Geibikei Gorge Boat Ride
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October — at its best. Autumn leaves, late October to early November.
Open in November — at its best. Autumn leaves, late October to early November.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
A flat-bottomed boat poled between 100 m cliffs, while the boatman sings a local folk song.
Nearby
- Shoboji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Muryokoin Temple Ruins ≈ 35 min by car
- Takadachi Gikeido ≈ 35 min by car
- Motsuji Temple and Pure Land Garden ≈ 35 min by car
- Chusonji Temple ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October, November — Autumn leaves, late October to early November
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from Geibikei Station
- Fee
- ¥2,000
- Good to know
- No boats in high water or bad weather
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info