Tokyo-Wan Ferry
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Tokyo-Wan Ferry (東京湾フェリー, Tōkyō-Wan Ferī, "Tokyo Bay Ferry") is a Japanese car ferry operator. Its line links Yokosuka, Kanagawa and Futtsu, Chiba, across Tokyo Bay in some 40 minutes. Headquartered in Yokosuka, the company started its service from 1957. The ferry started to accept PASMO smart cards from June 2008.
At the Port of Kanaya, connection tickets to Keihin Electric Express Railway (Keikyū) Lines are available. The single ticket comprises the ferry to the Port of Kurihama, Keikyū Bus from the port to Keikyū Kurihama Station, and Keikyū Railway Line from the station.
Line[]
- Port of Kurihama (Port of Yokosuka, Yokosuka, Kanagawa) — Port of Kanaya (Futtsu, Chiba)
There is 1 service per 30 to 50 minutes, depending on seasons.
Terminals[]
Yokosuka (west) side: 35°13′14″N 139°42′54″E / 35.220666°N 139.715020°E
Chiba (east) side: 35°10′10″N 139°49′03″E / 35.169395°N 139.817559°E
Another cross-bay ferry route, running between Yokohama and Kisarazu, was shut down when the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line bridge-tunnel, linking the same locations, opened in December 1997.
Fares[]
- Available on between Keikyu Kurihama Station and each stations which is Keikyū Electric Railway via on Keihin Kyuko Bus from on a one-way ticket.
- Available on 東京湾フェリー往復きっぷ - Tokyo Wan Ferry Round Ticket from each stations on Keikyū Electric Railway excluding Sengakuji Station and Keikyu Kurihama Station to Hamakanaya Port.
Ships[]
Name | Gross tonnage | Speed | Passenger capacity | In service from |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kanaya-maru | 3,580 t | 24 km/h 15 mph |
580 | April 1992 |
Shirahama-maru | 3,260 t | 580 | December 1989 | |
Kurihama-maru | 2.759 t | 570 | July 1986 |
See also[]
- List of ferry operators in Japan
- Keihin Electric Express Railway (Invests to Tokyo Kisen)
- Tokyo Kisen (Parent company)
- Keisei Electric Railway (Former parent company)
External links[]
- (in Japanese) Official website
- Ferry companies of Japan
- Companies based in Kanagawa Prefecture
- Transport in Yokosuka, Kanagawa
- Ferry stubs