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Japan by sea, a deeper journey

Compare Japanese Overnight Ferries

Routes, ships, cabins and booking paths — checked against official operator pages. Plan your night crossing across Japan.

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Same Sea,
A Different Japan.夜の旅がつなぐ、もっと広い日本へ。

Featured Ferry Comparison

Three overnight routes compared on official conditions (checked 2026-10-05).

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Sea of JapanHokkaido

Shin Nihonkai FerryLavender / Azalea

Route: Niigata ⇄ Otaru
Private / Shared: Private rooms & shared berths
Solo Booking: Suite, Deluxe A Twin, State A Twin, shared berths
Shower / Toilet: In room for 5 of 7 cabin types listed
Book in English: English online booking

Inland SeaKyushu

MOL SunflowerSunflower Kurenai / Sunflower Murasaki

Route: Osaka ⇄ Beppu
Private / Shared: Private rooms & shared berths
Solo Booking: Superior Single, Private Single Twin, Private Single, shared berths
Shower / Toilet: In room for 5 of 8 cabin types listed
Book in English: English online booking

2 sailings dailyKyushu

Meimon Taiyo Ferry4 ships – see details

Route: Osaka ⇄ Shin-Moji (Kitakyushu)
Private / Shared: Private rooms & shared berths
Solo Booking: First S, shared berths
Shower / Toilet: In room for 3 of 8 cabin types listed
Book in English: English request form (email reply)

Regular Timetable

Scheduled departure and arrival times from official timetables. Not every day sails — check the operator's monthly schedule.

Full Timetables

Tue–SunNiigata → OtaruShin Nihonkai Ferry12:00 → 04:30 +1 Sun–ThuOsaka → BeppuMOL Sunflower19:05 → 06:55 +1 DailyOsaka → Shin-MojiMeimon Taiyo Ferry17:00 → 05:30 +1 DailyOsaka → Shin-MojiMeimon Taiyo Ferry19:50 → 08:30 +1

Where to Book

Each operator's own booking route. We have no booking partners yet, so these are plain links to official sites.

Shin Nihonkai FerryEnglish online booking · Niigata ⇄ Otaru MOL SunflowerEnglish online booking · Osaka ⇄ Beppu Meimon Taiyo FerryEnglish request form (email reply) · Osaka ⇄ Shin-Moji (Kitakyushu)