Shanghai - Japan Cruise

'New Jianzhen' Ship       'Suzhou' Ship

'New Jianzhen' Ship first set sail in 1994. Due to its reliability and relative affordability, it has been favored by numerous passengers journeying between Shanghai and Japan for years. The sailing time of Shanghai Osaka Ferry for a round trip, although taking about 80 hours, will not make one feel too tired due to its comfortable environment.

 

Route	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Sailing Time
Shanghai ⇌ Kobe/Osaka	13:00 on Saturday	09:30 on Monday	about 45 Hours
	12:00 on Tuesday	about midday on Thursday	about 48 Hours

  Purchase
For Shanghai to Japan ferry, the boat tickets can be order on the official website of ‘New Jianzhen’ Ship or purchase at spot. The online reservation is available two months before the departure date on their official website.

Or passengers can buy ticket at the ticket-offices in three cites as listed below.

City	Address	Telephone Number
Shanghai	18F, Block C, Jin'an Mansion, No. 908, East Daming Road, Hongkou District	021-63257642
	Business Center, Shanghai Mansion, No. 20, North Suzhou Road, Hongkou District	021-63246260-2334
Beijing	2F, International Hotel, No. 9, Jianguomen Inner Street, Dongcheng District	010-65120507
	1F, Tourism Building, No. 28, Jianguomen Outer Street, Dongcheng District	010-65158010
Osaka	2F, Sanai Building, 1-8-6 Shinmachi, Nishi-Ku, Oasaka	06-6536-6541

 Price (Including breakfast)

Class	Single trip	Round trip	Note (Fixed number of passengers)
VIP	CNY 6,500	CNY 9,750	Two-person Suit
Special-class	CNY 2,600	CNY 3,900	Two-person Room
First-class	CNY 1,600	CNY 2,400	Four-person Room
Second-class	CNY 1,300	CNY 1,950	Room A: Eight-person room (western style)/ Room B: 10-15 person room (Japanese style)
Notes: 1. Students, disabled and a group consisting of 10 to 49 persons is entitled to a 10% discount, while 50 to 99 persons in a group is entitled to a 15% discount and more than 100 persons entitle to a 20% discount. 2. A child aged below six can travel for free, but no bed and breakfast is provided. The child should be accompanied by an adult. Children aged six to twelve years old travel for half price. 3. In the royal suit, the fare is charged per room (with the capacity of two people), others are fares per person.

 

March - June, 2022
No.	Shanghai	Osaka	Kobe	No.	Osaka	Kobe	Shanghai
2823	03/05 12:00		03/07 09:00	2822	03/01 09:30		03/03 07:00
2825	03/12 12:00	03/14 09:00		2824		03/08 09:30	03/10 08:30
2827	03/19 12:00		03/21 09:00	2826	03/15 09:30		03/17 12:30
2829	03/26 12:00	03/28 09:00		2828		03/22 09:30	03/24 08:30
2831	04/02 12:00		04/04 09:00	2830	03/29 09:30		03/31 06:00
2833	04/09 12:00	04/11 09:00		2832		04/05 09:30	04/07 08:30
2835	04/16 12:00		04/18 09:00	2834	04/12 09:30		04/14 11:30
2837	04/23 12:00	04/25 09:00		2836		04/19 09:30	04/21 08:30
2839	04/30 12:00		05/02 09:00	2838	04/26 09:30		04/28 11:30
2841	05/07 12:00	05/09 09:00		2840		05/03 09:30	05/05 08:30
2843	05/14 12:00		05/16 09:00	2842	05/10 09:30		05/12 10:00
2845	05/21 12:00	05/23 09:00		2844		05/17 09:30	05/19 08:00
2847	05/28 12:00		05/30 09:00	2846	05/24 09:30		05/26 10:30
2849	06/04 12:00	06/06 09:00		2848		05/31 09:30	06/02 08:00
2851	06/11 12:00		06/13 09:00	2850	06/07 09:30		06/09 08:00
2853	06/18 12:00	06/20 09:00		2852		06/14 09:30	06/16 08:00
2855	06/25 12:00		06/27 09:00	2854	06/21 09:30		06/23 08:30
				2856		06/28 09:30	06/30 08:00

 Shanghai: 10:00-11:30
Osaka: 09:00-10:30
 Use your passport and ticket to fill in the Embarkation Card followed by payment of the port charge (CNY 22/Person). Passengers must then go through the customs inspection. That is followed by a luggage check, departation procedure and then embarkation. (Passengers can take one item of carry-on baggage weighing less than 15 kg and have two stowed bags within 30 kg checked free of charge)
 Shanghai: International Cruise Terminal, No. 500, Dongdaming Road, Hongkou District (Bus routes to get there: 13 and 319)
Osaka: Osaka Nanko International Cruise Terminal, 1 Nanko-Kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka
Kobe: Kobe International Cruise Terminal, 4-5 Shinkochu, Kobe
  Coffee Bar: Located at the front of Deck B. All kinds of drinks are offered. It is also a perfect place to admire the seascapes.
 Shop: Located in the middle of Deck B. Tax-free tobacco and drinks, goods for daily use and souvenirs can be bought here.
 Dining Room: Located at the back of Deck B. Tea and both Chinese and Japanese meals are provided. 
 Bathroom: Located on Deck C.
 Information Desk: Located at the central hall of Deck C.
 Diagnosis Room: Located at the central hall of Deck C.
 Amusement Hall: Located at the back of Deck C. Kara OK is offered.
 Washing Equipment (24-hour service): Located at the back of Deck C. It is free of charge.
 In addition, telephone, TV, and other entertainment facilities can be found in the ship.
Tips: Both CNY and Japanese Yen can be used on the ferry from Japan to Shanghai and the credit card is not available. 

 Note: We are sorry that TravelChinaGuide does not provide the booking service for this cruise at present.

 Further Reading:
 Shanghai Cruise
 Shanghai Transportation