Port of Motobuis located in Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. Located in a sub-tropical region, this port enjoys a temperate climate and is renowned throughout the world for its precious flora, fauna, and its surrounding corals.
Port of Motobu is blessed with natural scenery. Thanks to its By standing in a location with clear seawater and wide port entrance, Port of Motobu is highly regarded as a beautiful port that provides easy access for big cruises.
Moreover, taking advantage of Okinawa’s geographical characteristics, “Fly and Cruise” is operated .
Due to its constant temperate climate, Okinawa is bustling with tourists all year round. There are various sorts of sightseeing facilities for people to enjoy the history, culture, nature and peace of this region and tourists are also able to enjoy various kinds of marine leisure sports such as diving.
Since Okinawa is especially warm in winter, it is visited by many people as a winter resort, and the number of people who come and stay in Okinawa for the purpose of therapy is increasing. |
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| Passenger Terminal |
| (1) Name |
Motobu Port Terminal |
| (2) Location |
5235 Aza-Sakimotobu,
Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture |
| (3) Nearest Station (Time Req.) |
NONE |
| (4) Access |
Station |
NONE |
| Airport |
Naha Airport
(Approx. 120 min. by bus) |
| Shinkansen |
NONE |
| (5) Facilities |
Facility Overview |
Tourists waiting
room (Approx. 1400m2) |
| Length |
Approx. 50m |
| Height |
Approx. 9m |
| Width |
Approx 50m |
| Total Floor Space |
Approx.1,400m2 |
| (6) Capacity |
Length |
330m |
| Water Depth |
7.5m |
| Apron Width |
20m |
| Boarding Bridges |
N/A |
| Tidal Range |
2.0m |
| (7)Anchorage Information |
Anchorage Position |
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| Space Reservation Option |
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| Anchorage Depth |
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| Landing Stage Exposure |
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| Maximum Length |
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| Maximum Beam |
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| Maximum Draft |
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| Ships Tenders |
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| (8) Notices |
Ex.
Maximum Airdraft |
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| Bay Pilot |
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| Harbor Pilot |
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| Tugboat |
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| Service |
Content |
Note |
| Welcome
Ceremony |
Welcome ceremony is carried out:
·When new cruse line starts,
When we receive a request from cruse company or tour agency,
In the ceremony, Eisa and traditional dance are performed by local people. |
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Introducing
Japanese
Culture |
Okinawa prefecture is located between the Pacific ocean and East China Sea. The subtropical islands are surrounded with coral reefs and have bright sunshine and colorful flowers blooming all year round. There is also abundant nature in Iriomote island as well as the Northern area of Okinawa island. As Okinawa is used to be an independent kingdom, it has a unique history and culture. |
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Tourist
Information Center,
Currency Exchange |
These services will be arranged to fit with the arrival time on the request of shipping agencies |
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| Shuttle
Bus Services |
This is considered according to the contents of travel |
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City
Sightseeing for
the Crews |
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| (10)
Sample Port Charge Calculations |
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LOA |
Draft |
G/T |
Calling
Day |
Arrival |
Departure |
Thruster |
Water
Supply |
Type |
| Case |
[1] |
163.81m ( 49.9 ft ) |
5.4m ( 1.6 ft ) |
19093 |
Weekday |
10:00 |
18:00 |
Yes |
79 t |
Ocean-going |
| [2] |
192.8m ( 58.8 ft ) |
6.6m ( 2.0 ft ) |
28856 |
Weekday |
8:00 |
13:00 |
Yes |
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Domestic |
| [3] |
m ( ft ) |
m ( ft ) |
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t |
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| Unit: Yen |
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Port
Entry |
Quay |
Boarding
Bridge |
Water
Supply |
Bay
Pilot |
Harbor
Pilot |
Tug
Boat |
Escort
Boat |
Line
Handling |
Misc. |
Total |
| [1] |
Base
Fee |
- |
76372 |
- |
23305 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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99677 |
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Subsidy |
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New
Total |
- |
76372 |
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23305 |
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- |
- |
- |
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99677 |
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| Unit: Yen |
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Port
Entry |
Quay |
Boarding
Bridge |
Water
Supply |
Bay
Pilot |
Harbor
Pilot |
Tug
Boat |
Escort
Boat |
Line
Handling |
Misc. |
Total |
| [2] |
Base
Fee |
- |
121195 |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
121195 |
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Subsidy |
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New
Total |
- |
121195 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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121195 |
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| Unit: Yen |
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Port
Entry |
Quay |
Boarding
Bridge |
Water
Supply |
Bay
Pilot |
Harbor
Pilot |
Tug
Boat |
Escort
Boat |
Line
Handling |
Misc. |
Total |
| [3] |
Base
Fee |
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Subsidy |
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New
Total |
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| Public Offices |
| Facility |
Services |
Location
(Time from the Terminal) |
Phone |
Okinawa Customs
Ministry of Finance |
Enforce customs regulations, customs surveillance |
2-4-29 Goya, Okinawa City
(90 minutes by car) |
81-98-933-0517 |
| Naha Branch Immigration Office |
Immigration/ departure examination, port operations |
1-22-12 Chuo, Okinawa City
(90 minutes by car) |
81-98-938-1177 |
Naha Quarantine Office
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare |
Quarantine operations |
Naha Harbor Association Office
2-11-1 Minatomachi, Naha City (120 minutes by car) |
81-98-868-8037 |
| Nago Coast Guard Office |
·Sea rescue, ensuring the safety of maritime traffic, search and inspection of maritime crimes, prevent maritime disaster and monitor/control of sea pollution |
452-3 Miyazato, Nago City
(30 minutes by car) |
81-980-53-0118 |
| Motobu Police Station |
·Traffic and security of the area |
850-1 Aza-Ohama, Motobu
Town (5 minutes by car) |
81-980-47-4110 |
| Motobu-cho·Nakijinn-son Fire Station |
·Rescue works |
850-30 Aza-Ohama, Motobu
Town (5 minutes by car) |
81-980-47-3757 |
| Okinawa Prefecture hokubu Hospitals |
General Hospital (327 beds)
Outpatient service
Acute phase treatment |
2-12-3 Onaka, Nago City
(30 minutes by car) |
81-980-52-2719 |
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| Port-related Organizations |
| Type of Service |
Organization |
Address |
Contact Information |
| Shipping
Information |
Nago Coast Guard Office |
452-3 Miyazato, Nago City |
81-980-53-0118 |
| Shipping Agent |
Port Division, Department of Civil Engineering & Construction |
1-2-2 Izumizaki, Naha City |
81-98-866-2395 |
| Water Supply |
Motobu Port Administration Management Office |
5235 Aza-Sakimotobu, Motobu
Town |
81-980-47-4200 |
| Waste Disposal |
Motobu Port Administration Management Office |
5235 Aza-Sakimotobu, Motobu Town |
81-980-47-4200 |
| Ship Supplies |
NONE |
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| Bay Pilot |
NONE |
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| Harbor Pilot |
NONE |
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| Tugboat |
NONE |
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Ship
Repair and
Dockyards |
NONE |
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| Contact us |
Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau
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| Attractions |
| Ocean Expo Park - “Churaumi Aquarium” - This park has one of the largest aquarium in the world; Cherry Blossoms Festival in Yaedake - a place where the first blooming of cherry blossoms (in January) takes place in Japan; Flower Festa in Ocean Expo Park; and “Gusuku sites and related properties of the kingdom of Ryukyu”- a site inscribed on the World Heritage List. |
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium |
Manza-mo |
Okinawa Busena Resort |
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| Number of Calling Cruise Ships |
| Year |
Japanese |
Foreign |
Total |
| Subtotal |
Ships |
Calls |
Subtotal |
Ships |
| 2003 |
2 |
Nippon Maru |
1 |
8 |
Superstar Gemini |
10 |
| Asuka |
1 |
| 2002 |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
| 2001 |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
| 2000 |
1 |
Orient Venus |
1 |
0 |
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1 |
| 1999 |
1 |
Orient Venus |
1 |
0 |
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1 |
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Entry and departure together count as one call.
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| Hotels (Popular
Among Shipping Companies) |
| Hotel |
Address |
Phone |
From Terminal |
Number of Rooms |
Notes |
| The Busena Terrace |
1808 Kise Nago City
Okinawa |
81-980-51-1333 |
About 30minuts |
419 Rooms |
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Okinawa Manza
Beach Resort |
2260 Seragaki Onna Village
Okinawa |
81-98-966-1211 |
About 40minuts |
339 Rooms |
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| Hotel nikko Alivila |
600 Gima Yomitan Village
Okinawa |
81-98-982-9111 |
About 60minuts |
400 Rooms |
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RENAISSENCE RESORT
OKINAWA |
3425-2 Yamada Onna Village
Okinawa |
81-98-965-0707 |
About 40minuts |
392 Rooms |
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| The Naha terrace |
2-14-1 Omoromachi Naha City Okinawa |
81-90-864-1111 |
About 120minuts |
145 Rooms |
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OKINAWA
HARBOR VIEW HOTEL |
2-46 Izumizaki Naha City
Okinawa |
81-98-853-2111 |
About 140minuts |
368 Rooms |
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| Loisir Hotel Okinawa |
3-2-1 Nisi Naha City
Okinawa |
81-98-868-2222 |
About 140minuts |
419 Rooms |
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| Sightseeing Spots |
| Attraction |
Datails |
Access |
Time
Required |
Notes |
Okinawa Churaumi
Aquarium |
The world-class fish tank is spectacular. The display of breeding plural whale sharks and living coral is the first of its type in the world. |
Bus/Taxi |
About 1.5hours |
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| Shuri Castle Park |
This national park was restored in 1972 when Okinawa reverted to Japan. The flourish of Ryukyu dynasty remains in this park. |
Bus/Taxi |
About 1.5hours |
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| Underwater Observatory |
You can enjoy underwater view from this observatory. With a 360-degree panoramic view of tropical fish swimming around you, it feels like a sea palace offering unforgettable ocean scenery. |
Bus/Taxi |
About 1 hour |
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| Nakijin Castle Site |
This was the castle of the northern Hokuzan Kingdom.
It is also well known for its Hikan cherry trees. |
Bus/Taxi |
About 1 hour |
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| Ryukyu Mura |
You can experience traditional culture of Okinawa in this village. You can see sugar manufacturing stone motor which is moved by water buffalo, Okinawan old town and the traditional Okinawan dance. |
Bus/Taxi |
About 2 hours |
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| Manza-mo |
A Ryukyuan king admired and named this area in the 18th century. The name Manza-mo means a field large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people. The steep cliff facing the ocean and a large grass field make the scenery magnificent. The view from the cliff is also spectacular. |
Bus/Taxi |
About Half an hour |
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| Mihama American Village |
This area is located on the west coast in Chatan town. It is a busy town with many shops and large shopping malls. This area is popular with young people. |
Bus/Taxi |
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Okinawa World
(Gyokusendo Cave) |
This is a cultural theme park. You can enjoy Okinawan traditional industrial art at the village. You can also see Gyokusendo which is the longest limestone cave of Oriental region. |
Bus/Taxi |
About 2 hours |
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| Kokusai street |
This street is the main and busiest street in Naha city It was called “miracle street” because it was amazingly revived after World War II. There are department stores, boutiques, gift shops, souvenir shops, restaurants along this mile-long street. |
Bus/Taxi |
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