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Inuyama-City Spring Inuyama Castle Pleasure Boat

Date: Mar 14,2026(Sat) ~ May 6(Wed)


Spring Inuyama Castle Pleasure Boat
Spring Inuyama Castle Pleasure Boat
Spring Inuyama Castle Pleasure Boat

Picturesque national treasure Inuyama Castle from a pleasure cruise

The gorgeous Kiso River offers wondrous sights with each season. In spring, you can take a pleasure cruise along its flow as you gaze upon lines of cherry blossoms and other lush greenery. Get otherwise impossible snapshots of the castle and surrounding beauty from a boat right in the middle of the river.

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    Event info

    Date Sat, Mar 14–Wed, May 6, 2026

    Note:
    • Unavailable Tue, Wed, and Thu, Apr 7–Thu, Apr 23, 2026.
    Time Departures from Inuyama Bridge Dock:
    • First departure: 9:30 am
    • Second departure: 10:30 am
    • Third departure: 11:30 am
    • Fourth departure: 1:00 pm
    • Fifth departure: 2:00 pm
    • Sixth departure: 3:00 pm

    Departures from Inuyama Castle Dock:
    • First departure: 9:50 am
    • Second departure: 10:50 am
    • Third departure: 11:50 am
    • Fourth departure: 1:20 pm
    • Fifth departure: 2:20 pm
    • Sixth departure: 3:20 pm
    Location • Ticket sales: Kiso River Cormorant Fishing Dock and Inuyama Castle Dock
    • Boarding docks: Inuyama Bridge Dock and Inuyama Castle Dock
    Location 〒484-0081
    2 Kita-Hakusambira, Inuyama, Inuyama-shi, Aichi

    Note:
    • The Access Map shows the location of the Kisogawa Kanko office.
    Price • Adults: JPY 1,500
    • Children 4 years of age to elementary school ages: JPY 700

    Notes:
    • Free of charge for children three years of age and younger and for one guardian.
    • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information.
    Parking Available (25 spaces)
    Restrooms Unavailable

    Note:
    • Use public restrooms beforehand as there are none at Inuyama Castle Dock.
    Inquiries 0568-61-0057 (Kisogawa Kanko Co., Ltd.; available 9:00 am–3:30 pm)
    Required time Approx. 45 min.
    Seating capacity 50 seats/departure

    Note:
    • First-come, first-served basis the day of. Admission closes once all seats are sold.
    Application Boarding at Inuyama Bridge Dock:
    All departures available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis at Kiso River Cormorant Fishing Dock from 9:00 am on the day of boarding.

    Boarding at Inuyama Castle Dock:
    Departures available for purchase 5 min. before boarding time at Inuyama Castle Dock (boarding location) on the day of the cruise.

    Notes:
    • Inuyama Castle Dock is unmanned while boats are out.
    • Unavailable at certain times on some days due to private rental.
    • Unavailable during rainy weather or should river levels rise. (Check from 8:00 am the day of on the official site or from 9:00 am by phone.)

    Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
    Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.

    DIRECTIONS

    • Access by public transport
      By public transportation
      10-min. walk from the East Exit of Inuyama Yuen Station on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line (board the train bound for Inuyama from Meitetsu Nagoya Station).
    • Access by car
      By car
      Approx. 25 min. from Komaki Interchange on the Meishin Expressway.

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