We chartered a ferryboat on the way back to Hakata. As we parted with several companions who would use airlines and go to Hitakatsu port, the ferryboat was waiting for us. The ferryboat was moored at a quay which seemed to be built for big cargo ships. As you see in the following picture, the quay wasn't for ferryboats. Though the passengers were about 20 of us, the fare was quite reasonable by the kindness of the ferry company's owner.
Just after getting on the ferryboat, we were admitted to enter into the steering house. That area would be generally limited to crew members, but the owner looked happy to show us various equipment inside. The accuracy of its radar system amazed me. I was able to view the international terminal from the deck. The high speed boat which connected Tsushima and Pusan was moored. The last picture shows our hotel, Kamisou.
対馬からの帰りはフェリーをチャーターした。飛行機利用組と別れて港へ行くと、大型船が横付けする岸壁に写真のようにフェリーが待っていた。乗客は我々だけで２０名ほど。フェリー会社の社長のご厚意で格安で利用させてもらった。
乗船してすぐ、操舵室を見せてもらった。おそらく乗客は立ち入り禁止の場所だろうと思うが、社長が案内してくれた。レーダーの精細さに驚いた。甲板に出ると国際ターミナルが見えた。釜山とを結んでいる高速船が停泊していた。最後の写真は宿泊した花海荘（かみそう）。
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