Miracle Tours Launches Special Osaka-Busan PanStar Miracle Ferry Tour for Japan’s July 2026 Three-Day Weekend

Miracle Tours, a travel brand operated by Sunstar Line Co., Ltd., has begun selling a special tour for Japan’s three-day weekend in July 2026, using the cruise ferry PanStar Miracle, which connects Osaka and Busan. Based on the concept of “enjoying the journey itself as part of the trip,” Miracle Tours proposes a new travel style that combines cruising, sightseeing, and stays. The tour offers two options: a “one-day sightseeing plan” that efficiently covers popular spots, and a “fully free plan” that lets travelers enjoy Busan at their own pace. Travelers can choose a new Korean cruise journey according to their preferred style. The one-day sightseeing plan visits representative Busan attractions such as Gamcheon Culture Village, Gukje Market, and the Songdo Marine Cable Car. It also includes walks around Dongnae Market, which retains the atmosphere of a traditional market, and the area around Dongnae Eupseong, where visitors can feel the city’s history. Dongnae is an area where travelers can experience not only tourist appeal but also local life and history in Busan. Lunch features Busan galbi. The itinerary is designed to be enjoyable both for first-time visitors to Busan and for those who have visited the city before. Free time is also included on the final day in Busan. The fully free plan, meanwhile, provides completely free time after arrival in Busan. It is recommended for travelers who want to enjoy Busan in their own style, including cafe hopping, shopping, and Korean cuisine. In recent years, demand has been increasing for Korea trips where travelers freely visit the places they like. The ability to explore social media-famous spots and local areas freely is another attraction of this plan. Friends traveling together or solo travelers can each spend their time according to their own travel style. For customers who request it, the tour provides shuttle buses between Busan Port International Passenger Terminal and the hotel. Under the free plan, transfers are available from the terminal to the hotel on the day of entry into Korea and from the hotel to the terminal on the day of departure. Under the sightseeing plan, a transfer from the hotel to the terminal is available on the departure day. Customers who wish to use the shuttle should request it when applying for the tour. The PanStar Miracle used for this tour is a cruise ferry connecting Osaka and Busan. As an international ferry sailing through the Seto Inland Sea, it is characterized by the ability to enjoy the travel time itself as part of the trip. On board, passengers can spend a relaxing time looking out at the sea while using facilities such as restaurants, lounges, shops, and a large public bath. Cruise-style facilities such as an infinity pool and jacuzzi are also available. Dinner and breakfast buffets with a wide variety of dishes centered on Korean cuisine are included not only in this plan but also in the fare for ferry-only bookings. Guests using balcony suites also receive a served main dish. Entertainment performances by the crew are also held on board. In July, daylight hours are long, allowing passengers to leisurely view the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the Seto Ohashi Bridge, and islands floating in the Seto Inland Sea from the top deck during bright hours. The tour offers a “travel time across the sea” that cannot be experienced by airplane. Even the return journey at the end of the trip, when travelers may feel reluctant to leave, becomes part of a special memory on the cruise ferry. Schedule: On Friday, July 17, passengers depart Osaka in the afternoon aboard the PanStar Miracle and stay overnight on the ship. On Saturday, July 18, they arrive in Busan in the morning and stay one night at Busan Tourist Hotel; the one-day sightseeing plan tours by private vehicle, while the fully free plan provides free time. On Sunday, July 19, both plans have free time in the morning, then depart Busan in the afternoon aboard the PanStar Miracle and stay overnight on the ship. On Monday, July 20, passengers arrive in Osaka in the morning. Tour overview: The one-day sightseeing plan is titled “An Extraordinary Journey Across the Sea: A Busan Miracle Trip for the Three-Day Weekend with One-Day Sightseeing.” The fully free plan is titled “An Extraordinary Journey Across the Sea: A Free Busan Trip for the Three-Day Weekend.” Departure is Friday, July 17, 2026. The trip lasts four days, with two nights on the PanStar Miracle cruise and one night at Busan Tourist Hotel. The vessel used is the PanStar Miracle. Prices are 49,800 yen for an inside cabin, 57,800 yen for an ocean-view cabin, and 99,800 yen for a balcony suite. Fuel surcharges and other fees are paid separately; additional charges may apply depending on requests for private cabin use or the number of passengers. The PanStar Miracle cruise is a newly built vessel that entered service in April 2025. It operates regularly between Osaka Nanko and Busan, South Korea, passing through the Seto Inland Sea. Departures from Osaka are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while departures from Busan are on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The ship has a gross tonnage of 22,000 tons, a length of 171 meters, and a width of 25.4 meters. It has 102 guest rooms and accommodates 355 passengers. Although it is a regular ferry, it is equipped with a wide range of facilities, including balcony cabins, a VIP lounge with a bar, a kids’ space, an outdoor pool operating seasonally, a spa, and a top deck with sofa seating. Dinner and breakfast buffets with abundant menu options are included in the fare.