Enjoy a relaxing boat trip to Osaka, Expo will be held in Osaka from April to October 2025. Osaka is the second-largest commercial center in Japan on the Sunflower ferry. How about indulging in Osaka's famous cuisine and sightseeing spot.
【Sunflower Cruise 】 The Sunflower offers elegant cabins and amenities just as you would find at a fine hotel. We hope you enjoy the panoramic views of sea and sky.
The travel time from Osaka Nanko to Shibushi Port is approximately 15 hours. After arriving at Shibushi Port in Kagoshima, you can take the Sunflower Liner bus to Kagoshima city.
Sunflower Liner The bus ride takes about 2 hoursb, providing a convenient way to reach the city and explore its attractions. Sunflower Liner is a shuttle bus which running between Kagoshima City and Shibushi Port. *The passengers of the Ferry Sunflower can ride free of charge. ※Reservation required
◆ 1 NIGHT Hotel in Osaka City Hotel(Namba area)
【Sunflower Cruise Attraction】
・Comfortable Onboard Environment: A variety of cabin types are available, and all rooms are equipped with bidet toilets and refrigerators, allowing for a relaxing journey. ・Beautiful Scenery: The views from the ship are exceptional, especially the sunsets, which create unforgettable moments. ・Well-Equipped Facilities: The ferry offers spacious areas such as large baths, observation decks, and promenades, where passengers can enjoy the sea breeze. ・Panoramic Public Bath Relax and recharge while enjoying an ocean vew. ・Diverse Dining Options: Passengers can savor meals made with fresh local ingredients, making dining an enjoyable part of the journey. ・Entertainment: Visual entertainment like projection mapping enhances the experience, making the ferry ride even more special.
【Osaka】 Osaka is Japan’s second city. As well as the central business hub in western Japan, Osaka has been at the heart of Japan’s cultural and economical development for hundreds of years. With relics from the city’s past still standing, Osaka is a city where you can truly feel Japan’s history.
Osaka is also the city of comedy. With comedy styles such as manzai originating in Osaka and gaining popularity throughout the rest of the country, Osaka has taken center stage as the city with the friendliest and funniest people in Japan.With a perfect mix of traditional and popular culture, a stay in Osaka will provide you with unforgettable memories that will keep you smiling on.
【Osaka Expo】 On October 23, 2018, the Bureau International des Expositions in Paris made the decision for Osaka.
【Nanba・Minami Area】 It's an energetic downtown area where tradition and fashion intertwine, and it's an area packed with a variety of attractions, from traditional culture to gourmet food and trendy fashion.
◆ Minimum of participants is 1or 2 person.◇ ◆Dinner and breakfast are served buffet style on board. If you wish, please pay directly on board. Dinner is 1800 yen. Breakfast is 750 yen. ◆Private beds at Sunflower are available for one person. ◆ 1 Night hotel that included in this package will be setting as your first night accommodation. For the rest of the nights please arrange by yourself. ◆ Room type will be Superior or Deluxe TWIN Room. ◆Information on the participant's gender and passport number is required at the time of booking.
◆Private Single Occupancy : 1 person by each section ・Facilities TV, electric outlet ・Eqipments Earphones ・Amenities toothbrush, face towel, slippers
◆Superior Room ・Facilities-Unit bath, Toilet, Washroom ・Eqipments-TV, refrigerator, hair dryer, bath towel, face towel, shampoo, conditioner, body shampoo, night wear, tissue ・Amenities-toothbrush, face towel, slippers
◆ Deluxe Room** ・Facilities-Unit bath, Toilet, Washroom ・Eqipments-TV, refrigerator, kettle, hair dryer, air cleaner, bath towel, face towel, night wear, tissue ・Amenities-body shampoo, shampoo,conditioner, towel, wash cloth, toothbrush, razor, folding hairbrush, beauty kit (facial washing supplies and lotions), slippers, tea set (coffee, green tea, black tea)
■Boarding Procedures Tickets will be issued at the boarding counter on the day of boarding. Please complete the boarding procedure by 1 hour before the boarding time, as the port counter may be crowded.
■Kagoshima (Shibushi Port)By bus Sunflower Liner --- Free shuttle bus between Kagoshima City and Shibushi port
■Before boarding Due to the revision of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, the stores on board the ferry Sunflower and at the embarkation area are not allowed to sell any medicines, including those for motion sickness. Also, there are no doctors or medical facilities on board. Please bring your own medication in advance.
■Sunflower Liner *The passengers of the Ferry Sunflower can ride free of charge. ※Reservation required ・Every day:Kagoshima chuo station departure →Shibushi port arrival
■Osaka South PortBy train or bus Get off at Neutram 's "Trade Center Front Station" and arrive at sunflower terminal (osaka) Terminal1 in about 5 minutes on foot from the station - connected aisle. After taking the boarding procedure at Terminal 1, we will pick you up from the elevator building to the Terminal 2 with a free shuttle bus. (Walking between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 is dangerous, please refrain.)