Monday 23 April 2012

Matsuyama, Kokura and Moji

Part 5 of my recent trip to Japan begins in Hiroshima Unija Port, from which I took a ferry to Matsuyama. From there, I took an overnight ferry to Kokura, then went to Moji by train.


The Shoyu Maru arriving at Unija:




En route to Matsuyama:



The Shoyu Maru's Special Class saloon:


New container ships being born:





Chandris bulk carrier offloading iron ore:



Sailing through narrows under bridges - it was a very picturesque and interesting ferry crossing:







Passing other ferries and cargo ships on the way to Matsuyama:





My next ship - Kansai Kisen's Ferry Kurushima - at Matsuyama:




The impressive ferry terminal:



With waterfront viewing gallery:



Alas, there was no time to visit Matsuyama's top tourist attraction, the Towel Museum:



The wedding chapel in the ferry terminal - an obvious and very useful facility:



Things strictly forbidden on the Ferry Kurushima:



My cabin:


Second Class dormitory:





Passengers camped out in the hallway eat late night snacks:



Arriving at Kokura:











Train to Moji:





Moji Station, copied from a Belgian precedent, I think:


Still more to follow!

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