Advance booking is recommended; same-day boarding is possible only if a passenger space remains.
MOL Sunflower · overnight Seto Inland Sea ferry
Osaka - Beppu ferry rules
Booking, arrival, vehicles, baggage and both terminals in one official-source guide.
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The 30-second answer
Book if you can. Walk-up depends on remaining space.
Walk-up passengers may board only if space remains. Arrive 60 minutes early, distinguish a bagged bicycle from an intact paid bicycle, and use Osaka Terminal 1 rather than the other Osaka ferry terminal.
Booking approachRecommended
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.
Advance booking is recommended; same-day boarding depends on vehicle-deck space.
Advance booking is recommended and available online or by phone.
A bagged bicycle is free carry-on within the stated size and weight limit. An intact bicycle is paid special baggage and should be reserved through the operator.
Pet-accompanied passengers should complete check-in 90 minutes before departure and use an eligible pet facility or cabin.
An intact bicycle is charged as special baggage; oversized items above the cabin limit cannot be brought into the cabin.
Use the right terminal
Both ends of the route
Sunflower Terminal Osaka Terminal 1
ATC ITM Building 2F 2-D-6, 2-1-10 Nanko Kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0034
Open official terminal page ↗Beppu Kanko-ko Ferry Terminal
944-2 Shiomi-cho, Beppu, Oita 874-0918
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.
- Complete check-in 60 minutes before departure in normal periods; cars and motorcycles should allow 90 minutes in peak periods. A settled QR ticket can be used without the counter, while special cases must use the counter. Boarding may be refused after 30 minutes before departure.
In one paragraph
Osaka - Beppu boarding summary
Walk-up passengers may board only if space remains. Arrive 60 minutes early, distinguish a bagged bicycle from an intact paid bicycle, and use Osaka Terminal 1 rather than the other Osaka ferry terminal.