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FUKUOKA--After more than two years, a high-speed ferry connecting the Hakata district here in western Japan and Busan, South Korea, will resume services starting Nov. 4, JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc. announced.
/ Posted on 29 April, 2021 14:35 JR Kyushu Jet Ferry has launched local sightseeing cruises on its Queen Beetle Hydrofoil in Fukuoka Prefecture in response to the suspension of international travel due to Covid-19. The 502-seat vessel departs from Hakata Port on three routes – Fukuoka Bay, Itoshima Coast and Okinoshima – before returning to Hakata Port. Each cruise takes about two hours. Three scenic routes are offered on the Queen Beetle Created by the award-winning designer behind JT Kyushu’s Seven Stars deluxe sleeping train, Eiji Mitooka, the Queen Beetle is designed as a luxurious ...
Seamen’s Union Blocks Use of JR Queen Beetle for Domestic Voyages Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism regarding plans to use the JR Kyushu Queen Beetle for domestic tours. The newest ship belonging to JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc. was built overseas (in Australia) to reduce costs. While national laws prohibit foreign vessels from operating domestic-only tours, an exception was made for Queen Beetle amidst the shutdown of international travel. Expeditions on the Queen Beetle have not sailed since the ‘Go To’ tourism promotion campaign’s nationwide cancelation. Disclaim...