Port of Motomachi

The Port of Motomachi (元町港) is located Motomachi, Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo.

Port of Motomachi
Motomachi Port
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Location
CountryJapan
LocationOshima, Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates34.751997°N 139.352485°E / 34.751997; 139.352485
Details
Opened31 March 1953
Owned byTokyo
Type of harbourSeaport
Statistics
Vessel arrivals1,314
Passenger traffic107,820
Website
Port of Motomachi

Outline

The port of Motomachi has facilities which are waiting room and pier for mooring small boat. The waiting room also plays an important role in seeking refuge from volcanic bomb when Mt. Mihara erupts. When it is not possible for ferries to moor on Motomachi Port due to abysmal weather, ferries go to Okata Port which is an adjunct port of Motomachi in Oshima.

Facilities

There are ticket counter on the ground floor, a store which is named as minato にぎわいマーケット on the second floor, a restaurant which is named as minato にぎわいテーブル on the third floor, place of refuge on the forth floor.[1]

Lanes

The lanes are departure routes from this ferry terminal. But, when it is not possible for ferries to moor on Motomachi Port due to abysmal weather and so on, ferries go to Okata Port in Oshima, so when passengers confirm the timetable and port, should access a website of Tokai Kisen.

Large ferry
Lane NameViaDestinationCompany
Salvia[2] Yokohama[3] Tokyo Tōkai Kisen
To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima Kōzu-shima
Niji which was a jetfoil belonged to Tokaikisen in 2020 moored on this port
Jetfoil
Lane NameViaDestinationCompanyNote
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

There is a bus stop located in front of the Motomachi Port, connecting it to around Oshima Island.

Bus routes
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
  • 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
Port of Okata
Okata Port
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Location
CountryJapan
LocationOshima, Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates34.789472°N 139.391700°E / 34.789472; 139.391700
Details
Opened31 March 1953
Owned byTokyo
Type of harbourSeaport
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

Waiting room is facility for taking refuge from Tsunami and ferry terminal. There are waiting room and ticket counter on the ground floor, a store and rest space on the second floor, a restaurant on the third floor. And, a rooftop that height is 12.9m evacuation center from Tsunami.[8]

Ground transportation

There is a bus stop located in front of the Okata Port, connecting it to around Oshima Island.

Bus routes
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
  1. About port of Motomachi
  2. Timetable
  3. The ferry terminal is located near Nihon-odori Station and Kannai Station. The ferries which are operated on weekends stop at this terminal.
  4. Partly services stop at the ferry terminal.
  5. About this museum
  6. About history
  7. Kodono Shrine
  8. Commemoration of opening this port
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