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SUNFLOWER SUPPORO LIGHTED LONG DISTANCE FERRY
SAVY DIRECT PRICE Inc. TaxInc. TaxMSRP: Inc. TaxSAVY DIRECT PRICE $829.96MSRP: $879.99SUNFLOWER SUPPORO LIGHTED LONG DISTANCE PASSENGER FERRY FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY MUSEUM QUALITY SHIP MODEL Dimension approx.: 31.5″ L x 6.5″ W x 12″ H LIGHTED - LED LIGHTS... -
SS CITY of MILWAUKEE FERRY
SAVY DIRECT PRICE Inc. TaxInc. TaxMSRP: Inc. TaxSAVY DIRECT PRICE $749.96MSRP: $799.99SS CITY OF MILWAUKEE GREAT LAKES FERRY FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY MUSEUM QUALITY SHIP MODEL BEAUTIFUL MUSEUM QUALITY MODEL Dimension approx.: 33″ L x 5″ W x 13″ H This beautiful model is... -
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SAVY DIRECT PRICE $100.00 - $749.96MSRP: $799.96WASHINGTON STATE SUPER FERRY, TACOMA LARGE SCALE HIGH QUALITY DISPLAY HULL MODEL Dimension Approx.: 35″ L x 6.5″ W x 10″ H The model is already built, NOT a model ship kit Handcrafted from...
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SUNFLOWER SUPPORO LONG DISTANCE PASSENGER FERRY
FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY MUSEUM QUALITY SHIP MODEL
- Dimension approx.: 31.5″ L x 6.5″ W x 12″ H
- The model is already built. THIS IS NOT A MODEL SHIP KIT
The Sunflower Sapporo, inaugurated in October 2017, represents the newest generation of long‑distance Japanese ferries — a modern Ro‑Pax vessel designed to carry passengers, cars, and freight across the long stretch of sea between Honshu and Hokkaido. Built by Japan Marine United (JMU) at Isogo, Yokohama, she entered service with MOL Ferries as part of the company’s ongoing effort to modernize the vital Oarai–Tomakomai/Sapporo route. At 200 meters long and 27 meters wide, with a gross tonnage of 13,816 GT, she is one of the most capable and comfortable ferries operating in East Asia.
Her design blends efficiency with passenger comfort. Powered by a 21‑MW Wärtsilä engine, she maintains a service speed of 24 knots, allowing her to complete the 755‑km crossing in roughly 18 hours. Inside her eight decks are 97 cabins, lounges, restaurants, and public spaces designed for overnight travel. She carries 636 passengers, 46 crew, 146 cars, and up to 160 freight vehicles, making her a crucial link for both tourism and logistics between the Tokyo metropolitan region and Hokkaido. Her sister ship, Sunflower Furano, joined her on the same route in 2017, continuing a service tradition MOL Ferries began in 1993.
The ship’s name honors an earlier vessel — the original Sunflower Sapporo, built in 1998 as Varuna for Higashi Nihon Ferry. That predecessor served multiple owners, including MOL Ferry, and underwent major expansions that increased her passenger capacity to 1,264 and her vehicle capacity to nearly 490 units. After years of service, she was sold to Seaworld Express Ferry in South Korea and renamed Queen Mary, before ultimately being scrapped in 2022. The new Sunflower Sapporo carries forward her legacy with greater capacity, modern systems, and improved environmental performance.
Today, the Sunflower Sapporo sails steadily along her scheduled route, connecting Oarai and Tomakomai/Sapporo with evening departures and midday arrivals. She stands as a modern example of Japan’s commitment to safe, comfortable, and efficient ferry travel — a vessel built to serve both people and commerce across one of the country’s most important maritime corridors. As part of MOL’s Sunflower‑class fleet, she continues the tradition of reliable service between Honshu and Hokkaido, embodying the blend of practicality and quiet elegance that defines contemporary Japanese ferry design.