🚢 Mikasa Terminal / Sarushima Visitor Center — Gateway to the uninhabited island & tourist information hub

📝What is it like? A new facility that opened in July 2020. The first floor has a ticket counter, snacks and drinks, a souvenir corner, and a tourist information center, while the second floor has a panel display of the history of Sarushima and the Second Sea Fort, as well as a relaxation space. It is a convenient base that handles everything from preparations before traveling to Sarushima to sightseeing suggestions after returning to port. ⸻ 📌Basic information • Address: 27-16 Ogawacho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa  • Access: • About 15 minutes walk from Keikyu Yokosuka Chuo Station • Take the Mikasa Circulator Bus from JR Yokosuka Station to Mikasa Park  • Business hours: • March to October: 9:00 to 17:30 / November to February: 9:00 to 16:30 (Open 30 minutes before the departure of the boat to 30 minutes after the last boat)  • Closed: Open all year round (except in bad weather)  • Admission fee: Free (Boat ticket + island admission fee required separately)  • Payment: Boat ticket can be paid by credit card or IC card / Admission fee is cash only  ⸻ 🎯Recommended points • Smooth boarding preparation: Ticket purchase, waiting, and boarding can all be completed in one building. Comfortable even in rainy weather!  • Priority boarding & exploration tour reception: If you apply for an exploration tour at the terminal, you can get a discount and priority boarding (500 yen → 600 yen) . • The visitor center on the second floor is well-equipped: There are historical exhibits and map explanations of Sarushima and the sea fort, making it perfect for learning before and after departure . • Souvenirs and snacks are also available: There is a wide variety of Sarushima goods, drinks, sweets, etc., making the waiting time comfortable . • Barrier-free and safe facilities: Elevator, wheelchair toilet, ostomate support, multilingual guidance, etc. . ⸻ 🏷️Hashtags #MikasaTerminal #SarushimaVisitorCenter #SarushimaCrossing #YokosukaSightseeing #ExplorationTour #PriorityBoarding #PortMarket #AbsolutelyFreeTrip