About Queen Beetle
The new high-speed ship “Queen Beetle,” completed in November 2020, is the world’s first 80-meter class trimaran (trimaran), with a capacity of 502 seats, 2.6 times that of the conventional Beetle, and an overall length of 83.5 meters, connecting Fukuoka and Busan in 3 hours and 40 minutes.
Designed by Eiji Mitooka, who has worked on many sightseeing trains such as “Nanatsuboshi in Kyushu” and “Aru Train,” the beautiful red hull expresses “dreams, romance, and passion” and has a strong presence.
The first floor has standard class seats, a common lounge, and a kids’ space. The second floor has business class seats, a duty-free store, and a kiosk, and the third floor has an observation deck where passengers can enjoy the breeze and view of the ocean.
Seatbelts are not required while on board, and passengers are free to roam around the ship and have a good time.
How to get there
(1) [From Hakata (Nishitetsu Bus)] Hakata Station Nishi-Nippon City Bank F → Hakata Port International Terminal (Chuo-Futo) Hakata Port International Terminal (Chuo-Futo) City Loop Bus (BRT) No. 88, approx. 20 min. 240 yen
(2) [From Tenjin (Nishitetsu Bus)] Tenjin Solaria Stage → Hakata Port International Terminal (Central Pier) Hakata Port International Terminal (Central Pier) City Loop Bus (BRT) No. 80, about 15 min. 190 yen
If you want to get on Queen Beetle, first make a ticket reservation!
If you have a discount coupon, you can make a reservation and purchase tickets online at a discount price.
Tips
I was looking forward to seeing the beautiful red hull and taking lots of pictures before the ship left port. After leaving the port, the cruise was rather calm and we enjoyed the scenery over draft beer and sandwiches. I thought we would be a little closer to the payday dome or something, but we cruised away from it.
It was a good memory!
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If you want to get on Queen Beetle, first make a ticket reservation!
If you have a discount coupon, you can make a reservation and purchase tickets online at a discount price.
