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Ocean Tokyu Ferrysince 2016

Shimanto

Ferry with cars

Passengers: 266
Cars: 80
Knots: 22.4
Gross tonnage: 12,636

Shimanto sails for Ocean Tokyu Ferry. It sails one route between Shinmoji, Tokyo (Ariake) and Tokushima in Japan. Built in 2016 by Saeki Heavy Industries in Japan, it carries 266 passengers and 80 cars.

Routes

1 route

Kanto

Tokyo (Ariake) to Shinmoji via TokushimaOvernightWith Bizan, Dogo and Ritsurin34h 30m6 a week

Kyushu

Shinmoji to Tokyo (Ariake) via TokushimaOvernightWith Bizan, Dogo and Ritsurin34h 30m6 a week

On board

5 ways to travel

Shared roomBunks with privacy screens in rooms for 8 to 16, no window, some rooms for women only.

Sleeps 8–16

With pet roomA private two-bed room where your pet stays with you for the whole crossing.

Sleeps 2 · 2 cabins

Barrier-free roomInside cabinA step-free private room with two low beds and TV, no window, beside a bathroom and toilet shared only by the barrier-free rooms.

Sleeps 2

Private room (2 people)Sea-view cabinA sea-view room for one to three with folding bunks, TV and fridge.

Sleeps 2 · 14 cabins

Private room (4 people)Sea-view cabinA larger sea-view room for three or four with two sets of folding bunks, TV and fridge.

Sleeps 4 · 14 cabins

Facilities

Food and shops: Shop
Comfort: Wi-Fi · Kids' area · Outdoor deck · Spa · Wheelchair access

No restaurant: ready meals from 24-hour vending machines, with microwaves and hot water in the eat-in Ocean Plaza; the sea-view bath is free but bring your own towel; Wi-Fi is paid; smoking only in two smoking rooms.

Pets

Pet cabins and kennels

Pets travel in one of two With pet rooms or one of 12 cages (55 x 80 x 55 cm) you can visit while the information desk is open; board them in a carrier or on a lead, bring their food and pet sheets, and dogs need proof of this year's rabies vaccination.

The ship

Type and capacity

Type: Ferry with cars
Passengers: 266
Cars: 80

Size and speed

Length: 190.97 m
Breadth: 27 m
Draught: 7.1 m
Gross tonnage: 12,636
Service speed: 22.4 knots

History and registry

Built: 2016, Saeki Heavy Industries, Japan
Flag: Japan
IMO number: 9815044

Ocean Tokyu Ferry fleet

4 ships

BuiltPassengersCars

ShimantoCabinsThis ship · Ferry with cars · 190.97 m · 22.4 knots201626680

BizanCabinsFerry with cars · 190.97 m · 22.4 knots201526680 DogoCabinsFerry with cars · 191 m · 22.4 knots201625280 RitsurinCabinsFerry with cars · 191 m · 22.4 knots201625280

All Ocean Tokyu Ferry ships

Questions

Where does Shimanto sail?

Shimanto sails one route between Shinmoji, Tokyo (Ariake) and Tokushima in Japan.

Does Shimanto have cabins?

Yes. Shimanto has shared rooms, inside cabins and sea-view cabins.

Can I take my dog on Shimanto?

For pets, Shimanto has: pet cabins and kennels. Pets travel in one of two With pet rooms or one of 12 cages (55 x 80 x 55 cm) you can visit while the information desk is open; board them in a carrier or on a lead, bring their food and pet sheets, and dogs need proof of this year's rabies vaccination.

How big is Shimanto?

Shimanto is 190.97 metres long and 27 metres wide, with a gross tonnage of 12,636. It carries 266 passengers and 80 cars.