The 15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours in Japan

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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

1.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,413 reviews · from $149Our pick

Guided Mt Fuji and Hakone day trip from Tokyo with 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, Mt Komagatake Ropeway, and Shinkansen return.

“Fantastic tour in every way. Our experienced guide, Miko, provided interesting cultural information, interesting commentary and even origami craft while cheerfully keeping us on time for the various stops: bus ride, Fuji 5th station, fab lunch and drum show, boat ride, gondola, and bullet train return. Our driver chauffeured us smoothly. We can honestly say this is the best tour we have taken while travelling. Many thanks to Sun Tours and their terrific employees.”

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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

2.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone with ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, optional buffet lunch, then Shinkansen back in 10 hours.

“Abdullah was perfect guide he is azaming about all spot tell about history he speak english very perfect thank you abdulllah for this trip car is só clean very good time spend with Abdullah koyoto and Nara best trip in May life thank you só much Abdullah”

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Tokyo: Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Cruise 1-Day Bus Tour

3.Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Cruise 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,381 reviews · 11 hours · from $129

11-hour guided day trip from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Hakone Ropeway, and Lake Ashi cruise with a floating torii, from $129.

“The guide was good the Japanese garden restaurant was awesome”

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Tokyo: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Skytree Bus Tour and Cruise

4.Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Skytree Bus Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,986 reviews · 10 hours · from $122

A full-day Tokyo coach tour hitting Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Imperial Palace, Tokyo Skytree, and Tokyo Bay cruise, with matcha and izakaya lunch options.

“Informative, knowledgeable & pleasant tour guide, Sora. Went to highlights places as mentioned in the itinerary.”

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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo

5.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,287 reviews · from $122

A smooth one-day coach tour from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, and the Komagatake Ropeway in Hakone.

“So many memories created in one day. The three phases Give you just enough of each experience. The meal and entertainment were also exceptional!”

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Osaka: Dotonbori District River Cruise with Drink Discount

6.Dotonbori District River Cruise with Drink Discount

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 876 reviews · 1 day · from $12Best value

Cozy, covered Dotonbori river cruise from Nihonbashi Pier with photo stops at Glico and Kani Douraku, plus a beer discount.

“It was nice. They even took stop at famous Glico and clicked everyone’s picture. Guide was good.”

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Tokyo: Yakatabune Dinner Cruise with Japanese Show & Drinks

7.Yakatabune Dinner Cruise with Japanese Show & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 871 reviews · from $100

Take a Tokyo Bay yakatabune dinner cruise with sukiyaki, unlimited soft drinks, and live shamisen show, plus open-deck night skyline views.

“Really great experience. The food was good, musician was good and guide was good. Lovely Japanese experience!! Would recommend and would do again!”

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Sumida River: Japanese Traditional Yakatabune Dinner Cruise

8.Sumida River: Japanese Traditional Yakatabune Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 779 reviews · 2h 30m · from $103

Traditional yakatabune dinner cruise from Asakusa: 14-course Japanese meal, free-flow drinks, and Tokyo Bay and Skytree night views.

“Excellent night out. Great food and plenty of it and unlimited drinks. A couple of good photo stops too. This trip is definitely worth the money.”

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Tokyo: Hakone Fuji Day Tour w/ Cruise, Cable Car, Volcano

9.Hakone Fuji Day Tour w/ Cruise, Cable Car, Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 724 reviews · 10 hours · from $98

10-hour Hakone day from Shinjuku with pirate-boat Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway Fuji views, Owakudani black eggs, and onsen or outlet shopping.

“It was a very lovly tryp with beautiful people, our guide told us everything about Hakone, the legends, fuji and she did it pretty well. I felt compfortable all over and would highly recommend it!”

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Dynamic Tokyo: Tokyo Tower, Tea Experience, Bay Cruise Day Tour

10.Dynamic Tokyo: Tokyo Tower, Tea Experience, Bay Cruise Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 521 reviews · from $99

Guided 1-day Tokyo loop with Imperial Palace, Senso-ji, matcha tea, Tokyo Tower and a cruise, plus hotel buffet lunch.

“Very well organized tour program. The travel guide was excellent and she had hood knowledge of Tokyo and offered great insights into the tour iteniery”

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Tokyo Bay Yakatabune Dinner/Day Cruise with Japan Show and Drinks

11.Tokyo Bay Yakatabune Dinner/Day Cruise with Japan Show and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · from $65

Tokyo Bay yakatabune dinner cruise with live Japanese music, *sukiyaki*, unlimited soft drinks, and big water-view photo stops.

“Hibiki and Karen were amazing! The cruise was about two hours long and had great food and music. The view was pretty.”

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From Naha: Tokashiki Island Day Trip by Boat

12.From Naha: Tokashiki Island Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 385 reviews · 450 - 510 minutes · from $58

Round-trip boat from Naha to Tokashiki, with shuttle transfers, lunch, and optional guided snorkeling where sea turtles are often seen.

“Great day out worthwhile doing staff on the island were great !”

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Osaka: Dotonbori River Cruise with Glico Sign & Neon Views

13.Dotonbori River Cruise with Glico Sign & Neon Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 376 reviews · 20 min · from $12

20-minute Osaka Dotonbori river cruise with BYO drinks, VIP lounge seating, and bright Glico sign views from the water.

“This was a truly fantastic experience and the perfect way to see the city. The entire crew was exceptional, from the welcoming staff to our guide. The boat itself stood out immediately, it was clearly the newest and prettiest we saw on the water. Crucially, it felt spacious and was significantly less crowded than other tours, making the viewing experience much more enjoyable. We couldn't recommend this highly enough!”

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Osaka: Dotonbori’s Bridges 20-Minute Cruise

14.Dotonbori’s Bridges 20-Minute Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 303 reviews · from $12

Take a 20-minute Dotonbori river cruise from Don Quijote, passing nine bridges and the Glico signs for a quick Osaka reset.

“Fantastic view of the landmarks around Dotonbori River. We went during the afternoon so it was a busy period and a lot to see. You’re not allowed to stand and move around during the tour for safety reasons. The music was awesome and upbeat which makes the atmosphere feel merrier! It’s only for 20minutes, short but sweet.”

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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo Sta. Area

15.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo Sta. Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $123Top rated

Affordable day trip from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone, with Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway views, optional lunch, and a drum show.

“Great experience. Fuji was a bit shy hiddding behind clouds but eventually it cleared up and we were able to see the summit. The lunch provided on the trip was great it was a legitimate sit down restaurant lunch. The ferry ride was great uRead more”

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