Why You Should Visit
To mark 150 years of the Kato Kisen group, Jumbo Ferry — which links Kobe with Shodoshima and Takamatsu — is appointing STU48 members Hyodo Aoi, Fukuda Akari and trainee Fujita Ayu as one-day captains of its new ship, the Aoi. On the 8:15 sailing from Kobe on Saturday 24 October they will greet passengers at the boarding gate, make on-board announcements at departure and arrival, hold a ceremony as the ship passes under the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and walk the decks. Only passengers on this sailing can take part, and a regular ticket is all you need — a treat for fans who fancy a Seto Inland Sea crossing.
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Essentials
- location
- Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal and on board the Jumbo Ferry "Aoi"
- period
- October 24, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- On the 8:15 sailing from Kobe, arriving Takamatsu 13:00 (via Sakate Port, Shodoshima)
- cost
- No extra charge (a regular ticket for the sailing is required)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 10 minutes by the paid shuttle bus from Sannomiya Station (¥230), or roughly 1.7 km (20–30 minutes) on foot from the Sannomiya stations.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- You need to board the 8:15 sailing from Kobe on Saturday 24 October. Book online on the Jumbo Ferry website or by phone (from one month before sailing). Details on joining the group photo will be announced later.
- NOTE
Plan for the day
- Welcome at the boarding gate in Kobe
- On-board announcements at Kobe departure, Sakate arrival and Takamatsu arrival
- Ceremony passing the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
- Walkabouts on board wearing "one-day captain" sashes
- Group photo with passengers who wish to join (not individual photos)
- Send-off and welcome at Sakate, send-off at Takamatsu
Not open to the public / not included
- The appointment ceremony and bridge tour cannot be viewed
- No singing or live performance
- No photography of the event, handshakes, individual photos or autographs
※Plans may change or be cancelled depending on weather and sailing conditions
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 3 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal and on board the Jumbo Ferry "Aoi", and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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