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Getting to Osaka: By boat
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Osaka International Ferry Terminal www.city.osaka.jp/port/04_facilities/e_04_06.html is located at Nankō (南港) in the Osaka Bay Area. There are no banks, post office, shops, or restaurants in the terminal. The nearest subway station is Cosmosquare Station (C11), which is about a 15 minute walk from the terminal. A free shuttle bus is available at the station. Taxis are also available at the station.
- From Suminoe-koen Station:, (Take the New Tram to Nankōguchi (南港口)).
- From JR Shin-Osaka Station (ShinKansen Line):, (JR Shin-Osaka station →transfer to Subway Midosuji Line (Red Line) at Shin-Osaka station(M13) → Hommachi station (M18) → transfer to Subway Chuo Line (Green Line) → Cosmosquare station (C11)). Travel time: at least 40 minutes to Cosmosquare Station. ¥310.
- From Namba:, (Subway Midosuji Line (Red Line) at Namba station(M20) → Hommachi station (M18) → transfer to Subway Chuo Line (Green Line) → Cosmosquare station (C11)). Travel time: at least 30 minutes to Cosmosquare Station. ¥270.
- From Tennoji:, (Subway Midosuji Line (Red Line) at Tennoji station(M23) → Hommachi station (M18) → transfer to Subway Chuo Line (Green Line) → Cosmosquare station (C11)). Travel time: at least 40 minutes to Cosmosquare Station. ¥310.
- By Taxi:, (Instruct the taxi driver to take you to the Osaka Port International Ferry Terminal (Nanko), otherwise you may be taken to the domestic ferry terminal.).
- By Car:, (From Hanshin Expressway Tenpozan exit to Port of Osaka and after passing through Osakako-Sakishima Tunnel, turn left at the first crossing, and follow the road. You will arrive at Osaka Port International Ferry Terminal.). Toll road, ¥200/car.
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The PanStar Line www.panstarline.com operates a ferry between Osaka and Busan. The ferry leaves daily (only Su, T-W, in Jan 2009 from Busan) at 3:10PM from both Osaka and Busan and arrives the following day at 10AM. In Busan, the luggage check-in time is prior to the passenger check-in time: for the Busan-Osaka run, luggage check in is 12:40PM-2PM and the passenger check in time is 2:15PM-2:45PM; for the Osaka-Busan run, luggage check in is 1PM-2PM and the passenger check in time is 1PM-2:30PM. Many different room options are available, including family rooms. Fares start at ₩125,000/¥17,000 and range through seven different room/suite classes culminating in a Presidential Suite, which is ₩2,000,000/¥250,000 per night. Tickets can be purchased online, but much of the website content is only available in Japanese and Korean, and may be difficult to navigate for English speakers. Tickets are easily obtainable through agents specializing in Korean or Japanese travel.
The ferry holds live musical performances, magic shows, and other entertainment on the run. Schedule varies.
You can take your car on the ferry, but there are documentation requirements, and you should check the website www.panstarline.com for information. The cost for a single basic room and a car is ₩690,000. Room upgrades are available. Temporary insurance must be purchased at the port upon arrival in Osaka.
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