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Photo: Photo credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shimonoseki_Port_20170811-2.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKanmon Straits
Kanmon Straits · Japan · View on map
A strait separating Honshu at Shimonoseki from Kyushu at Moji, measuring only about 700 m at its narrowest point. Passing close to the townscapes on both shores is a scenic cruising highlight. The area is also historic as the site of the Kanmon Bridge and the Genpei War's Battle of Dan-no-ura and the setting of Ganryujima. The retro buildings of Mojiko Port and Shimonoseki's markets are nearby, and the strait is famous as a difficult passage with fast currents.
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Unit: °C · Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Shimonoseki · about 3.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
There is no price guide because this is a scenic-cruising or pass-through point with no landing (spending is mainly onboard).
Getting there from Japan
About 15 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)
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