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is also 45 miles (72 kilometers) and takes two hours and fifteen minutes, arriving at 12:15 or
1:30 PM , respectively.
Note that on some days (about half the departures), one of the ships continues from
Tokunoshima to the port of China ( 知名 ; Chee-na) on the next island south, Okino-Er-
abujima. Those sailings depart between 12:30 and 2:00 PM and arrive at China at 2:45 and
4:15 PM . These less frequent sailings recommence their return journeys north between 3:00
and 4:30 PM and start the cycle all over again.
For most ships terminating at Hetono, the return journey north begins at 12:45 PM for the
Amami and 1:55 PM for the Kikai . Service is five days a week, Tuesdays through Saturdays,
with occasional differences. Arrival time at Koniya is 3:10 and 4:20 PM , respectively. Twenty
minutes later, at 3:30 and 4:40 PM , the ships depart and cruise north to Nazé, arriving at 5:40
and 7:00 PM .
If you are traveling from Amami-Ōshima to Kikai, here's when you'll board. Tuesdays
through Saturdays, one of the “A” Lines, the Amami departs Nazé at 6:10 PM . he other, the
Kikai , leaves at 7:20 PM . Sailing time is about two hours, so you'll arrive at Kikai's Wan Port at
8:20 or 9:30 PM .
To return to Kagoshima from Kikai, on Tuesdays through Saturdays you'll board the
Amami at 8:50 PM and the Kikai at 9:50 PM and cruise overnight, arriving Wednesdays
through Sundays at Kagoshima at 8:00 AM and 9:50 AM , respectively. Note, and this is very
important, on the days one of the ships makes the round-trip extension to China Port, the
preceding times are extended by several hours. It's best to verify your actual shipping time
prior to your date of departure.
Four-person berths aboard the Kikai.
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