Cruising down the lively Dotonbori with Tombori River Cruise
Enjoying the view from Dotonbori river
Tombori River Cruise is a cruising tour which goes under 9 bridges (Nipponbashi bridge, Aiaubashi bridge, Tazaemonbashi bridge, Ebisubashi bridge, Dotonboribashi bridge, Shinebisubashi bridge, Daikokubashi bridge, Fukaribashi bridge, Ukiniwabashi bridge) of Osaka.
You can enjoy the Dotonbori area from a unique perspective.
Sailing off to the 20-minutes cruise!
From 1 pm to 9 pm, (11 am to 9 pm on weekends, holidays and busy days) the cruise departs Tazaemon port every 30 minutes.
The port is right in front of the ticket booth at Don Quijote Dotonbori Store, so you will easily find the location.
The eye-catching boards
In the front of the famous Glico board, the cruise ship will stop for you to take pictures.
When you are up close, you will realize and be surprised at how large the board is.
Seeing Dotonbori from an unusual viewpoint
In the nighttime, the romantic lights of Osaka reflect on the river.
It is nice to enjoy this atmosphere at Dotonbori.
The tickets are available from 12 pm on weekdays and from 10 am on weekends, holidays, and during busy periods. You can purchase the ticket of the time that you prefer at the ticket booth.
Enjoying the nighttime in Osaka surrounded with shining neon lights
It's quite recommended to enjoy the night cruise too.
The neon lights reflecting on the river help make the atmosphere very romantic.
The night cruise's ticket often times get sold out during the daytime, so it is recommended to purchase them well in advance.
| Name of the facility | Tombori River Cruise |
|---|---|
| Address | 〒542-0084 Tazaemon-bashi port, 7-13 Souemon-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu |
| Tell | 06-6441-0532 (Ipponmatsu marine transportation) |
| URL | http://www.ipponmatsu.co.jp/cruise/tombori.html |
| Nearest station | 5 minutes walk from Namba station (Yotsubashi Subway Line, Sennichimae Subway Line, Midosuji Subway Line) and Osaka Namba station (Kintetsu Line, Hanshin Namba Line) |
| Business hours | Weekdays: 1 pm to 9 pm (Departs every 30 minutes on :00 and :30) Weekends, holidays, busy periods: 11 am to 9 pm (Departs every 30 minutes on :00 and :30) |
| Regular holiday | The river cruise may not operate due to irregular factors such as weather, maintenance of the river, and other events at the river. |
| Admission fee | Boarding fee Middle school student and above 900 yen, elementary school student 400 yen ※One elementary school student with an adult will be free of charge. Elementary school student fare will be required from the second passenger. |
| Remarks | Cannot be reserved via phone call |