# Port of Motomachi

The Port of Motomachi (元町港) is located Motomachi, Oshima, Tokyo, Tokyo.

## Outline

The port of Motomachi has facilities which are waiting room and pier for mooring small boat. The waiting room also plays an important role in seeking refuge from volcanic bomb when Mt. Mihara erupts. When it is not possible for ferries to moor on Motomachi Port due to abysmal weather, ferries go to Okata Port which is an adjunct port of Motomachi in Oshima.

### Facilities

There are ticket counter on the ground floor, a store which is named as minato にぎわいマーケット on the second floor, a restaurant which is named as minato にぎわいテーブル on the third floor, place of refuge on the forth floor.

## Lanes

The lanes are departure routes from this ferry terminal. But, when it is not possible for ferries to moor on Motomachi Port due to abysmal weather and so on, ferries go to Okata Port in Oshima, so when passengers confirm the timetable and port, should access a website of Tokai Kisen.
Large ferry :
| Lane Name | Via | Destination | Company |
| Salvia | Yokohama | Tokyo | Tōkai Kisen |
| Salvia | To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima | Kōzu-shima | Tōkai Kisen |
Jetfoil :
| Lane Name | Via | Destination | Company |
| Tokyo Oshima Lane | Kurihama | Tokyo | Tokai Kisen |
| Tokyo Oshima Lane | To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima | Kōzu-shima | Tokai Kisen |
| Tokyo Oshima Lane | Tateyama | Tokyo | Tokai Kisen |
| Tokyo Oshima Lane | To-shima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima | Kōzu-shima | Tokai Kisen |
| Atami Oshima Lane | Ito | Atami | Tokai Kisen |
| Atami Oshima Lane | Non stop | Kōzu-shima | Tokai Kisen |

## Ground transportation

There is a bus stop located in front of the Motomachi Port, connecting it to around Oshima Island.
Bus routes :
| Name | Via | Destination | Company |
| Buratto・Nodahama Line | Kuko Kitaguchi, Nodahama | Okata Port | Oshima Bus |
| Miharayama Line | Tsubaki・Hana Garden | Mount Mihara | Oshima Bus |
| Oshima Koen Line | Oshima Airport, Okata Port | Oshima Park | Oshima Bus |
| Habuminato Line | Kazan Hakubutsukan mae, Chiso Danmen mae, Kaiyo International Highschool, Habu Port | Oshimacho Rikujokyogijo | Oshima Bus |

## Surrounding area

* Volcano Museum
It takes about 7 minutes to travel from the port to the museum on foot.
* Kodono Shrine
It takes about 10 minutes to travel from the port to the shrine on foot. It is dedicated to Minamoto no Tametomo.

## Port of Okata

Okata Port is an adjunct port of Motomachi Port for mooring on this port instead of Motomachi when it is impossible for ferries to moor on the port of Motomachi.

### Outline

Waiting room is facility for taking refuge from Tsunami and ferry terminal. There are waiting room and ticket counter on the ground floor, a store and rest space on the second floor, a restaurant on the third floor. And, a rooftop that height is 12.9m evacuation center from Tsunami.

### Ground transportation

There is a bus stop located in front of the Okata Port, connecting it to around Oshima Island.
Bus routes :
| Name | Via | Destination | Company |
| Buratto・Nodahama Line | Nodahama, Kuko Kitaguchi | Motomachi Port | Oshima Bus |
| Miharayama Line | Tsubaki・Hana Garden | Mount Mihara | Oshima Bus |
| Oshima Koen Line | Tsubaki Tunnel | Oshima Park | Oshima Bus |
| Oshima Koen Line | Oshima Airport | Motomachi Port | Oshima Bus |