Revive the Yodo River Boat Transport!
The "Revive! Yodo River Boat Transport" operates for a limited time every spring and autumn. You can also experience the water level adjustment at the Kema Locks up close. How about taking a boat trip that will make you think back to the boat transport that connected Osaka and Kyoto during the Edo period?
Enjoy a leisurely 150-minute cruise on board the Ebisu pleasure boat, a pleasure boat style boat, while listening to stories related to the Yodo River.
The tour includes admission to Hirakatashuku Kagiya Municipal Museum, so you can learn more about the history of Hirakatashuku at the museum. Perfect for friends, family, or even solo travelers. Enjoy a leisurely, relaxing boat trip filled with the feeling of the seasons. Recommended for those who want to experience a different side of Osaka sightseeing!
Basic information
- Business hours
- [Spring Boat Tour on the Yodo River *Telephone reservations open from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 17, 2026]
2026
March 27th (Fri), 29th (Sun), 30th (Mon), April 1st (Wed), 2nd (Thurs), 3rd (Fri), 4th (Sat), 5th (Sun)
April 29th (Wednesday), 30th (Thursday), May 1st (Friday), 2nd (Saturday), 3rd (Sunday), 4th (Monday), 5th (Tuesday), 6th (Wednesday)
[Autumn Boat Tours on the Yodo River *Telephone reservations open from 9:00 AM on Monday, June 22, 2026]
2026
October 2nd (Fri), 3rd (Sat), 4th (Sun), 5th (Mon), 9th (Fri), 10th (Sat), 11th (Sun), 12th (Mon)
■Uphill Course Departure time 10:00
10:00 Hachikenyahama Pier ~ Okawa, Kema Locks, Yodo River ~ 12:30 (scheduled) Hirakata Pier
* Passengers boarding the "Upbound Course" should gather at the "Hachikenyahama Pier" at 9:45.
■Downbound course Departure time 13:30
13:30 Hirakata Pier ~ Yodo River, Kema Locks, Okawa River ~ 16:00 (scheduled) Hachikenyahama Pier
* Passengers on the "Downbound Course" will meet at the "Kagiya Museum" at 13:00.
- Price
- Adults: 7,000 yen, Students (junior high school, high school, university, and vocational school students): 5,000 yen, Children (elementary school students): 3,500 yen
*All tours include admission to Kagiya Museum, tea, and Hirakata specialty sweets.
- Address
- ■Uphill course
Hachikenyahama Pier 1-1 Tenmabashi Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
■ Downhill course
Kagiya Museum (meeting place) 10-27 Tsutsumicho, Hirakata City
- Telephone
- 050-1807-4118
- URL
- https://www.ipponmatsu.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=2590
- Other
- ■Boarding fees must be paid in advance.
■ Reservations and inquiries: Ipponmatsu Shipping Co., Ltd. (9:00-17:00)
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