Lake Inawashiro Sightseeing Boat

Lake Inawashiro Sightseeing Boat

As the fourth-largest lake in all of Japan, Lake Inawashiro is well-known for its gorgeous blue waters, wildlife sightings and stunning views thanks to its position south of the Bandai mountain range. This sightseeing boat gives visitors a chance to get out on to the lake, where they can enjoy the atmosphere and soak in the sights.

Guests can step out on to small sightseeing decks at the front and rear, although it's worth bringing a heavy jacket as the wind chill is quite bracing in winter on the front deck.

On the interior, announcements over the tannoy explain more about the history of the area in Japanese, English and Mandarin. The journey takes about 35 minutes.

The swan boat leaves every hour between 10am and 4pm, while the turtle boat leaves every half an hour on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only. In winter, the turtle boat remains docked and functions as a cafe and waiting area (from December 15th). The winter schedule for the swan boat is also reduced, with departures at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttps://i-kankousen.co.jp/(Japanese)
Best SeasonAll Year
Estimated Visit Time1h
ParkingFree
Entrance FeeAdults 1500yen, Children 750yen, Preschool age & below free
Related infoPayments accepted by cash or PayPay only.
Customers with a disability are eligible for half-price tickets.
Access Details
AccessNagahama-870 Okinasawa, Inawashiro, Yama District, Fukushima 969-3285
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Getting there

By Car: 10min from the Inawashiro Bandaikogen I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway

By Bus: 10min from Inawashiro Station (take the 'Kin no Hashi' 金の橋 and get off at Nagahama)

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