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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.

A clear river flowing over rapids past a stony bank, with a thickly wooded slope beyond
The Kinugawa River at Kinugawa OnsenPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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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)
Entry
Conditions apply (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 a tourism board 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 a tourism board 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 a tourism board 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 a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Parking, Payment, 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/

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Crowds

Busiest season

Autumn colours around Kinugawa Onsen usually peak from late October to mid-November.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

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Check before you go: conditions for entry

If you do not meet these conditions, you may not be able to enter on the day.

  • Life 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 a tourism board site

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