Matsue, Shimane / 宍道湖観光遊覧船 はくちょう号
Lake Shinji Sightseeing Boat Hakucho
A sightseeing boat that leaves the No. 1 pier, calls at the No. 2 pier and tours Lake Shinji, Yomegashima island and the area near Matsue Onsen. The sunset cruise lets you enjoy the lake glowing in the setting sun from the boat. The ride takes about 1 hour.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- 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
From the 9:30 morning cruise to the sunset cruise (times vary by month); regular service March-November, weekends and holidays only December-February.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Weekdays December-February (runs for bookings of 10 or more).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 2,000 yen, children 1,000 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
No. 2 pier: about 5 minutes on foot from JR Matsue Station; No. 1 pier: about 10 minutes by car from Matsue Chuo IC.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Free parking at the No. 1 pier (none at the No. 2 pier).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Matsue, Shimane (Japanese address: 島根県松江市東朝日町150-7)
Official site: https://www.kankou-matsue.jp/kankou/desc/?cat=%E4%BD%93%E9%A8%93&spot=27896
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetMatsue Ohashi BridgeShimane2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetGogin Karakoro Art MuseumShimane2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKarakoro KoboShimane2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetShimane Art MuseumShimane2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetMatsue Horan Enya DenshokanShimane2 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kankou-matsue.jp/kankou/desc/?cat=%E4%BD%93%E9%A8%93&spot=27896Closing days, fees, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.