Tokyo Bay Yakatabune: Traditional Cruise Experience

Cruise Tokyo Bay on a yakatabune, enjoy Japanese dance, and sip drinks. Experience stunning views and cultural performances in a 60-minute journey.

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minato - At night, Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge becomes a breathtaking sight. Adorned with vibrant lights, it offers a magical view over Tokyo Bay, providing a stunning backdrop for photographs. The panoramic views include the Tokyo skyline and the iconic Tokyo Tower, both shimmering against the night sky. Walking across the bridge is an unforgettable…
What's Included
  • Yakatabune Cruise Ticket with Unlimited Soft drinks on board
  • Tasty Sukiyaki Beef Meal on board
  • Japanese Tradition Show on Board
  • One paper ticket for Tokyo Tower at 150 meters (If option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Transportation is NOT provided to the Pier
  • Not include the 250-meter ticket for Tokyo Tower
  • You’ll need to remove your shoes for this experience, and shared tables may apply
  • Seats are assigned randomly, either Japanese tatami style or Western-style chairs
  • Cherry Blooming Highly depends on the weather and full bloom cannot be guaranteed
Additional Information

Step onto a traditional yakatabune, a Japanese houseboat with origins tracing back to the Heian period. Once a favorite of nobles and merchants during the Edo period, it continues to offer a distinctive way to explore Tokyo from the water.
Unwind as you sail across Tokyo Bay, savor a sukiyaki dinner accompanied by soft drinks, and enjoy a live shamisen…

Location
1-chōme-3-23 Etchūjima
Meeting point: 1-chōme-3-23 Etchūjima, Koto City, Tokyo (This is the drop-off point for taxis; you can accurately locate it on Google Maps). Final boarding point: 1-chōme-3-3 Etchūjima. Please go to the meeting point by yourself, arrive 15 minutes early. Late arrivals will not be accommodated
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bram
Dec 24, 2025
Dinner cruise - This was a nice introduction to the city, the food and traditional music. We had a good crew including Karin and Hibiki
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703sherryr
Dec 1, 2025
A MEMORABLE DINNER CRUISE & SHOW! - My family and I had attended multiple events during our stay in Japan; this dinner cruise was our absolute favorite! The tour guide (Karen) was very kind, helpful, and informative. The performance was wonderful and the food was GREAT!
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Roam562690
Nov 24, 2025
Great Dinner Cruise! - This is an amazing adventure! Lulu -- our guide was very gracious. The crew is totally focused on making sure the guests enjoy their evening. The food was delicious. the tour around Tokyo Bay was stunning -- we saw all the lights; a beautiful skyline and more. Highly recommend this!
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Jillanne_j
Nov 4, 2025
Totally Recommend - This was a fun evening with good food and educational entertainment. The stop for evening photos was sweet, though brief in the cooler evening. It was a bit loud at the first table by the performers but they were entertaining and enjoyable even still. Fair warning though, the Rainbow Bridge is no longer as rainbow as it once was, which did disappoint my seven year old who'd voted ro see it based on older YouTube videos. But even he still was glad we'd done the cruise!
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Davidpt7513sj
Oct 26, 2025
Wonderful Experience - A very fun experience. The staff were so accommodating and kind. The view is really nice from the top of the boat. You can see fish jumping and ducks resting.
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Clarkfamilynelson
Oct 26, 2025
Magical Evening Cruise - This was one of the most unique and fun things we did as a family, while in Tokyo. The evening was stunning, clear skies with a slight breeze, so the Bay looked glorious. The show was so much fun and informative, and the musicians and singer incredibly talented. I loved how interactive it was, making sure we all left with huge smiles on our faces. The hotpot dinner is so good too! Almost worth the ticket price just in itself! Thanks for a magical evening we won't forget!
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Carolegr9817oc
Oct 7, 2025
Fun boat ride, great food and entertainment - Lulu our host and the entire crew were wonderful, we also very much enjoyed the live traditional Japanese music and singing! Food was wonderful and the views along the route were great to get a glimpse of the Tokyo skyline from the water.
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85latoshab
Oct 4, 2025
Wonderful Cruise - What a GREAT cruise! The food was magnificent the views were incredible and the history was so informative! The entertainment was outstanding as well. And the best part of it all was the service Shelia was AMAZING! So friendly and attentive, she made the trip a 10/10, so professional too. My group had the best time . Definitely would recommend if you're coming to Japan take the cruise in Tokyo!!
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157connera
Jun 25, 2025
Highly recommend - Excellent food, music, and scenery. Yoyo did a great job leading the experience! She communicated well in English and Chinese.
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Bianca_b
Oct 31, 2025
Terrible experience - Terible communication during time of needing to get a hold of tour provider. She was rude and not polite. She even said she was not responding to me because she was talking to clients meaning at that point I was not a customer myself? Didn't get to make it to tour because she was not responding to me about me reaching the tour site. But after all I headed to site anyhow. Horrible experience. True mixed reviews about this tour. After all she never got back to me and left me while I was on my way with a 5 minute time of tour leaving.
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From $99
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).