A new-era high-speed vessel launching in spring 2026,
combining comfort and speed
It connects Hiroshima/Kure and Shikoku (Matsuyama) in as little as 1 hour and 20 minutes (between Hiroshima and Matsuyama).
The German-made "Voith Linear Jet" propeller has been adopted for the first time in Japan on this Hiroshima-Matsuyama route.
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This is the shortest route connecting Hiroshima and Matsuyama.
By adopting a ship shape with excellent propulsion
and the "Voith Linear Jet" from the German thruster manufacturer, Voith,
this vessel achieves superior environmental performance,
balancing high-speed navigation and excellent fuel efficiency.
- AIVINT
- The ship's name "AIVINT" was selected from 2,174 public submissions.
It represents the wind connecting the former provinces of Hiroshima/Kure (Aki Province) and Matsuyama (Iyo Province).
Wind is "Wind" (or "Vint") in German. Hence, "AIVINT": the wind connecting Aki and Iyo.
- Scenery from the Ship
- Along the route, you can see vessels and submarines of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Base, and the ship passes through "Ondo no Seto," one of the famous sights of the Seto Inland Sea (approx. 90m at its narrowest point).
Detailed Information Quick Facts
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Travel Time
Hiroshima - Matsuyama (Non-stop): 1 hour 20 minutes / Kure - Matsuyama: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Number of Sailings
8 round trips per day (4 of which are operated by "AIVINT")
※However, this differs during the docking period.
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Operating Company
Setonaikai Kisen Co., Ltd.
