Mojiko Retro Cruise Fares (2026): 20 Minutes for ¥1,000, Compared with the Kanmon Strait and Night-View Cruises

門司港レトロクルーズは20分1,000円。デイ・ナイトの料金と乗り場海側から見た門司港レトロの街並み — Mojiko Retro townscape seen from the sea

門司港レトロクルーズは20分1,000円。デイ・ナイトの料金と乗り場ブルーウィングもじ（門司港レトロの跳ね橋） — Mojiko Retro townscape seen from the sea

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The Mojiko Retro Cruise is a 20-minute mini cruise by Kanmon Kisen that shows the Mojiko Retro townscape from the sea. Both the daytime cruise and the after-sunset night cruise cost ¥1,000 for adults and ¥500 for children. There is no timetable, so you phone the boarding point before you go to check that the boat is running. This page also compares it with Kanmon Kisen’s Saturday sightseeing cruise and night-view cruise.

In short

Mojiko Retro Cruise: 20 minutes, adults ¥1,000, children ¥500, daytime and night.
It is an irregular service: phone the boarding point (090-9061-8563) before boarding.
Kanmon Strait Cruising: every Saturday at 13:00, about 40 minutes, adults ¥1,200.
Night-view cruise: weekend evenings, about 90 minutes, adults ¥2,800, booking required.

Checked with official pages on October 22, 2026 (Japan time).

Note: The official site and the phone line are in Japanese. This page does not say whether staff speak English. Mojiko is the port district of Kitakyushu City at the northern tip of Kyushu, across the Kanmon Strait from Shimonoseki.

1. How to choose a sightseeing boat from Mojiko (time, destination, booking)

A short look at Mojiko Retro from the sea: Mojiko Retro Cruise (daytime cruise).
A short look at the night view: the Mojiko Retro Cruise night cruise (from after sunset, 20 minutes).
To see the Kanmon Bridge, Akama Shrine and Ganryujima: Kanmon Strait Cruising (every Saturday at 13:00, about 40 minutes, adults ¥1).
A longer night view with guidance: the regular night-view cruise (weekend nights, about 90 minutes, adults ¥2,800, advance booking). From Mojiko, only the Kanmon night-view course on the 4th Saturday and Sunday leaves.
Just crossing to Shimonoseki: the Kanmon ferry (about 5 minutes, ¥400 one way for adults).

2. Price comparison of Kanmon Kisen sightseeing boats from Mojiko

Boat	Boarding point	Days and times	Adult / child
Mojiko Retro Cruise	Pier inside Mojiko Retro	Irregular. Daytime from 11:00 (from 10:00 on weekends), night from after sunset. 20 min	¥1,000 / ¥500
Kanmon Strait Cruising	Pier inside Mojiko Retro	Every Saturday 13:00–13:40	¥1,200 / ¥600 (elementary school)
Regular night-view cruise	Mojiko: Marine Gate Moji (4th Sat and Sun); other weekends: Kokura Port	Oct–Mar leaves about 18:30, Apr–Sep about 19:00. About 90 min	¥2,800 / ¥1,400 (elementary school)
Kanmon ferry	Marine Gate Moji	Every day, Mojiko to Shimonoseki (Karato), about 5 min	¥400 one way / ¥200

3. Mojiko Retro Cruise fares: ¥1,000 for adults, ¥500 for children

The Mojiko Retro Cruise costs ¥1,000 for adults and ¥500 for children, daytime or night, and the ride takes 20 minutes. The daytime cruise runs from 11:00 (from 10:00 on Saturdays and Sundays), and the night cruise runs from after sunset. Mojiko Retro Cruise page, Kanmon Kisen official site (Japanese)

People with Category 1 physical or intellectual disabilities and Category 1 mental disabilities, and one caregiver, get 50% off: ¥500 for adults and ¥250 for children. Show a disability certificate or a Mirairo ID at the ticket window. After you pass the ticket gate, no refund is possible.

4. Boarding point: the pier inside Mojiko Retro, 3 minutes on foot from JR Mojiko Station

The boarding point is the pier inside Mojiko Retro, a 3-minute walk from JR Mojiko Station. Kanmon Kisen has no car park of its own. On the Mojiko side, use a car park near the Kaikyo Drama Ship or Kaikyo Plaza. Boarding point guide, Kanmon Kisen official site (Japanese)

The boarding point for the Kanmon ferry and the Ganryujima ferry is Marine Gate Moji (Mojiko Pier) nearby. Marine Gate Moji is also a 3-minute walk from JR Mojiko Station, but it is a different pier from the one inside Mojiko Retro.

5. Phone the boarding point for operating times before boarding

The Mojiko Retro Cruise is an irregular passenger service, so you must ask about operating days and times before boarding. The boarding point’s direct line is 090-9061-8563. For group use, call the Moji Office at 093-331-0222 (9:00–17:00).

6. “Kanmon Strait Cruising” to the Kanmon Bridge and Ganryujima (Saturday 13:00)

This is a boat of about 40 minutes that leaves the pier inside Mojiko Retro every Saturday at 13:00, timed to the raising of the drawbridge Blue Wing Moji. From the boat you see the Kanmon Bridge, Dannoura, Akama Shrine on the opposite shore and Ganryujima, and you arrive at the Kanmon ferry landing. Gather at least 15 minutes before departure. The fare is ¥1,200 for adults and ¥600 for elementary school children. This is also an irregular service, so phone the Moji Office (093-331-0222) before you go. Kanmon Strait Cruising page, Kanmon Kisen official site (Japanese)

7. For the night view: the “regular night-view cruise” (weekends, booking required)

This cruise of about 90 minutes shows the factory lights and the night view of the Kanmon Strait with commentary. On the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Saturdays and Sundays it is the factory night-view course from Kokura Port (the ferry landing for Aishima and Mashima). On the 4th Saturday and Sunday it is the Kanmon night-view course from Mojiko (Marine Gate Moji), going around the Kanmon Bridge and Tachiura.

The fare is ¥2,800 for adults and ¥1,400 for elementary school children. One infant per adult is free. You must book before the sailing day, and if it is not full you can still book by phone on the day. It may be cancelled if fewer than 10 people book. Regular night-view cruise page, Kanmon Kisen official site (Japanese)

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8. The Triangle Free Pass does not cover the Retro Cruise

Kanmon Kisen’s all-day pass, the “Triangle Free Pass” (¥1,000 for adults, ¥500 for children), is for the Kanmon ferry and the Ganryujima route. The Mojiko Retro Cruise is not included. Money-saving plans page, Kanmon Kisen official site (Japanese)

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