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Tokyo is linked with intricate waterways by means of ferries. Tokyo Ferry Service offers detailed information about the ferry services available in Tokyo. This mode of transport is comparatively cheaper in Tokyo. The domestic ferries transport people, vehicles and small cargo. Small ships operate in short sea routes and accommodate few passengers and vehicles. The longer routes are covered by large liners which provide a little more space for the people and vehicles as well. Such ferries have three classes - first, second and special classes. They are also furnished with amenities like public baths, small cabins, deck lounges and small restaurants. One can purchase ferry tickets by calling the ferry companies or even online. The Ocean Tokyu Ferry operates between Tokyo, Tokushima and Kitakyushu. The Oshima Transport operates between Tokyo, Shibushi and Naha. The Ariake Ferry Terminal located on Tokyo Bay is the most prominent long-distance ferry terminal in Tokyo. The Tokyo Ferry Terminal connects Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu and features four sea routes - Shinmoji, Kochi, Kushiro and Tomakomai. The terminal offers the facilities like snack bars, souvenir shops, luggage storage, passenger and vehicle boarding, and car parking area. The Takeshiba Terminal features ferries journeying to Izu and Ogasawara Islands. The Regular and Jet ferry services to the stunning island of Kozu (nearby Tokyo) are also available from here. Tokyo Ferry Service states that cruise ships and larger ferries operate from the Harumi Terminal. The Water Bus of the Tokyo Cruise Ship sets sail along the Tokyo Bay and links the places of Asakusa, Harumi, Odaiba and Hinode. The Himiko Ferry is one of the significant ferries providing ultimate relaxation and spectacular views of the waterways. This is a designer ferry featuring 3D windows. Some other water cruises operating in Tokyo are, Super City, River Town, Jubilee, Kaisyu and Ryoma. The Tokai Kisen and Shinshin Kisen offer ferry services from Yokohama Osanbashi and Shimoda Sanbashi respectively. An efficient ferry service is now effective in linking Kobe Airport and Kansai International Airport. The latter is again connected to the Awaji Island by means of ferry service. Some major ferry companies with their contact numbers are as follow :
" Shanghai Ferry Company : Operates between Osaka and Shanghai. Telephone no. : 06 6243 6345.
" Kampu Ferry Company : Links Shimonoseki on Honshu island and Busan Port in South Korea. Telephone no. : 0832 243 000.
" Arimura Sangyo Company : Connects Okinawa and Keelung. Telephone no. : 098 860 1980.
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