Ferry service now links Japan, South Korea, Russia

The cargo-passenger ferry Eastern Dream arrives in Sakai port in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Tuesday, inaugurating a new service with calls in Japan, South Korea and Russia. The 14,000-ton ferry, operated by South Korea's DBS Cruise Ferry Co., will start regular service on July 7, linking the ports of Vladivostok, Donghae (South Korea) and Sakaiminato. There will be two trips a week between Sakaiminato and Donghae, and one between Donghae and Vladivostok. A one-way journey from Sakaiminato to Donghae costs between 8,000 yen and 30,000 yen.(IHT/Asahi: July 1,2009)