Use an advance reservation. The operator accepts same-day reservations at the departure terminal but does not promise boarding without a reservation.
Miyazaki Car Ferry · overnight Pacific ferry
Kobe - Miyazaki ferry rules
Booking, arrival, vehicles, baggage and both terminals in one official-source guide.
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The 30-second answer
Reserve before you travel.
Use a reservation, including a same-day terminal reservation when available. Arrive 60 minutes early, reserve an intact bicycle, and use Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal.
Booking approachReserve first
Foot deadline60 min early
Vehicle deadline60 min early
Online bookingAvailable
What can travel
Passenger, vehicle and baggage rules
“Yes” means the operator publishes a carriage category. Space and vessel restrictions still apply.
Reserve a car online or by phone and provide the required vehicle information; same-day reservations are handled at the terminal.
Reserve a motorcycle online or by phone; same-day reservations are handled at the terminal.
Reserve an intact bicycle as a vehicle-deck item online or by phone.
Pet rooms and with-pet cabins require advance consultation or phone reservation and the operator's declaration.
Ask the operator before travel about items outside ordinary passenger baggage.
Use the right terminal
Both ends of the route
Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal
3-7 Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0041
Open official terminal page ↗Miyazaki Port Ferry Terminal
3-14 Minato, Miyazaki, Miyazaki 880-0858
Open official terminal page ↗Before boarding
Four checks at the port
- Confirm today’s operating route and vessel on the operator site.
- Bring any booking or ticket reference; drivers should also bring the vehicle registration document when required.
- Finish check-in at least 60 minutes before departure.
- Arrive and complete port check-in about 60 minutes before departure. Allow 90 minutes in peak periods and for pet rooms or passengers needing special assistance.
In one paragraph
Kobe - Miyazaki boarding summary
Use a reservation, including a same-day terminal reservation when available. Arrive 60 minutes early, reserve an intact bicycle, and use Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal.