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Updated: June 12, 2019
Joys of Cruising
Tokyo offers visitors many different ways to enjoy the variety of vessels that ply its waterways, ranging from small boats to larger cruise ships.
Tokyo Gate Bridge and Factory Night Cruise
The view of Tokyo at night is extra special when you’re free to choose your angle. Take advantage of the metropolis’s array of transportation services and enjoy the scenes from a ship, from a helicopter, and from an open-top double-decker bus.
Tokyo Gate Bridge and Factory Night Cruise
The cruise takes a journey through a variety of themes, from Tokyo Gate Bridge to Rainbow Bridge, to the runways of Haneda Airport, to the seaside factory district. Enjoy a different, fresh view of Tokyo at night from the water.
| Departure point | Tennozu Yamatsu Pier, 1-39-21 Higashi-shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo |
| Access | 5-min. walk from Tokyo Monorail / Rinkai Line Tennozu Isle Station |
| Travel time | 120 minutes (schedule varies by day) |
| Inquiries | 03-3454-0432 |
Symphony Tokyo Bay Cruise
Savor both a delicious meal and the Tokyo night view. The luxurious dinner cruise departs from Hinode Pier, passes under Tokyo Gate Bridge, and goes once around Tokyo Bay.
| Departure point | Hinode Pier, 2-7-104 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Access | 1-min. walk from Yurikamome Hinode Station |
| Travel time | 150 minutes (19:00–21:30) |
| Inquiries | 03-3798-8101 |
| URL | http://www.symphony-cruise.co.jp/english/index.html |
Funasei and Harumiya (yakatabune houseboats)
For the ultimate Japanese experience, try out the epitome of Tokyo summers—the yakatabune houseboat. It was an entertainment of choice for daimyo lords of the Edo period (1603–1868). Imagine the scene they enjoyed while taking in the view of TOKYO SKYTREE and delighting in exquisite Edo-style tempura.
| Departure point | Visit the website of each operator |
| Travel time | 1.5 hours–3 hours (varies by course) |
| URL | 晴海屋 http://www.harumiya.co.jp/overseas_edition/english.html 船清 https://www.funasei.com/ |
Tokyo Cruise Ship
Sumidagawa River Line
| Route | Asakusa ‒ Hama-rikyu Gardens ‒ Hinode Pier ‒ Asakusa |
| Departure | Every 30 minutes |
| Fare (One-way) | Asakusa - Hama-rikyu Gardens: 980 yen (Children 370 yen) *Including admission fee to Hama-rikyu Gardens Hama-rikyu Gardens - Hinode Pier: 210 yen (Children 110 yen) Hinode Pier - Asakusa: 780 yen (Children 390 yen) Asakusa - Hinode Pier: Adults 780 yen (Children 390 yen) |
| Time required | Asakusa ‒ Hinode Pier Approximately 55 minutes |
Hotaluna Line
| Route | Asakusa ‒ Hinode Pier ‒ Odaiba Seaside Park ‒ Asakusa |
| Departure | Every two hours |
| Fare (One-way) | Asakusa - Hinode Pier: 1,080 yen (Children 690 yen) Hinode Pier - Odaiba Seaside Park: 780 yen (Children 540 yen) Odaiba Seaside Park - Asakusa: 1,560 yen (Children 930 yen) Asakusa - Odaiba Seaside Park: 1,560 yen (Children 930 yen) |
| Time required | Asakusa ‒ Odaiba Seaside Park Approx. 1 hr. |
Himiko Line
| Route | Asakusa ‒ ODAIBA MARINE PARK (Odaiba Kaihin Koen) ‒ Toyosu ‒Asakusa |
| Departure | Every two hours |
| Fare (One-way) | Asakusa - Odaiba Seaside Park: 1,560 yen (Children 930 yen) Odaiba Seaside Park - Toyosu: 780 yen (Children 540 yen) Toyosu - Asakusa: 1,080 yen (Children 690 yen) Asakusa - Toyosu: 2,040 yen (Children 1,170 yen) |
| Time required | Asakusa ‒ Toyosu Approx. 1 hr 10 min. |
Odaiba Line
| Route | Hinode Pier ‒ ODAIBA MARINE PARK (Odaiba Kaihin Koen) |
| Departure | Approx. 45 min. intervals |
| Fare (One-way) | 480 yen (Children 240 yen) |
| Time required | Approximately 20 minutes |
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Tokyo Cruise Ship
Official website: Tokyo Cruise Ship
Note: There are also other routes. Please visit the websites above for details.
Tokyo Mizube Line (Tokyo Waterway Line)
Asakusa‒Odaiba Cruise
Sumidakuyakusyomae – Sensoji Nitemmonmae – Etchujima – Seiroka Garden-mae – Hamarikyu – Odaiba Seaside Park - Hamarikyu - Seiroka Garden-mae - Etchujima - Sumidakuyakusyomae - Sensoji Nitemmonmae
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Tokyo Mizube Line (Tokyo Waterway Line)
TEL: 03-5608-8869（9:00–17:00 / Closed Mondays (Tuesday when Monday falls on a holiday)）
Official website: Tokyo Mizube Cruising Line
Note: There are also other routes. Please visit the websites above for details.
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