Cruise Course
Our boarding area is located next to the Chuo Bridge on the Otaru Canal, and is easily accessible for
visitors to Otaru.
Day or night, spring, summer, autumn or winter, you can enjoy the natural beauty
of the Otaru Canal on our approximately 40-minute-long cruises.
+If weather/sea conditions are bad, our boats may not be able to travel through the
port.
In this case, ticket prices and the duration of our cruises will not change.
Flow of boarding
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Step1▶Up to 15 min. before
Buying Tickets
If you have a reservation or are buying on-the-day tickets, please come to the counter inside our ticket center.
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Step2▶15 min. before
Preparations
Please have tickets ready for inspection.
Explanation about how to wear and use life jackets and other information for your safety and comfort will be provided.
So that both you and other passengers can safely enjoy the cruise, please follow the instructions given by our staff.
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Step3▶5 to 10 min. before
Boarding
Boarding will begin.
The captain will tell you where to sit.
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Step4▶0 min. before
Departure
The boat will leave the jetty and depart on a leisurely 40-minute cruise.
Please enjoy the sights around the canal and the audio guidance.
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Step5▶40 min. later
Arrival
The boat will return to the jetty where the cruise began.
Please follow the captain's instructions when disembarking.
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Step1▶Up to 15 min. before
Buying Tickets
- Please come to the counter in our ticket center if you will pay onsite or have arranged a private charter cruise. If you will make use of our discounts for people with disabilities, Otaru residents and students or have coupons/vouchers issued by a travel agent, you will need to do so.
- If you have paid for your E-ticket in advance (online reservations for regular cruises), please go directly to the Pre-Boarding Waiting Area.
+E-tickets can be purchased online up until 1 hour before departure.
+Please come to the counter if you have trouble displaying your E-ticket or you want to change the time of your cruise or the number of people in your group.
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Step2▶15 min. before
Preparations
Please have E-tickets or receipt-tickets ready for inspection. Screenshots cannot be used.
Explanation about how to wear and use life jackets and other information for your safety and comfort will be provided.
+Please bring babies and children too small to wear a life jacket onboard in a baby carrier/sling.
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Step3▶5 to 10 min. before
Boarding
Boarding will begin.
The captain will tell you where to sit.
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Step4▶0 min. before
Departure
The boat will leave the jetty and depart on a leisurely 40-minute cruise.
Please enjoy the sights around the canal and the audio guidance.
-
Step5▶40 min. later
Arrival
The boat will return to the jetty where the cruise began.
Please follow the captain's instructions when disembarking.
Important Notice
- Cruises may be cancelled because of bad weather.
- You may not be able board if you are late. Please be sure to arrive by the assembly time.
- It is not possible to choose which boat to board or where to sit. When boarding, please follow the captain's instructions.
Cruise Types
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Day Cruises
Enjoy views of historical buildings and Otaru’s beautiful natural setting while listening to the captains’ explanation. Our day cruises offer many photo opportunities.
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Night Cruises
After dark, the light from the buildings nearby and the canal’s gas-powered streetlights reflects beautifully on the water surface. On our night cruises, you enjoy a side of the canal that is quieter and more romantic.