Japanese waters are always interesting for shipspotters. Ugly ships like this one http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2478284 and beauties like the Ogasawara Maru could be seen regulary
Tokyo 09.05.2016 - the General cargo Passenger Liner Ogasawara Maru seen here departing Tokyo on her regulary run to the Ogasawara islands.
see here also the interesting webpage of the company
https://www.ogasawarakaiun.co.jp/english/
looks like a bit Hurtig Liners in Japan
Datas
IMO 9150353
Name of ship : OGASAWARA MARU (during 1997)
Call Sign : JHLO
MMSI : 431912000
Gross tonnage : 6700 (during 2005)
DWT : 1512
Type of ship : Passenger/General Cargo Ship (during 1997)
Year of build : 1997
Flag : Japan (since 01/02/1997)
Status of ship : In Service/Commission (since 20/02/1997)
Last update : 16/12/2015