Chikubushima Cruise

Japan

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About this experience

What to expect

<p>The Chikubushima Cruise is a captivating boat trip experience, exploring Chikubushima Island on Lake Biwa, Japan. Renowned for its mystical natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, Chikubushima is one of Japan's renowned sacred islands. Enjoy the tranquility of the lake and mountains, and visit the island's historic structures, Hogon-ji Temple and Tsukubusuma Shrine, steeped in mystery and legend. The boat offers comfortable amenities and guided tours, allowing you to experience a unique cultural and natural journey.</p>

Highlights

Enjoy a leisurely boat ride around Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest freshwater lake, with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and waterscape.
Visit the sacred Chikubushima Island, home to Hōgon-ji Temple and Tsukubusuma Shrine, combining cultural, spiritual, and natural beauty.
Panoramic lake vistas, temple architecture, and the island’s greenery provide excellent photo opportunities.
Suitable for all ages, including children and elderly visitors, with short walks and accessible paths.

Things to note

The trees covering the entire island, primarily conifers, display beautiful scenery in every season.
There are also many attractions such as the Tang Gate of Guobao Baoquan Temple, the main hall of Defujian Shrine, and the Baoquan Temple Boat Corridor, an important cultural property.
Payment must be made on-site in cash only, as our company does not provide payment collection services.
The landing stay time at Zhusheng Island is 85–90 minutes (depending on the flight).
The Nagahama Ferry is a liner that departs from and arrives at Nagahama Port
Enjoy dining and shopping at the popular tourist spot "Kurokabe Square" in Nagahama, as well as sightseeing at the Nagahama Castle Historical Museum and the Yanmar Museum on Chikubu Island.
In addition to the boarding fee, an admission fee is required to visit Tsukishima Island (¥600 for adults, ¥300 for children)
The Buddhist blessings of Benzaiten and the Dragon God Chapel are also highly popular.
Additionally, Chikubu Island is also known as a power spot, with the entire island enveloped in a mystical atmosphere that attracts many visitors seeking to receive its energy
As the site of the 30th temple "Hogon-ji," it has long been a focal point of deep spiritual devotion.
Chikubu Island is a small island with a circumference of 2 km, floating almost equidistant between Imazu Port and Nagahama Port

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What visitors say

4.2

1,420 reviews

JG Ceguera

8 months ago

Helpful staff and pleasant trip to Chikubu island from Nagaham port. I was one of few foreign tourists but definitely learn some Japanese to communicate with the locals. The round trip is roughly ¥3800 and make sure to bring cash. The ferry is every hour with the last returning to Nagahama at 16:30. Worth the trip but definitely go with clear skies and calm weather. Worth spending 1 hour to Chikubu and returning after taking some photos of the beautiful scenery. Won't spoil any more pictures and must go yourself.

Cody Lee

a year ago

The lake cruise operates out of nagahama port and brought us to the chikubushima island, a beautiful island with multiple shrines. One way boat ride is about 30 minutes and passengers who did the round trip like us get about 1 hr plus on the island which was sufficient. The boat was modern and it was very clean and since it was not peak season, the boat had many seats. The seats are soft seats and comfortable.

Tracy Zheng

5 years ago

Breath-taking experience. The Cruise itself is constantly showered by spectacular views (especially if you like water and unobstructed sky like me). You get to see wild birds and learn about the history of Chikubu Island from the ferry TV. The ferry is super clean, very new and have massive windows that maximizes the sight seeing experience from your seat.