Fushimi Sake District & Jikkokubune Boat
In Japanese: 伏見の酒蔵と十石舟
An old river port known for its spring water, where white-walled sake breweries line the canal. Small Jikkokubune boats carry visitors past them to the Misu lock.
Nearby
- Fushimi Inari Taisha ≈ 25 min by car
- Tofuku-ji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- To-ji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Daigo-ji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Byodoin Temple (Uji) ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from Chushojima Station (Keihan) or 10 min from Momoyama-goryomae Station (Kintetsu) to the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum; the boat pier is just south of it
- Fee
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum: ¥600 (20 and over, with tasting), ¥100 (ages 13-19)
- Good to know
- Jikkokubune boats run from spring to autumn, about every 20 min, roughly 45 min round trip including a stop at the Misu lock. Museum 9:30-16:30, closed at Obon and New Year
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info