Nikko, Tochigi / 鬼怒川ライン下り
Kinugawa River Boat Ride
A shared boat that runs down the Kinugawa gorge, steered by boatmen with oars past strange rocks; about 30 minutes on the water, then a free shuttle bus back.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-15:45 (check in 20 minutes before boarding); 12 departures a day from 9:00 to 15:45.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed from late November to early April. After a suspension for high water, the page (September 25, 2026) says boats resume on September 26, 2026.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults (junior high and up) 3,500 yen, children (4+) 2,400 yen, infants (1-3) 800 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 5 minutes on foot from Kinugawa-Onsen Station (Tobu Kinugawa Line); about 20 minutes by car from Imaichi IC via Route 121 to the pier.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Nikko, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県日光市鬼怒川温泉大原1414)
Official site: https://linekudari.com/
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: Photo ACKinugawa OnsenTochigiLess than 1 km away (straight line)- No photo yetTobu World SquareTochigi2 km away (straight line)
Photo: Saigen Jiro / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (resized)Ryuokyo GorgeTochigi4 km away (straight line)- No photo yetEdo Wonderland Nikko EdomuraTochigi4 km away (straight line)
Photo: くろふね / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0Kirifuri FallsTochigi10 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Autumn colours around Kinugawa Onsen usually peak from late October to mid-November.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Visiting respectfully
- RulesLife jackets must be worn (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism guidance); babies under 1 cannot board, as no life jacket is made for them.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.tochigiji.or.jp/spot/s8858/Hours, closing days, fees, access, seasons and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.