Osaka, Osaka / とんぼりリバークルーズ
Tombori River Cruise
A 20-minute mini cruise along the Dotonbori canal with an Osaka guide pointing out the sights and stories; boats leave on the hour and half-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
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
11:00-21:00, departing on the hour and half-hour (20 minutes).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
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Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 2,000 yen, students (junior high and up) 1,000 yen, children 500 yen (elementary, or preschoolers beyond one per adult), others under school age free; free with the Osaka Rakuyu Pass.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 5-10 minutes on foot from Namba, Shinsaibashi or Nippombashi Station; tickets at the ground floor of Don Quijote Dotonbori.
Checked 26 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
Online booking with advance payment up to 10 minutes before departure; no phone reservations.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
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Address: Osaka, Osaka (Japanese address: 大阪府大阪市中央区宗右衛門町)
Official site: https://www.ipponmatsu.co.jp/cruise/tombori.html
Location
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Nearby spots
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- No photo yetSennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping StreetOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKuromon MarketOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
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Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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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
- None yet
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://osaka-info.jp/spot/tombori-river-cruise/Hours, fees, booking and crowds and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.