a look at the hull. Stern side. Bow side. Aftermath of ferry trip. From the terminal to the trade center. 200m. Great access. Hull in the morning sun. Big sun on the hull as well. “Sunflower Murasaki” See you soon.

The terminal has a waiting room and store. Trade center from here. Atrium space. Sunflower Museum. Model of ship’s hull on display. Sunflower has more than 50 years of history. Looking forward to further development. Trade center to train station. Through the building. To the Trade Center station. 5 min. walk from terminal.

Passengers are still few. Morning commuter rush is just beginning. Here comes the train. 2 minutes to Cosmosquare station $1.3. Osaka Bay beyond railway tracks. Looking out to sea. Where to go next. That’s what I naturally think about. The train goes underground. Thank you for watching! See you in the next video.

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大分の別府から大阪までフェリーで旅しました。
乗船したフェリーは「さんふらわあ むらさき」。
カプセルタイプの半個室「プライベートシングル」を14610円で予約しました。
午後6時45分に別府を出航し、午前6時35分に大阪に到着します。
2023年に就航したばかりの新造船で、とても快適なフェリー旅でした。
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0:00　オープニング
2:19　別府港
4:44　乗船
5:54　船室
8:09　出航
11:19　売店
12:34　夕食
14:29　船内施設
17:55　他の船室
19:40　大浴場
20:40　夜の船内
22:26　三大架橋
24:39　朝食
26:04　大阪湾
31:02　到着
34:49　下船
37:27　トレードセンター前駅

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