Hobikisen: Traditional Fishing Boat

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Hobikisen describes a traditional wooden fishing boat that sails along Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan. These boats with billowing white sails evoke a nostalgic sense of days gone by.
During the warmer months, visitors can take a cruise on the lake to observe traditional fishing boats at work.
Three municipalities in the Lake Kasumigaura area offer these sightseeing boat trips: Kasumigaura City, Tsuchiura City, and Namegata City.

*Picture courtesy of Kasumigaura city

Information

Address: Lake Kasumiguara
Access: By car: 40-minute drive from Tsuchiura City along the Tsuchiura-Kita IC on the Joban Expressway
Business Hours: Please inquire for prices
Website: https://www.city.tsuchiura.lg.jp/page/page005276.html
Contact: Please direct inquiries to the relevant municipality.
Tsuchiura City Tourism Department
TEL: 029-826-1111
Kasumigaura City Tourism Association
TEL: 029-897-1111
Namegata City Public Development Company
TEL: 0291-32-7561
Prices: Tsuchiura City The White Iris Sightseeing Cruise
Adults: 1570 yen
Children: 780 yen
The Jet Wheel Tsukuba
Adults: 1680 yen
Children: 840 yen

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