The Port Service
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| Seabass / Yokohama Cruising | |
|---|---|
| Image Seabass at Port Side Park. | |
| Locale | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Waterway | Port of Yokohama |
| Transit type | Seabus, excursion cruise ship |
| No. of lines | 1 water bus line, 3 excursion courses, 3 restaurant cruise courses |
| No. of terminals | 4 |
| Operator | The Port Service |
The Port Service (ポートサービス Pōto Sābisu) is a ship operating company in Yokohama. Its English name includes "the". Founded in 1953, the company operates seabuses, an excursion cruise ship, and a restaurant ship, all within the Port of Yokohama. The services include public lines listed below, as well as chartered ships.
Contents
Lines
Arrows (→) indicate ships only go that direction. Dashes (—) indicate ships go both directions. Lines are operated everyday.
- Yo: Yokohama Station East Exit
- M: Minato Mirai 21 Pukarisanbashi Pier
- PA: Pier Aka-Renga
- Ya: Yamashita Park
- Seabass (シーバス Shībasu) (Seabus)
- Yo — M — PA — Ya
- Yo — Ya
- The line/ship is not spelt Seabus but Seabass, after Japanese sea bass.
- Marine Shuttle (マリーンシャトル Marīn Shatoru) (Excursion cruise ship)
- Ya → (Port of Yokohama) → Ya
- Ya → PA → (Port of Yokohama) → Ya → PA
- Ya → M → PA → (Port of Yokohama) → Ya → M → PA
- There are 40 minutes, 60 minutes, and 90 minutes courses.
- Marine Rouge (マリーンルージュ Marīn Rūju) (Restaurant ship)
- Ya → M → PA → (Port of Yokohama) → Ya → M → PA
- There are 3 courses, namely Lunch Cruising (takes 90 minutes), Sunset Cruising (90 minutes), and Dinner Cruising (120 minutes).
Ships
- Seabass
- Shuttle ships made for seabus (water bus) services.
- Marine Shuttle
- An excursion cruise ship, mainly built for the observation tour of the Port of Yokohama. The ship is also often used for school excursions. There is a casual restaurant as well.
- Marine Rouge
- A restaurant ship, meaning a cruise ship mainly made for its restaurant cruise service. There are four dining spaces, and some observatory spaces. It is also possible to ride the ship without eating.
Stations
| Name | Japanese | Transfers | Facilities | Location (All in Yokohama) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Station East Exit | 横浜駅東口 | JR: ■ Keihin-Tōhoku Line, ■ Negishi Line, ■ Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, ■ Tōkaidō Main Line, ■ Yokohama Line, ■ Yokosuka Line Keikyū: Main Line Sōtetsu: Main Line Tōkyū: ■ Tōyoko Line Yokohama Minatomirai Railway: ■ Minatomirai Line Yokohama Municipal Subway: ■ Blue Line (All 10 min. walk from Yokohama. Minatomirai Line is also changeable at Shin-Takashima, 7 minutes walk.) |
Yokohama Bayquarter, Port Side Park, Yokohama city central | Kanagawa |
| Minato Mirai 21 Pukarisanbashi Pier | みなとみらい21 ぷかりさん橋 | Yokohama Minatomirai Railway: ■ Minatomirai Line (7 min. walk from Minato Mirai) | Minato Mirai 21 (Yokohama Landmark Tower, Pacifico Yokohama, Queen's Square Yokohama, Yokohama Cosmo World) | Nishi |
| Pier Aka-Renga | ピア赤レンガ (赤レンガ倉庫前) | Yokohama Minatomirai Railway: ■ Minatomirai Line (9 min. walk from Nihon-ōdōri) | Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama Customs, Kanagawa Prefectural Government | Naka |
| Yamashita Park | 山下公園 | Yokohama Minatomirai Railway: ■ Minatomirai Line (6 min. walk from Motomachi-Chūkagai) | Yamashita Park, Yokohama Chinatown, Yokohama Marine Tower |
See also
External links
- (Japanese) Official website
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