Passenger ferries in Osaka have been plying the numerous rivers
of this water metropolis for decades. While there were 31 ferries
in about 1935, the ravages of war resulted in the decommissioning
of most of these ferries. Postwar reconstruction efforts resulted
in the addition of ferries that could accommodate automobiles, which
led to an expansion of the fleet to 12 ferries carrying approximately
2.50 million passengers by 1978. In 2000, there were 8 ferries carrying
approximately 1.97 million passengers. The ferry system is used
by local residents who regard it as an essential mode of transportation
in their lives.
Currently operating ferry landings |
