Port of Motomachi
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| Port of Motomachi | |
|---|---|
 Motomachi Port | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Location | Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo |
| Coordinates | 34°45′07″N 139°21′09″E / 34.751997°N 139.352485°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 31 March 1953 |
| Owned by | Tokyo |
| Type of harbour | Seaport |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 1,314 |
| Passenger traffic | 107,820 |
| Website Port of Motomachi | |
The Port of Motomachi (元町港) is located in Motomachi, Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo.
Outline
[edit]The port of Motomachi has facilities including a waiting room and pier for mooring small boats. The waiting room also plays an important role in seeking refuge from volcanic bombs when Mt. Mihara erupts. When it is not possible for ferries to moor on Motomachi Port due to bad weather, ferries go to Okata Port, which is an adjunct port of Motomachi in Oshima.
Facilities
[edit]There are a ticket counter on the ground floor, a store named minato にぎわいマーケット on the second floor, a restaurant named minato にぎわいテーブル on the third floor, and a place of refuge on the fourth floor.[1]
Lanes
[edit]The lanes are departure routes from this ferry terminal. When it is not possible for ferries to moor on Motomachi Port due to bad weather, ferries go to Okata Port in Oshima, so when passengers confirm the timetable and port, they should access a website of Tokai Kisen.
| Lane name | Via | Destination | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvia[2] | Yokohama[3] | Tokyo | Tōkai Kisen |
| To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima | Kōzu-shima |
| Lane name | Via | Destination | Company | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Oshima Lane | Kurihama[4] | Tokyo | Tokai Kisen | |
| To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima | Kōzu-shima | |||
| Tokyo Oshima Lane | Tateyama[4] | Tokyo | ||
| To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima | Kōzu-shima | |||
| Atami Oshima Lane | Ito[4] | Atami | ||
| Non stop | Kōzu-shima |
Ground transportation
[edit]There is a bus stop located in front of the Motomachi Port, connecting it to around Oshima Island.
| Name | Via | Destination | Company | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buratto・Nodahama Line | Kuko Kitaguchi, Nodahama | Okata Port | Oshima Bus | |
| Miharayama Line | Tsubaki・Hana Garden | Mount Mihara | ||
| Oshima Koen Line | Oshima Airport, Okata Port | Oshima Park | ||
| Habuminato Line | Kazan Hakubutsukan mae, Chiso Danmen mae, Kaiyo International Highschool, Habu Port | Oshimacho Rikujokyogijo |
Surrounding area
[edit]- Volcano Museum
It takes about 7 minutes to travel from the port to the museum on foot.[5]
- Kodono Shrine
It takes about 10 minutes to travel from the port to the shrine on foot. It is dedicated to Minamoto no Tametomo.[6][7]
Port of Okata
[edit]| Port of Okata | |
|---|---|
 Okata Port | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Location | Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo |
| Coordinates | 34°47′22″N 139°23′30″E / 34.789472°N 139.391700°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 31 March 1953 |
| Owned by | Tokyo |
| Type of harbour | Seaport |
| Statistics | |
| Website Port of Okata | |
Okata Port is an adjunct port of Motomachi Port for mooring on this port instead of Motomachi when it is impossible for ferries to moor on the port of Motomachi.
Outline
[edit]The waiting room is also a facility for taking refuge from tsunamis. There are a waiting room and ticket counter on the ground floor, a store and rest space on the second floor, and a restaurant on the third floor. A rooftop that height is 12.9m evacuation center from tsunamis.[8]
Ground transportation
[edit]There is a bus stop located in front of the Okata Port, connecting it to around Oshima Island.
| Name | Via | Destination | Company | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buratto・Nodahama Line | Nodahama, Kuko Kitaguchi | Motomachi Port | Oshima Bus | |
| Miharayama Line | Tsubaki・Hana Garden | Mount Mihara | ||
| Oshima Koen Line | Tsubaki Tunnel | Oshima Park | ||
| Oshima Airport | Motomachi Port |
References
[edit]- ^ About port of Motomachi
- ^ Timetable
- ^ The ferry terminal is located near Nihon-odori Station and Kannai Station. The ferries which are operated on weekends stop at this terminal.
- ^ a b c Partly services stop at the ferry terminal.
- ^ About this museum
- ^ About history
- ^ Kodono Shrine
- ^ Commemoration of opening this port