Omihachiman Suigo Boat Tour
Open by month
Partly closed in January: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in February: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in March: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
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. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
Boat rides through reed-lined waterways near Lake Biwa. The Omihachiman wetlands became Japan's first Important Cultural Landscape in 2005, and the reeds and water birds change with every season.
Important Cultural Landscape (Japan's first); component of Japan Heritage
Nearby
- Azuchi Castle Ruins ≈ 15 min by car
- Hachiman-bori Canal (Omihachiman) ≈ 15 min by car
- Kyorinbo Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Gokasho Kondo Merchant Village ≈ 20 min by car
- Okishima Island ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Ohmi Railway bus (for Chomeiji or Kyukamura) from JR Omi-Hachiman Sta. north exit, about 9–17 min to each operator's landing
- Fee
- Scheduled boats: adults ¥2,200–2,400 (varies by operator)
- Good to know
- Scheduled boats run 2–3 times a day (around 10:00–15:30); rides take 60–80 min. Hand-rowed scheduled boats run April–November and some operators stop in winter; private boats need booking
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info