There is
a weekly ferry service that connects Shanghai to Osaka/Kobe. The ferry's
destination alternates each week between Osaka and Kobe. The journey takes
two days. A second class ticket on this Japan-China International Ferry
Service costs about US$180.
There is another
weekly ferry service called the Shanghai Ferry, which connects Osaka and
Shanghai. Tickets are similarly priced. There are also ships from Nagasaki
to Shanghai every Thursday. Visitors wanting to go to Tanggu (near Tianjin)
from Kobe could get on the ship that leaves Kobe every Thursday at noon.
The ship reaches Tanggu the following day. Economy and first class tickets
cost US$200 and US$300 respectively. You can get your tickets in Tianjin
from the shipping office (Tel: 31-2243) at 89 Munan Dao, Heping District.
In Kobe, the office is at the port (Tel: 078-321-5791).
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