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Where can I go by ferry from Osaka?
4 ferry destinations from Osaka: Beppu, Busan, Kitakyushu and Shibushi.
All Ferries from Osaka
Osaka → BeppuAbout 11h – 12h (overnight) · MOL SunflowerNightly departures in each direction🚗 Cars🌙 OvernightOsaka → Busan17h – 17h 30m · Panstar LineOsaka departures Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 17:00, arriving 10:00 next day🚗 Cars🛂 InternationalOsaka → KitakyushuAbout 12h 30m (overnight) · Meimon Taiyo FerryTwo departures a day in each direction🚗 Cars🌙 OvernightOsaka → ShibushiAbout 13h 45m – 15h 55m · MOL SunflowerOsaka 17:55 (Sun 17:00) → Shibushi 08:55🚗 Cars
Overnight ferries from Osaka
- Beppu · About 11h – 12h (overnight)
- Kitakyushu · About 12h 30m (overnight)
International ferries from Osaka
- Busan · 17h – 17h 30m
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Plan your crossing from Osaka
- Osaka → Busan
Osaka departures Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 17:00, arriving 10:00 next day
Busan departures Tuesday and Thursday at 16:00 (arrive 09:00) and Sunday at 15:00 (arrive 08:30)
Source: Panstar Japan website, checked 2026-09-29
- Osaka → Shibushi (Kagoshima)
Osaka 17:55 (Sun 17:00) → Shibushi 08:55; Shibushi 17:55 (Sat 18:30, Sun 17:00) → Osaka 07:40–08:50
Source: MOL Sunflower Osaka–Shibushi timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
Getting to the ferry in Osaka
- Osaka Nanko terminal is served by the Osaka Metro New Tram line (Cosmosquare area)
- Osaka Port International Ferry Terminal (1-20-52 Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku) is about 15 minutes on foot from Cosmosquare station, or 5 minutes by the free shuttle bus (stop 2)
- Osaka Nanko terminal is served by the Osaka Metro New Tram (Cosmosquare area)
- The nearest station to Osaka Terminal 2 is Trade Center-mae on the Osaka Metro New Tram (not Ferry Terminal station); a free shuttle bus links Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 in about 5 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I go by ferry from Osaka?
FerryConnect lists ferries from Osaka to Beppu, Busan, Kitakyushu and Shibushi. Each route page has crossing times, operators and booking options.
Can I take my car on a ferry from Osaka?
Yes, car ferries run from Osaka to Beppu, Busan, Kitakyushu, Shibushi.
Are there overnight ferries from Osaka?
Yes: Osaka to Beppu, Osaka to Kitakyushu, with cabins available on board.
How long is the ferry from Osaka to Busan?
17h – 17h 30m with Panstar Line.
How often is the ferry from Osaka to Busan?
Osaka departures Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 17:00, arriving 10:00 next day (operator timetable, checked 2026-09-29).
How long is the ferry from Osaka to Shibushi?
About 13h 45m – 15h 55m with MOL Sunflower.
How often is the ferry from Osaka to Shibushi?
Osaka 17:55 (Sun 17:00) → Shibushi 08:55 (operator timetable, checked 2026-09-29).