Port of Motomachi

Port of Motomachi
Motomachi Port
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Location
Country	Japan
Location	Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates	34.751997°N 139.352485°E / 34.751997; 139.352485
Details
Opened	31 March 1953
Owned by	Tokyo
Type of harbour	Seaport
Statistics
Vessel arrivals	1,314
Passenger traffic	107,820
Website Port of Motomachi

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.

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	Yokohama	Tokyo	Tōkai Kisen
	To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima	Kōzu-shima

Niji which was a jetfoil belonged to Tokaikisen in 2020 moored on this port

Jetfoil

Lane Name	Via	Destination	Company	Note
Tokyo Oshima Lane	Kurihama	Tokyo	Tokai Kisen
	To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima	Kōzu-shima
Tokyo Oshima Lane	Tateyama	Tokyo
	To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima	Kōzu-shima
Atami Oshima Lane	Ito	Atami
	Non stop	Kōzu-shima

Ground transportation

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

Bus routes

Name	Via	Destination	Company	Note
Buratto・Nodahama Line	Kuko Kitaguchi, Nodahama	Okata Port	Oshima Bus
Miharayama Line	Tsubaki・Hana Garden	Mount Mihara
Oshima Koen Line	Oshima Airport, Okata Port	Oshima Park
Habuminato Line	Kazan Hakubutsukan mae, Chiso Danmen mae, Kaiyo International Highschool, Habu Port	Oshimacho Rikujokyogijo

Surrounding area

• Volcano Museum

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

• Kodono Shrine

It takes about 10 minutes to travel from the port to the shrine on foot. It is dedicated to Minamoto no Tametomo.

Port of Okata

Port of Okata
Okata Port
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Location
Country	Japan
Location	Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates	34.789472°N 139.391700°E / 34.789472; 139.391700
Details
Opened	31 March 1953
Owned by	Tokyo
Type of harbour	Seaport
Statistics
Website Port of Okata

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.

Ground transportation

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

Bus routes

Name	Via	Destination	Company	Note
Buratto・Nodahama Line	Nodahama, Kuko Kitaguchi	Motomachi Port	Oshima Bus
Miharayama Line	Tsubaki・Hana Garden	Mount Mihara
Oshima Koen Line	Tsubaki Tunnel	Oshima Park
	Oshima Airport	Motomachi Port

External links

• About lane of Tokai Kisen to/from Port of Motomachi
• About lane of Tokai Kisen to/from Port of Okata
• About port of Motomachi
• About port of Okata