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Shimonoseki Ferry Terminal to JR Station: Sea Mall, Daimaru, and What to Do Before Your Next Move

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Shimonoseki Port International Terminal exterior with elevated walkway leading to Sea Mall and JR Station

After more than a decade of taking the overnight ferry from Busan, the part I still look forward to most is stepping off at Shimonoseki Port International Terminal just before 8:00 AM. This Shimonoseki ferry terminal area guide covers everything within walking distance of the port — the terminal building, the elevated walkway, JR Shimonoseki … Read more

Busan to Shimonoseki Ferry: Cabins, Costs, and Everything Nobody Tells You

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Busan port skyline and terminal buildings at night viewed from the Seonghee ferry deck

Flying from Busan to Japan takes about an hour. But when you are traveling with a baby and more luggage than most airlines allow, that hour starts to feel like a gamble. I took the Busan to Shimonoseki ferry instead — an overnight crossing that leaves South Korea at 9:00 PM and pulls into western … Read more