Sunflower Ferry - from Osaka to Beppu, Oita

 

This was the overnight ferry I took from Osaka to Beppu, on the island of Kyushu. The photo was taken from the waiting area.

After boarding, I found my “room”. Below is my tiny sleeping area on the seventh level.

I walked around and took some photos. Below is a light show on the ceiling in a center lounge area.

The electronic sign outside the public bath area told how crowded or empty it was. I waited until it said Not Too Busy, before I took a bath.

The weather was bad, so no one could walk outside on the deck.

I was glad the babies had their own area.  There was also a dog area, but I didn’t see it. Probably only dogs and their people could go there.

There were shops. I didn’t go in, so I don’t know what was for sale, but there was nothing I needed to buy anyway.

Dinner and breakfast buffets were available for those who purchased tickets from the machines. I’m not a fan of buffets, they are an invitation to eating too much.

I’m glad I traveled by overnight ferry on this trip, but I don’t know if I need to do it again.  I think I imagined it to be more like a cruise, but it was only about 12 hours to get from one place to another, not to vacation. It was pretty economical for such a long travel distance and a place to sleep, 15,300 yen.