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Inuyama-City Spring Inuyama Castle Pleasure Boat

Date : 03/14/2026 - 05/06/2026


  • 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.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date : Sat, Mar 14–Wed, May 6, 2026

Note:
• Unavailable Tue, Wed, and Thu, Apr 7–Thu, Apr 23, 2026.
Holding 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
Place : • 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.
Fee : • 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.
Phone number : 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.

ACCESS

  • Access by public transport
    Access by public transport
    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
    Access by car
    Approx. 25 min. from Komaki Interchange on the Meishin Expressway.

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