【現地払いのみ】＜今津港発⇒長浜港着＞竹生島クルーズ 横断航路
【竹生島横断航路は事前予約のみ承ります。お支払は現地にてお願いします】 びわ湖の西側、今津港からパワースポット“竹生島”へ訪ねてみませんか。 竹生島を経由してびわ湖の東側、長浜港へ行く横断航路です。 ※冬期期間（12/2～3/8）は、天候の変化による欠航リスクが通常期より高いこともあり、発着港が異なる横断航路の事前予約を承っておりません（ダイヤ設定なし）。竹生島経由での、びわ湖横断航路を希望される場合は、ご利用日当日に現地チケット窓口にてご相談ください。なお、混雑状況によりご希望に添えない場合がございます。あらかじめご了承ください。 ※気象条件によりびわ湖横断が難しい場合は、今津港往復便をご案内する場合があります。 今津港から竹生島港までは片道約25分。雄大なびわ湖の景色を楽しみながら、竹生島までクルージング！ 古くより神様が棲む島として人々の信仰を集める島"竹生島"の島内には、国宝の宝厳寺唐門や都久夫須麻神社本殿、重要文化財の宝厳寺船廊下など、見どころいっぱいです。 デッキで風を感じたり、船内で流れる観光DVDで旅の予習をしたり快適な船旅時間をお過ごしください。
Days of Week
Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Duration
2 hours
Adult(Junior High School age and over）
JPY 3,200
Elementary school student (ages 6-12)
JPY 1,600
Adult (ages 6 & under)
JPY 0
Child (ages 6 & under)
JPY 1,600
Adult (Class 1 Disability)
JPY 1,600
Adult
JPY 1,600
Elementary Student (Class 1 Disability Certificate/Half-price fare both for passenger with disability and for caregiver, Class 2 Certificate/Half-price fare for passenger with disability)
JPY 1,600
Elementary School Student (Class 1 Disability) (ages 6-12)
JPY 800
Elementary School Student (Class 2 Disability) (ages 6-12)
JPY 800
Highlights
Highlight #1
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Lake Biwa on a 30 minute relaxing cruise.
Highlight #2
Since ancient times, Chikubushima has been worshiped by people as an island where the Gods lived. Take a stroll on the mysterious island.
Highlight #3
This is a crossing route that will be sailing from the west to the east of Lake Biwa.
Outline
Schedule
Pickup / Checkin
Boarding procedures
出港20分前までに今津港チケット窓口へお越しください。乗船手続きが必要です。乗船開始は出港の10分前からとなります。土日祝は大変混雑しますので、時間に余裕を持ってお越しください。窓口で予約している旨とお名前をお伝えください。
9:30
Departure
Departure to Chikubushima from the Imazu Port will begin. Enjoy the beautiful scenery from the open deck or relax indoors for about 25 minutes on the cruise to Chikubu Island.
Arrival at Chikubushima
On the island, there are Hogonji Temple, which enshrines Dai-Benzaiten, one of Japan’s three greatest Benzaiten (goddess), and Tsukubusuma-jinja Shrine, which worships the Dragon God. Climb the 165 stone steps called “Prayer Stairs” leading to the Main Hall of Hogonji Temple as you encounter the sunlight filtering the trees on a beautiful sunny day. At the Main Hall, you can dedicate a wish written on paper into a Daruma doll. In addition, there are many sights of historical value, such as the Karamon Gate, which is a national treasure, and the Boat Corridor (Funa-roka), which has been designated as an important cultural property.
Free time at Chikubushima (60~105min)
<Hogonji Temple/ Main Hall> Dai Benzaiten, one of Japan’s three greatest Benzaiten(goddess), is enshrined as the principal object to worship in the Main Hall of Hogonji temple. Hogonji Temple is designated as the 30th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage. You can dedicate a wish written on paper into a Daruma Doll. <A three-story Pagoda> The three-story Pagoda is said to have been destroyed by lightning in the early Edo period, and was restored in 2000 for the first time in about 350 years. Built based on ancient construction methods, it took 6 years to complete its current appearance. It is modeled after a Buddist stupa that holds the remains of Buddha. <National Treasure Hogonji Temple “Karamon Gate” and important Cultural Property “Kannondo”> The Karamon Gate, designated as a national treasure, is said to be a representative remnant of the gorgeous Momoyama-style Karamon Gate. Beautiful carvings of phoenixes, rabbits, pine trees and peonies, and vivid patterns of the ceiling still remain today. Inside the Karamon Gate, there is a Kannon-do Hall built in the Kamakura period that enshrines a Senju(Thousand-armed) Kannon Buddhist saint. The statue of Senju Kannon is considered a secret Buddha, and as a matter of principle, the door is to be opened every 60 years(therefore, not opened to public). Since 2013, the roofs of Karamon, Kannondo, and Funaroka have been completely replaced, repainted and lacquered, and decorated with gold-plated metal fittings. The project was completed in spring of 2020 and is in beautiful shape up until now. <Tsukubusuma Shrine(Chikubushima Shrine)> In similarity to the Hogonji Temple, it enshrines Benzaiten, Ryujin (Dragon God), and Ubusunagami(God of Birth). At the end of the Main Shrine is the Ryujin Worship Place, where you can write your wishes on a set of two unglazed plates. You can pray for the wish to come true by throwing the pottery towards the entrance gate facing the lake.
Departing from Chikubushima
Arriving at Nagahama Port
Leaving the Chikubushima behind, we will be departing for Nagahama Port! It will take approximately 35 minutes to Nagahama port. How was the magical and mysterious spot of Chikubushima? Please continue to enjoy sightseeing around Lake Biwa.
Checkin Times / Locations
Chikubushima Cruise (Imazu Port/Lake Biwa steamed ship>
Please be present at the Imazu Port(30, Imazu, Imazu-cho, Takashima-shi) at least 20 minutes prior to departure. Weekends and holidays can be more crowded than weekdays so please allow some extra time to your arrival.
Plan Information
What's Included
- Boarding fees
What's Not Included
- Chikubushima admission fee : Please pay in cash at the ticket office located 50 meters from the Chikubushima Port. Individual/Adult(Junior High School age and over) 600 yen, Child 300 yen
Requirements
- ご利用日当日、当予約ページで事前予約をされたお客様も必ずチケット窓口にお越しいただきチェックインをお願い致します。
Restrictions
- If you are late for boarding, the ticket is still valid for another cruise on the same day. However, please note that boarding may not be available at other times due to the crowd of that day.
- Smoking is prohibited throughout the ship.
What to Bring
- Reservations for people with disabilities must show proof of your physical or mental disability. (Mirairo ID is acceptable)
- 割引料金を適用される場合、必ず「各種割引券」や「会員証」をご持参の上、チケット窓口にてご提示ください。精算後の割引対応は致しかねます。予めご了承ください。
- Comfortable shoes are recommended as there are many stoned stairs on the island.
Additional Info
- 船内座席は全て自由席です。
- Change or cancel of reservation can be done online through our website. (by 15:00 of the previous day)
- For a change or cancel of reservation after 15:00 of the previous day, please contact [Lake Biwa Kisen Imazu Port] TEL 0740-22-1747.
- <Access & Parking Lot> https://www.biwakokisen.co.jp/access/imazu/
- <Payment on-site> Otsu Port, Imazu Port, Nagahama Port: JCB, VISA, AMEX, MASTER, NICOS, Diner’s Club, Union Pay, ICOCA, PITAPA, Edy Card, electronic money and QR payments (some exceptions) are available. In addition, transportation IC cards cannot be recharged at the counter, so please recharge in advance. Other Ports: Cash only. On-board Michigan: Cash + PayPay only.
- <Customers with infants> There are no Nursing Rooms at Imazu Port, Nagahama Port, Chikubushima Port, or on-board. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- <Customers on Wheelchairs> Imazu Port, Nagahama Port, Chikubushima Port, and on-board of the cruise are not barrier-free at the current time. You will have to get off the wheelchair temporarily prior to boarding; however, boarding is possible on the scheduled ship. Please consult with each Port in advance.
- <Bicycles on-board> https://www.biwakokisen.co.jp/news/39382/
- Free Wi-Fi available at Lake Biwa (Log-in required). There may be connection problems depending on the area.
Cancellation Policies
0%
1 day before to 17:00
After 17:00, 1 day before
100%
Participation Date