passengers can book Western-style bedrooms, bunks, or sleep on the floor. If you're sleeping on the floor, this is one of the cheapest ways to get to Tokushima: Tokyo fares are �9310 each way, and Kitakyushu fares are �6790 each way. First-class tickets are �25,480 on the Tokyo run and �17,920 on the Kitakyushu run.
Nankai Ferry (tel. 073-422-2156) operates another ferry to Wakayama, which is easily accessible from the Osaka/Kyoto/Nara area. The ferry takes just two hours, costs �2000, and runs every 2 hours or so, even in the middle of the night
