Port of Motomachi explained

Port of Motomachi
Country:Japan
Location:Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo
Pushpin Map:Tokyo Japan#Japan
Coordinates:34.752°N 139.3525°W
Opened:31 March 1953
Owner:Tokyo
Type:Seaport
Arrivals:1,314
Passengertraffic:107,820
Website:Port of Motomachi
Embedded:
Child:yes
Kanji:元町港
Romaji:Motomachi-kō
Hiragana:もとまちこう
Katakana:モトマチコウ

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

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 Name Via Destination Company
Salvia[2] Yokohama[3] TokyoTōkai Kisen
To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jimaKōzu-shima
Jetfoil
Lane Name Via Destination Company Note
Tokyo Oshima LaneKurihama[4] TokyoTokai Kisen
To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jimaKōzu-shima
Tokyo Oshima LaneTateyamaTokyo
To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jimaKōzu-shima
Atami Oshima LaneItoAtami
Non stopKōzu-shima

Ground transportation

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

Bus routes
NameViaDestinationCompanyNote
Buratto・Nodahama Line Kuko Kitaguchi, NodahamaOkata PortOshima Bus
Miharayama LineTsubaki・Hana GardenMount Mihara
Oshima Koen LineOshima Airport, Okata PortOshima Park
Habuminato LineKazan Hakubutsukan mae, Chiso Danmen mae, Kaiyo International Highschool, Habu Port Oshimacho Rikujokyogijo

Surrounding area

It takes about 7 minutes to travel from the port to the museum on foot.[5]

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
Country:Japan
Location:Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo
Pushpin Map:Tokyo Japan#Japan
Coordinates:34.7895°N 139.3917°W
Opened:31 March 1953
Owner:Tokyo
Type:Seaport
Blankstats3:オカタ
Website:Port of Okata
Embedded:
Child:yes
Kanji:岡田港
Romaji:Okata-kō
Hiragana:おかたこう
Katakana:オカタコウ

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
NameViaDestinationCompanyNote
Buratto・Nodahama Line Nodahama, Kuko KitaguchiMotomachi PortOshima Bus
Miharayama LineTsubaki・Hana GardenMount Mihara
Oshima Koen LineTsubaki TunnelOshima Park
Oshima AirportMotomachi Port

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.travel.co.jp/guide/article/38490/ About port of Motomachi
  2. http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/boarding/timetable/ 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. http://jpn-trip.jp/guide/interest/spot/33248/ About this museum
  6. https://www.kankyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/naturepark/english/know/park/introduction/kokuritsu/fujihakone/ooshima/history.html About history
  7. https://4travel.jp/travelogue/11604029 Kodono Shrine
  8. https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/governor/governor/katsudo/2019/02/05_00.html Commemoration of opening this port