Keihin Ferry Boat
Encyclopedia
The is a ship
operating company in Yokohama
. Founded in 1963, the company operates water buses
and an excursion cruise ship
, both within the Port of Yokohama
. The services include public lines listed below, as well as event cruises and chartered ships.
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
operating company in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
. Founded in 1963, the company operates water buses
Water taxi
A water taxi or water bus, also known as a commuter boat, is a watercraft used to provide public transport, usually but not always in an urban environment. Service may be scheduled with multiple stops, operating in a similar manner to a bus, or on demand to many locations, operating in a similar...
and an excursion cruise ship
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
, both within the Port of Yokohama
Port of Yokohama
The is operated by the Port and Harbor Bureau of the City of Yokohama in Japan. It opens onto Tokyo Bay. The port is located at a latitude of 35.27.–00°N and a longitude of 139.38–46°E. To the south lies the Port of Yokosuka; to the north, the ports of Kawasaki and Tokyo.-Facilities:Yokohama Port...
. The services include public lines listed below, as well as event cruises and chartered ships.
Lines
Ships always go this direction, never the opposite. (Water bus)-
- Ōsambashi — World Porters-mae — Nippon-Maru — Ōsambashi
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- Closes on Monday (or the next day if Monday is a holiday). (Excursion cruise ship)
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- Ōsambashi — (Port of Yokohama) — Nippon-Maru — Ōsambashi
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- Operated on weekends and holidays.
- Closes on Monday (or the next day if Monday is a holiday). (Excursion cruise ship)
Stations
| Name | Japanese | Transfers | Facilities | Location (All in Yokohama Yokohama is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu... ) |
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| Ōsambashi | 大さん橋 | Yokohama Minatomirai Railway: ■ Minatomirai Line (8 min. walk from Nihon-ōdōri Nihon-odori Station , is an underground metro station located in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan operated by the Yokohama Minatomirai Railway’s Minatomirai Line. It is 3.2 kilometers from the terminus of the Minatomirai Line at Yokohama Station. Its official name is , including the sub-name in parentheses... ) |
Ōsanbashi Pier Osanbashi Pier is the main international pier at the Port of Yokohama, located in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan. Ōsanbashi is the oldest pier in Yokohama, originally constructed between 1889 and 1896.To meet modern demands, Ōsanbashi was reconstructed between 1987 and 2002... |
Naka Naka-ku, Yokohama is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 146,563and a density of 7,080 persons per km². The total area was 20.86 km².-Geography:... |
| World Porters-mae | ワールドポーターズ前 | Yokohama Minatomirai Railway: ■ Minatomirai Line (6 min. walk from Bashamichi Bashamichi Station is an underground metro station located in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan operated by the Yokohama Minatomirai Railway’s Minatomirai Line. It is 2.6 kilometers from the terminus of the Minatomirai Line at Yokohama Station... ) |
Minato Mirai 21 Minato Mirai 21 , often shortened to Minato Mirai or MM is a large urban development in Yokohama, Japan. Minato Mirai 21 area is designated for new urban center planned to connect city's traditional center of Kannai and Yokohama Station area.... (Yokohama Cosmo World, Yokohama World Porters) |
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| Nippon-Maru | 日本丸 | JR East Japan Railway Company is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo.... : ■ Negishi Line Negishi Line The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company . Freight trains also run on this line, and it is essential for the southern Keihin region.... (6 min. walk from Sakuragichō Sakuragicho Station , is a railway station located in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan.-Lines:Sakuragichō Station is served by the following lines.*East Japan Railway Company**Keihin-Tōhoku Line / Negishi Line*Yokohama Municipal Subway**Blue Line -Station layout:... ) Yokohama Minatomirai Railway: ■ Minatomirai Line (7 min. walk from Bashamichi, or 8 min. walk from Minato Mirai Minato Mirai Station is an underground metro station located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan operated by the Yokohama Minatomirai Railway.-Lines:Minatomirai Station is served by the Minatomirai Line, and is located 1.7 kilometers from the terminus of the Minatomirai Line at Yokohama Station... ) Yokohama Municipal Subway Yokohama Municipal Subway is the metro network in the city of Yokohama, Japan, south of Tokyo In Kanagawa pref. It is operated by Yokohama City Transportation Bureau, and is operated as two lines, though 3 continuous lines exist.-Lines:Line 1 and 3 are operated as a single line... : ■ Blue Line Blue Line (Yokohama) The is a line in the Yokohama Municipal Subway system of Yokohama, Japan, operated by Yokohama City Transportation Bureau. Line 3 runs from Azamino to Kannai, and Line 1 runs from Kannai to Shōnandai. All the trains join these two lines.-History:... (6 min. walk from Sakuragichō) |
Nippon-Maru Memorial Park, Minato Mirai 21 (Yokohama Landmark Tower Yokohama Landmark Tower The is the tallest building and 3rd tallest structure in Japan, standing high. It is located in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama city, right next to Yokohama Museum of Art. Work on the building was finished in 1993. It has the highest observation deck in Japan.The building contains a... , Queen's Square Yokohama) |
Nishi Nishi-ku, Yokohama is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 93,027 and a density of 13,210 persons per km². The total area was 7.04 km².-Geography:... |