Ocean Arrow Ferry (Kumamoto to Shimabara)

Name: Ocean Arrow Ferry (Kumamoto to Shimabara)
Address: Shimabara, Japan

Category: Transport

Location: Shimabara, Japan

Verdict

Japan's only high-speed car ferry, linking Kumamoto and Shimabara in 30 minutes.

Introduction

Ocean Arrow is a high-speed car ferry operated by Kumamoto Ferry Co., connecting Kumamoto Port on Kyushu's mainland with Shimabara Port on the Shimabara Peninsula in Nagasaki Prefecture. Billed as the only high-speed car ferry in Japan, it crosses the Ariake Sea in as little as 30 minutes, offering a fast alternative to driving around the bay.

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