"Udaka route" to the curtain of 109 years history Decreased passengers in the background November 9 23:38
Takamatsu City's Shikoku Express Ferry, the only sea service connecting the Takamatsu Port in Kagawa Prefecture and Uno Port in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, which had been operated by a ferry, is a passenger for the opening of the Seto Bridge, etc. From the decrease, it was found that the policy to finish the operation on this route was solidified soon. The Udaka route, which was established in 1893, will end its 109-year history.
The Udaka route connecting Uno Port and Takamatsu Port was established as a railway ferry in 1908. In the 1960s, the ferry of the former JNR ferry and three companies operated more than 150 round trips 24 hours a day. It was.
However, after that, the number of passengers decreased due to the opening of the Seto Ohashi Bridge, etc. Currently, only the Shikoku Express Ferry, which is headquartered in Takamatsu City, operates five round trips a day. Regarding this route, we decided to terminate the flight because we couldn't stop the decrease in users and we can't expect a better balance.
It is to notify the Shikoku Transportation Bureau about the suspension of the route.
In Shikoku Express Ferry, Kagawa Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, Takamatsu City, and Tamano City have been providing financial support since FY2015, but if the operation ended, the Udaka Route opened in Meiji 43 It will end the year's history.