“Can I bring my precious golf bag and fishing gear on board? We will thoroughly explain the New Camellia’s detailed baggage regulations and checked baggage fees.”
Every year, an increasing number of people are choosing the New Camellia for trips to prestigious golf courses near Fukuoka or fishing expeditions to Tsushima. While ferry travel offers the significant advantage of more lenient baggage regulations compared to air travel, complacency based solely on this benefit can lead to embarrassing situations at the terminal. In particular, with the recent significant tightening of safety regulations regarding lithium batteries, there has been an increase in unfortunate cases where passengers are denied boarding due to electric equipment they unwittingly packed. Furthermore, a single fruit knife or self-defense spray carelessly slipped into a bag can also cause trouble at security checkpoints.
To ensure your valuable leisure equipment safely accompanies you to your destination, we have meticulously compiled the latest 2026 New Camellia baggage check-in rates and restricted items.
🚢 Key Summary of New Camellia Baggage Regulations ✔️
✅ Equipment Checking Mandatory: Golf bags, fishing bags, and bicycles are not allowed in the cabin and must be checked as baggage.
✅ Battery Warning: As of October 2024, the shipment of equipment equipped with lithium batteries, such as electric bicycles and electric scooters, has been completely banned.
✅ Punctuality: The checked baggage counter closes at 5:30 PM, so you must arrive by 5:00 PM at the latest to be safe.
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1. New Camellia Ferry Baggage (Free) Allowance and Basic Regulations
Passengers on the New Camellia are allowed to bring a certain amount of carry-on baggage per person free of charge. However, for the sake of onboard space and safety, size restrictions must be observed.
- Free Baggage Allowance: Each piece of luggage less than 30kg, and the sum of its length, width, and height within 200cm (provided that no single side is 100cm). While there is no explicit quantity limit, please generally prepare one suitcase, one backpack, and one handbag per person.
- Excess Baggage Fees: If your baggage exceeds the free allowance, you must check it in. Checking fees vary depending on the type, weight, and size of the items. If you are bringing baggage that exceeds the free allowance (including bicycles and golf bags), you must notify your booking agent in advance during the ticket reservation process.
2. Summary of Check-in Fees for Golf Bags, Fishing Equipment, and Bicycles
Bulksome leisure equipment must be checked in as baggage with priority over standard baggage, and a separate fee structure applies.
- Golf Bags and Fishing Equipment: Golf bags and fishing bags are strictly prohibited in the cabin as they may be classified as security threats. They must be checked as baggage, and fees are determined on-site based on the size, weight, and type of the items. Please allow time for your budget, as fees typically range from approximately 15,000 to 20,000 KRW (card payment accepted).
- Bicycle Fees: Based on Busan Port rates , a fee of 15,000 KRW is charged for standard bicycles (including folding ones) when checked as baggage, and 20,000 KRW for carry-on (limited to the first 7 units) . The fee for two-seater bicycles is 25,000 KRW. Please note that starting October 2024, the shipment of mobility devices equipped with lithium batteries, including electric bicycles, will be completely prohibited
- Note on Check-in Hours: Baggage check-in closes at 5:30 PM (17:30) at. As this is significantly earlier than the check-in deadline (19:00), it is safest to arrive at the terminal by 5:00 PM at the latest if you need to check in baggage, including bicycles and golf bags. Additionally, since bicyclesonto board is on a first-come, first-served basis, we recommend arriving as early as possible at the New Camellia counter when it opens if you intend to bring your bicycle with you.
(※Important Notice Regarding Checked Baggage: Checked baggage is not available for special night departures from Hakata Port. Please be sure to check when booking your boarding pass!!)
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3. Notice on Items Prohibited from Rooms and Strictly Banned (💥Important!)
Please check carefully, as there are items that many people carelessly pack that are prohibited from being brought into the cabin or cannot be shipped at all.
- Items posing a security threat (prohibited in cabin): All bladed weapons, such as fruit knives, kitchen knives, and multi-purpose knives (Swiss Army knives), as well as items that can be used as weapons, such as baseball bats and golf clubs, are not permitted in the cabin. If you intend to use them in Fukuoka, you must send them as checked baggage; crew members may keep them separately and return them upon disembarkation.
- Totally Prohibited Items (Effective October 2024): To prevent recent battery explosion accidents, electric bicycles, electric scooters, and electric carriers, are completely prohibited from being carried on board or accepted as checked baggage. Shipment is not permitted even if the battery is removed, so please do not bring them under any circumstances.
- Other precautions: Lighters and matches pose a risk of self-ignition, so do not put them in your bag; you must carry them on your person, and only one per person is allowed.
4. Editor's Recommendation
While baggage concerns are less of a concern on the New Camellia than on an airplane, if you are packing golf bags or fishing gear, it is essentially a "race against time." I often see people scrambling around with their luggage at the counter, unaware that the checked baggage counter at Busan Port closes strictly at 5:30 PM. In particular, please be sure to check the fact that the loading of electric bicycles and electric carriers on the New Camellia will be completely banned starting in late 2024, as this is a very important change for bicycle tourers and smart carrier users. Also, to prevent loss or damage, be sure to attach a name tag to your luggage, and do not forget the smart touch of carefully wrapping fragile items with cushioning material. Check the specifications and fees summarized today in advance so you can smartly check in your heavy equipment and enjoy Fukuoka's lush fields and sea with a light heart! After all, the quality of a trip is bound to be higher the more you prepare. Travel Wing always supports your safe and high-quality leisure travel.
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