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New Ferry to Link Kyoto and Hokkaido in About 21 Hours

A new large ferry linking Maizuru in Kyoto Prefecture with Otaru in Hokkaido has been unveiled ahead of its first voyage on September 1, offering spacious passenger facilities and a journey time of…

  • Hamanasu, a 199-meter ferry, unveiled for Kyoto-Hokkaido service
  • Journey time of approximately 21 hours between Maizuru and Otaru
  • Operations commence on September 1 with spacious passenger facilities

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