- Source: Port of Motomachi
The Port of Motomachi (元町港) is located in Motomachi, Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo.
Outline
The port of Motomachi has facilities including a waiting room and pier for mooring small boats. The waiting room also plays an important role in seeking refuge from volcanic bombs when Mt. Mihara erupts. When it is not possible for ferries to moor on Motomachi Port due to bad weather, ferries go to Okata Port, which is an adjunct port of Motomachi in Oshima.
= Facilities
=There are a ticket counter on the ground floor, a store named minato にぎわいマーケット on the second floor, a restaurant named minato にぎわいテーブル on the third floor, and a place of refuge on the fourth floor.
Lanes
The lanes are departure routes from this ferry terminal. When it is not possible for ferries to moor on Motomachi Port due to bad weather, ferries go to Okata Port in Oshima, so when passengers confirm the timetable and port, they should access a website of Tokai Kisen.
Ground transportation
There is a bus stop located in front of the Motomachi Port, connecting it to around Oshima Island.
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
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
=The waiting room is also a facility for taking refuge from tsunamis. There are a waiting room and ticket counter on the ground floor, a store and rest space on the second floor, and a restaurant on the third floor. A rooftop that height is 12.9m evacuation center from tsunamis.
= Ground transportation
=There is a bus stop located in front of the Okata Port, connecting it to around Oshima Island.
References
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