Feb. 14, 2019 UPDATE
Okazaki Jikkokubune Boat Ride and Night illuminations
- 十石舟めぐり -Foreign friendly
There is an English website and it is great for sight-seeing!
Information
Japanese, English
Languages spoken
Japanese
PeriodMarch 23 - May 6, 2019
Nighttime boat ride: March 28 - April 7, 2019
VenueNanzen-ji Boat Pier
Story & Recommendation
Springtime boat ride through canal plus cherry blossom illuminations
Get on the boat for an extravagant ride through the Lake Biwa Canal. This canal brings water from Lake Biwa into the city of Kyoto. Boat transportation, once was a significant part of everyday life, now runs mainly for sight-seeing purposes for limited time every year in Kyoto. The boat ride will start from Nanzen-ji Boat Pier and travels 1.5 km to Ebisu Dam and back totaling to 3km ride in about 25 minutes. The boat will pass by Heian Shrine with an incredible view of the torii gates.
This year, the boat ride is scheduled to run from March 23th to May 6th. Nighttime boat ride is scheduled to run from March 28th to April 7th during full bloom of cherry trees.
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Sharing Kyoto Staff
Details
Event time
9:30am - 4:30pm
Boat departs every 15 minutes
(every 30min - 60min during slow season).
*hours extend from 8:30am - 5:30pm during peak season.
Night Boat Ride (March 28 - April 7)
Runs until 8:30pm
Cancellations
Online reservations are unchangeable and non-refundable.
Boat still runs in event of rain.
Boat ride may be cancelled for severe weather and uncontrollable events.
Price range
Adults (12 years or older) ￥1,200
Children (6 years to 11 years old) ￥600
Children (3 years to 5 years old)￥300
*Additional ￥108 is added for online reservations/purchases.
Credit cards
VISA, MASTER / Accepted
