Beetle (JR Kyushu)

Beetle (ビートル, Bītoru) is a hydrofoil ferry service operated by JR Kyushu Jet Ferry, a division of Kyushu Railway Company.

The ferry travels between Fukuoka, Japan and Busan, South Korea.

Description

JR Kyushu "Beetle" Ferries provide a passenger cruise ferry service from Fukuoka, Japan to the Korean mainland port of Busan.

There are several different routes to Japan, many of which combine ferry transport with long distance rail travel on services such as the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian and Trans-Mongolian Railways.

Although the required journey times can often be considerably longer, travel by ferry is generally much cheaper than the cost of flying, with direct connections available between several major Japanese port cities and China, Korea and Russia.

Ferry schedules are subject to seasonal changes and may also vary according to the weather.

On board

Beetle Ferries provide two seating areas. There is also a duty-free shop on board.

Travel Information

Checking in

Departure processing starts no earlier than 2.5 hours before departure and ends 1 hour before departure. Passengers must fill out a boarding pass before travelling.

Arrival/Departure Cards

Arrival cards required to enter Japan are available on the ferry. They can also be filled it out at the same time as the Korean departure card before boarding.

The departure card (from Korea) must be filled out in Korean, while the arrival card for entry into Japan must be written either in Chinese characters or English. For contact information on the arrival card, you can enter the name and telephone number of the place you will stay at on your first night.

Customs Declaration

All travelers carrying expensive merchandise or valuables (cameras, watches, jewelry, fur products) are required to make a declaration by entering the name of the item, quantity, and price on the customs form and present both the item and customs form together. After the declaration is approved, the document must be retained for the return trip.

See also

• Kobee - A South Korean ferry line operated by Miraejet between Busan and Fukuoka

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External links

• Beetle (Japanese)