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Kujukushima Pearl Queen cruise
Kujukushima Pearl Queen cruise · Kujukushima Cruising Boat Pearl Queen · 九十九島遊覧船パールクィーン
See Kujukushima’s small islands and surrounding sea aboard Pearl Queen. The cruise departs from Sasebo’s Pearl Sea Resort and takes about 50 minutes.
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Address
〒858-0922 長崎県佐世保市鹿子前町1008
1008 Kashimae-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture 858-0922, Japan
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Individual normal-cruise fares are 2,200 yen for high-school students and older, or 1,100 yen for ages four through junior high. Individuals buy tickets at the counter on the day; reservations are for groups of 15 or more only.
Opening hours and closed days
Normal sailings usually depart around 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00. The noon sailing may not run in some seasons; extra sailings may be added. Choose from your date’s schedule. Weather and operating plans may cancel or change departures.
What can I see at Kujukushima Pearl Queen cruise?
Kujukushima views between the islands
Pearl Queen travels among Kujukushima’s small islands for sea views. A normal sailing lasts about 50 minutes.
How to get to Kujukushima Pearl Queen cruise
At Sasebo Station stand 6, take a bus bound for Pearl Sea Resort and Kujukushima Aquarium. Regular buses take about 25 minutes; express buses about 18. Adult single fare is 390 yen. These times exclude waits and walking to the pier. When alighting, also check the return bus to Sasebo Station.
Before you visit
Choose the sailing and return bus together
Allow roughly half a day including buses both ways, tickets and waits. Regular and express buses have different timetables; choose a resort-bound bus to fit your sailing. Check the return bus to Sasebo Station after disembarking too.
Not every passenger has a seat
Pearl Queen carries up to 280 passengers with 118 seats. If you need to sit throughout, ask the operator before boarding. Light rain may allow sailing; heavy rain or strong winds may lead the captain to cancel.
Questions about Kujukushima Pearl Queen cruise
Can individuals reserve Pearl Queen tickets ahead?
Individuals buy same-day tickets at the counter for a specified sailing time. Advance reservations are for groups of 15 or more. Check departures for your date and the ticket deadline with the operator.
Is Pearl Queen cancelled when it rains?
Sailings may run in light rain, but the captain may cancel in heavy rain or strong winds. Check the operator’s information on your visit day.
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