Japan Overnight Ferries, Buses Serve as Cost-Friendly Alternatives; Operating Companies Step Up PR Amid Growth

By Naoki Kawaguchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Wrier
10:53 JST,
November 1, 2025
With hotel rates increasingly rising, overnight ferries and buses, which depart in the evening and arrive at the destination the next morning, are enjoying increasing popularity. They are seen as more affordable than traveling by Shinkansen bullet trains or staying at hotels.
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