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TutorialHow to board and enjoy

A tutorial to ensure you feel at ease even if it's your first time on a ferry.
We hope you could relax and fully experience the gentle light, wind, and sound of the waves during the trip.

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A promotional video summarizing how to board and enjoy a ferry trip, and the joy of traveling around the islands of Amami.is. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and the culture and experiences that each island has to offer.

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Discover the beauty of the sea and picturesque landscapes through Marix Line's Instagram,
where moments of tranquility and relaxation on our leisurely boat journeys are shared.

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Explore the following tags to immerse yourself in the journey across the Amami Archipelago.

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About Reservations

When do you start accepting reservations?

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Reservations for passengers and vehicles will begin on the same day one month in advance (Kagoshima: 8:30 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays; Tokyo/Okinawa Sales Department: 9:XNUMX a.m. on weekdays). (*If the same day one month ago is a holiday, it will start from the next business day.)

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Is a reservation necessary?

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If you are traveling by car, you will not be able to board the ship without a reservation. In addition, seats are limited, so if you have decided on a boarding date, please make your reservation as soon as possible, including for 2nd class seats.
(*Please note that the number of seats is limited, and if the reservation is full at the time of inquiry, we will not be able to accept your reservation.)

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Can I also make reservations for Marue Ferry operating dates?

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The Amami-Okinawa route is operated alternately by Marix Line and Marue Ferry. We cannot accept reservations for Marue Ferry operating days, so please check the operating company on the boarding date before contacting us.

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If I cancel after making a reservation, is there a cancellation fee?

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There is no cancellation fee for reservations made by phone only. If you have purchased your boarding ticket in advance at our counter, travel agency, etc., you will be required to cancel at the place of purchase and will be charged the prescribed cancellation fee.
<Cancellation fee>
・Boarding tickets that do not specify sea mail: 1 yen per ticket
・Specified boarding tickets for sea mail
Until 7 days before boarding date: 1 yen per item
Until 2 days before boarding date: 10% of the amount stated on the ticket
Before departure: 30% of the amount stated on the ticket
After departure: 100% of the amount written on the ticket

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Are the seats reserved?

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All seats are reserved. Seats will be assigned at the information desk on board after boarding.

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About Boarding Procedures

How should I go about boarding procedures?

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●Passenger
For passenger boarding procedures, please fill in the reservation number and other necessary information on the "boarding application" provided at each port counter, submit it to the counter, and pay the fare etc. (*For boarding applications purchased at travel agencies etc. (Customers with vouchers must also follow the same procedure.)
・If you do not have any checked baggage or special baggage, please complete boarding procedures at least 30 minutes before departure from each port.
・As a general rule, boarding procedures close 15 minutes before departure. If you are late, you may not be able to board your reserved flight.
 Additionally, the counter may be crowded during busy periods, so please arrive with plenty of time to spare.

●Manned vehicle
・For car ferry procedures, if departing from Kagoshima, procedures for Amami and Tokunoshima are completed 2 hours before departure, and procedures for Okinoerabu, Yoron Island, and Okinawa Island are completed 2 hours and 30 minutes before departure.
 (Please note that this does not apply from late March to early April.)
 For departures from other ports, your reservation will be considered canceled if not completed at least one hour before departure.
・Vehicle inspection certificate must be presented at the time of car transportation procedure. In addition, if the cargo exceeds the length of the vehicle, freight charges etc. will be calculated based on the actual length.
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●Checked/special baggage, pet room
・Procedures will be completed after boarding procedures at the embarkation port, and payment is limited to cash only.
・Customers using the "Checked/Special Baggage/Pet Room" are allowed to use the "Checked Baggage/Special Baggage/Pet Room" until 1 hour before departure from Kagoshima.
 At other ports, please complete your own boarding procedures at least 30 minutes before departure.
・The boarding and car transportation procedures at Kagoshima New Port are on the 3rd floor of the Amami/Okinawa Ferry Terminal.
 The processing location for checked and special baggage is on the 1st floor of the terminal.

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About Fares

Does the round-trip discount apply even if I use the one-way Marue Ferry on the day it operates?

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You can board either our company or Marue Ferry within the applicable period. If you have a car, you can use either company if you have a reservation.

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If I want to use the student discount, are there any required documents?

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If you are boarding a ship for a distance of 101km or more one way, and you present the student's student handbook or student ID card (with photo) at the time of boarding procedures, or if you are a current student issued by the principal of the student's school. If you submit a certificate or a designated passenger fare discount certificate (*one ticket per person per sector is required), you will receive a 1% discount on the 1nd class fare.

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Can I use student discount and round trip discount together?

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The same applies to other discounts, but they cannot be used together. Only one of them will be applied.

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Do I need to pay for a private cabin?

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If a "Special Class/50st Class" cabin is used by less than the capacity, a "cabin charter fee...XNUMX% of the regular adult fare x unused seats" must be paid in addition to the fare for the relevant section (* (Shared rooms are not allowed).

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Does the car shipping fee include the driver's fare?

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The shipping fare listed includes 2nd class fare for one driver.

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About Onboard Facilities

Is there a bath on board?

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Queen Coral Plus has a bathroom with a view. Queen Coral Cross is available only in the shower room. It is free to use, but please check at the onboard information desk for operating hours before using.
(However, shampoo, soap, and towels are not provided.)

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Are there restaurants or shops on the ship?

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Both Queen Coral Plus and Queen Coral Cross have restaurants and shops. It is not open all the time, so please check with the onboard information center for business hours before using.

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Are there amenities in the cabin?

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There are special and 1st class. The details are as follows. (*Subject to change.)

 

<Queen Coral Cross>

・Special items: Samue, bath towel, face towel, hair dryer, slippers, pot/tea set,
    Toothbrush, soap, shampoo/conditioner, tissues
・1st prize: Samue, face towel, slippers, pot/tea set, toothbrush, soap, tissue

*Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are provided in the shower rooms of special and first class sections.
 It can only be used by users of special first-class sections.

 

<Queen Coral Plus>
・Special items: Yukata, bath towel, face towel, hair dryer, slippers, pot/tea set,
    Toothbrush, soap, shampoo/conditioner, tissues
・1st prize: Yukata, face towel, slippers, pot/tea set, toothbrush, soap, tissue

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What is the difference between 2nd class berths and 2nd class Western-style cabins on Queen Coral Plus?

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The 2nd class sleeper is a room for 8 people (2 bunk beds) and has a window.
The 2nd class Western-style room accommodates 60 people (2 bunk beds) and has no windows.
(*Bed sizes are the same.)
*Prices vary depending on the section, Western-style rooms range from 310 yen to 1,040 yen, and sleeper beds range from 630 yen to 6,280 yen. (Please check the fare table for details)

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Is there a microwave on board?

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There is no microwave on board.

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Can I store frozen and refrigerated items on board?

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Although there is a fee, we accept it. After boarding the ship, please apply at the information desk on board.

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Are there lockers on board?

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There are lockers. For valuables, please use the valuables lockers available.

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Is there an outlet in the room?

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There is one space for each seat in special rooms, 1st class rooms, 2nd class sleepers, and 2nd class Western-style rooms. You can also use the shared outlets in the public spaces.

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About Pet

Can I bring pets (birds, cats, small dogs) on board?

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Guests are asked to prepare their own cages and use the pet room on board. Large dogs are treated as cargo, so please contact us for details.
(*Cages, baskets, etc. that can be brought on board the ship must have a total size of 3m or less, and a total weight of 2kg or less, with a maximum of 30 cages per person.)

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How much does it cost to bring a pet on board?

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You will be charged a fee for using the pet room during the boarding section.
<Pet room usage fee>
・From/to Kagoshima...1,570 yen
・Between Amami Islands, between Amami Islands and Okinawa Island...1,050 yen
*Price is per cage or basket. (Customers must provide their own cages and baskets.)

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Where will my pet be placed on board?

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Please use the pet room. Regardless of class, they cannot be brought into the cabin. However, assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities, such as guide dogs, service dogs, and hearing dogs, are excluded.

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Can I go to the pet room to check on my pet?

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Pets can enter and exit the pet room, and you can give them water and dispose of their feces and urine, but they are not allowed to leave the pet room.

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Can I go and check on the pet being handled as cargo?

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If the ship is handling cargo, you cannot enter the deck of the vehicle during the voyage, so you cannot go and see it.

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I will be bringing my pet along with the car, but can I leave it in the car?

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You can leave them in your car, but you will not be able to see them during the voyage until you reach your destination, so please prepare your own food, waste, etc. .
Please note that we are not responsible for the life or death of your pet.

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About Parking

Is there parking at Kagoshima Shinko?

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There is a paid public parking lot.
*There is no temporary parking lot (free of charge). For more information, please see the Kagoshima Prefecture homepage.
http://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/ah09/infra/port/minato/kagoshima/shinkou/tyusyajou.html

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About Transportation Options

What is the transportation method from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kagoshima New Port?

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It takes about 20 minutes by local bus and 15 minutes by taxi.

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How long does it take from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima New Port?

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From Kagoshima Airport, take the airport shuttle limousine bus bound for Kagoshima City (1,400 yen, runs every 10 minutes), and it takes approximately 50 minutes to reach each bus stop (Kanaseicho, Tenmonkan, Kagoshima Chuo Station).
It takes about 10 to 15 minutes by taxi from any bus stop in Kagoshima city to Kagoshima Shinko. There is also a Port Liner (route bus) that operates according to the departure time, departing from Kagoshima Chuo Station (16:30), passing through Tenmonkan (16:35), and arriving at Kagoshima New Port (16:50).

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How long does it take from Amami Airport to Naze Port?

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It takes about 1 hour by car.
It takes about 5 minutes by car from Amami city to Naze Port.

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How long does it take from Tokunoshima Airport to Kametoku Port?

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It takes about 40 minutes by car.
It takes about 5 minutes by car from Kamezu to Kametoku Port.
Please note that if there is a port change at Tokunoshima, the port will change from Kametoku Port to Hiradono Port, and the travel time from Kametoku Port to Hiradono Port will take approximately 60 minutes.

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How long does it take from Okinoerabu Airport to Wadomari Port?

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It takes about 15 minutes by car.
It takes about 2 minutes by car from Wadomari to Wadomari Port.
If there is a port change on Okinoerabujima, it will be from Wadomari Port to Inobe Port, and it will take approximately 15 minutes to travel from Wadomari Port to Inobe Port.

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How long does it take from Yoron Airport to Yoron Port (Kuri Port)?

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It takes about 5 minutes by car.
If there is a port change on Yoron Island, the port will change from Yoron Port to Chahana Port, and it will take approximately 5 minutes to travel from Yoron Port to Chahana Port.

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How long does it take from Nago city to Motobu Port?

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It takes about 20 minutes by car.

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How long does it take from Naha Airport to Naha Port?

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It takes about 15 minutes by car.
You can also take the Yui Rail (monorail) from Naha Airport to Asahibashi Station (about 10 minutes), and from Asahibashi Station you can walk to Naha Port in about 10 minutes.
It is about 10 minutes by car from Naha city.

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About Credit Card Payment

Can I use credit card?

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You can pay for boarding tickets and car ferry tickets at the port counter by credit card. (※Credit cards cannot be used on board the ship.)

 

○Applicable items
・Boarding ticket: Passenger fare, berth fee, Western room fee, cabin charter fee, bunker price fluctuation adjustment fee
・Car transportation ticket: Car transportation fare, vehicle width surcharge, fuel oil price fluctuation adjustment fee

 

✕What is not covered?
・Boarding ticket exchange ticket ... However, boarding ticket exchange tickets for the return trip to which "general round trip discount, round trip discount from the island, Amami Islands resident discount (round trip), Amami Archipelago associate resident discount (round trip)" are applied are excluded.
・Automobile transportation ticket exchange ticket...However, automobile transportation ticket exchange coupons for the return trip to which the "general round trip discount" is applied are excluded.
・Checked baggage fare
・Special baggage fare
・Pet room usage fee
・Things related to cargo transportation
・Things related to unmanned vehicle transportation
・Other items related to travel industry, etc.

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Can I make electronic payments such as PayPay?

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Electronic payments are not accepted at the port or on board.

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About Operating Status

When will flight cancellations and conditional operations be decided?

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Canceled

Departing flights from Kagoshima Shinko (scheduled departure at 18:00) will be decided by mid-morning on the day of departure.
The inbound flight from Naha Port (scheduled departure at 07:00) will be decided by the evening of the day before departure.
*Decisions may be delayed depending on sea conditions.

 

Conditional operation

Whether you can change ports or call at a conditional destination may not be decided until the last minute.

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