Is This Overnight Ferry the Best Way to Travel?
🚢 Japan’s Hidden Ferry Journey – Osaka to Kagoshima | Sunflower Ferry 🌅
📍 Join us as we embark on an unforgettable ferry journey from Osaka to Kagoshima aboard the Sunflower Ferry! This ride offers breathtaking views, delicious onboard meals, and a surprisingly comfortable experience.
🌏 With the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 approaching, now is the perfect time to explore alternative travel options to discover hidden gems in Japan!
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🎥 **Watch the full journey and find out:**
✅ What it’s like to sleep on a ferry 🛌
✅ Stunning views of the Expo site from the deck 🏙️
✅ Exploring the ferry’s cabins, dining, and onboard facilities 🍽️
✅ How the Sunflower Ferry connects Osaka and Kagoshima 🚢
✅ A look at the free shuttle bus (Sunflower Liner) to Kagoshima City 🚌
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## **📍 What is the Sunflower Ferry?**
The Sunflower Ferry (さんふらわあ) is the only long-distance ferry connecting Osaka and Kagoshima’s Ōsumi Peninsula. This overnight ferry ride lets you relax in a private cabin, enjoy fresh meals onboard, and wake up in Kagoshima without disrupting your travel schedule!
🛳 Route: Osaka → Shibushi Port (Kagoshima)
⏳ Duration: Approx. 15 hours (Evening departure, morning arrival)
🌊 Facilities: Private cabins, observation deck, restaurant, free Wi-Fi
🚗 **Bringing your car?**
Kagoshima Prefecture offers a **limited-time vehicle fare subsidy** for travelers! Check details here:
🔗 [Sunflower Ferry Promotion Page(in Japanese)]https://www.ferry-sunflower.co.jp/news/article/shibusi_car_campaign_2025.html
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## **📍 How to Get to Kagoshima City from the Ferry?**
The Sunflower Liner (さんふらわあライナー)is a free high-speed shuttle bus connecting Shibushi Port to Kagoshima City. Reservation is required!
🔗 [More details here](https://www.ferry-sunflower.co.jp/route/osaka-shibushi/boarding/shibushi/liner.html)
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## **📍 Why Take the Ferry Instead of a Plane?**
✈️ Skip the airport hassle – Just board and relax!
💤 Save a hotel night – Sleep comfortably in your cabin.
🚗 Bring your car – Perfect for road trips through Kyushu!
🌅 Enjoy the scenery – From Osaka Bay to Shibushi Port, the views are stunning.
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### **🌏 More About Kagoshima**
Kagoshima is known for:
🌋 Sakurajima – One of Japan’s most active volcanoes
♨️ Onsen paradise – Some of the best hot springs in Japan
🍱 Incredible food – Try **Kurobuta pork, Satsuma-age, and Shirokuma shaved ice!**
🔗 Plan your trip: [Visit Kagoshima](https://www.kagoshima-kankou.com/)
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## **🔗 Official Links & Booking**
🚢 **Sunflower Ferry (Official Website):** [Japanese](https://www.ferry-sunflower.co.jp/) | [English](https://www.ferry-sunflower.co.jp/en/)
🚌 **Sunflower Liner Shuttle Bus:** [Reservations & Details](https://www.ferry-sunflower.co.jp/route/osaka-shibushi/boarding/shibushi/liner.html)
**How to Reserve the Sunflower Liner
For online reservations, check the designated checkbox on the English reservation page of the Sunflower website. On the following screen, select your boarding and drop-off bus stops, and the Liner reservation will be completed automatically.
For phone reservations, Japanese-speaking staff will assist you using a translation device.
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14 Comments
nice
Japan is certainly 1 country i wanna visit
I have watched many videos about Sunflower ferries so I now have the song stuck in my head again lol
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Very nice. The wife and I are planning to take a ferry from Tomakomai to Oarai on our next trip to Japan. Thanks for this video.
I have been waiting for this for a long time ! Yay 🎉🎉
,hi captain, you did it!!!, thanks for the ride
I like when you have adventures like this. I hope you do some road trips into rural areas this year.
Cool video!! Thank you for posting this
Thank you for this vlog. Have an amazing weekend. Take care. 👍
I loved it. Especially Captain Satoshi!
I’m definitely checking this ferry out, it’s a viable travel and accommodation option and an experience all in one package.