Lake Kasumigaura Sightseeing Boat

Tsuchiura City

Southern Ibaraki

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A sightseeing boat trip is a perfect way to experience the enormous scale of Japan's second-largest lake.
There are two sightseeing boats to board: The White Iris and Jet Wheel The Tsukuba
The White Iris
Departure Time: 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30
Route: Tsuchiura Port, Kasumigaura City lakeshore, Mount Tsukuba viewpoint, Tsuchiura Port (30 min)
Price: Adults 1540 yen, Children 770 yen
Holidays: Closed on Wednesdays from January to March. Open on Wednesday instead of Thursday if Wednesday is a national holiday. Closed during the New Year holidays. Some services may be reserved for group bookings.
Operator: Lacus Marina (029-822-2437)
Jet Wheel The Tsukuba
Departure Time: 9:25, 10:25,11:25, 12:25, 13:25, 14:25, 16:05, 16:50
Route: Tsuchiura Port, Miho Town lakeshore, Kasumigaura lakeshore, Tsuchiura Port (40 minutes)
Price: Adults 1680 yen, Children 850 yen
Holidays: Please inquire for details. Some services may be reserved for group bookings.
Operator: Joyo Sightseeing 029-823-9708/090-3313-5684

Information

Address: 2 chome, Kawaguchi, Tsuchiura City
Access: By public transport: 10-minute walk from Tsuchiura Station on the JR Joban Line
By car: 15-minute drive from either Tsuchiura IC or Sakura-Tsuchiura IC on the Joban Expressway
Website: http://www.lacusmarina.com/iris/irisindex.html
Contact: Tsuchiura Tourism Association
TEL: 029-824-2810

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