Suruga Bay Boat Tour
Suruga Bay Boat Tour
BOAT TOUR
Numazu has great access to the sea, as well as many great views of Mt. Fuji. If you are in Numazu with time to spare I recommend going on the Suruga Bay Boat Tour (Numazu Pleasure Boat). Circling the Numazu City side of the bay, within 30 minutes you can get great views of Mt. Fuji (on a clear day) and west coast of the surrounding Izu Peninsula.
During summer they add extra times, as well as a 70 minute session, instead of the usual 30 minutes. In winter I recommend going on the last boat tour. If you’re lucky you can see the “golden hour” rays as you come back in to land.
TIMES
30 minute course
1st Jan – 22nd Jul /
24th Aug – 31st Dec
23rd Jul – 23rd Aug
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
11:00, 12:00, 12:20, 13:00, 15:00
*The 11:00 and 12:00 ferry is suspended on the 23rd – 26th Jul, 1st-2nd Aug, 8 – 16th Aug
**The 12:20 ferry only operates on the 23rd – 26th Jul, 1st-2nd Aug, 8 – 16th Aug
70 minute course
Only in summer
08:00, 09:35, 11:00, 13:35, 15:35
*The 8:30 ferry is suspended from 27th – 31st Jul, 17th – 23rd Aug.
**The 11:00 ferry only operates from 27th – 31st Jul, 17th – 23rd Aug.
PRICES
ADULTS
CHILDREN
￥1,100
￥500
PRICES
ADULTS
CHILDREN
￥1,400
￥700
Note: The ferry may be cancelled due to bad weather. Please check that the ferry is operating on the day you wish to go.
Note: There are group discounts for groups of 15 people or more.
Review
As with most of the Japanese countryside, trying to book the tickets isn’t very English friendly but if you are able to point to exactly what you want and use simple English you can definitely get by. After purchasing the tickets, it was a very short walk to the boat and a little bit of a wait until we set off. Lucky for us, there weren’t many other people on the day I decided to go, probably because it was mid-winter and the sea-breeze can be very chilly.
I definitely recommend trying to get a good seat/viewing spot as soon as you get on the boat. Japanese people are no strangers to cameras so depending on how busy it is, it might be a struggle trying to find a good spot to watch the sea roll by. The outer deck can get very chilly while on the boat ride so make sure to bring warm enough clothes. We stood outside, beside the railing in the hope to get the best views of the surrounding peninsula. The 30 minute ride went by very quick and we happened to go as the sun was starting to set (the last boat of the day) so we saw an amazing golden glow on our return to land.
If you’re interested, there is someone inside the boat who sells snacks for you to feed the seagulls. Be warned, the seagulls are not shy and will come straight up to you, may even flock, if they see you have any snacks for them.
ADDRESS
Numazu Pleasure Boat,
Senbonminatocho,
Numazu City,
Shizuoka Prefecture,
410-0845
+81559627537 (Japanese only)
http://www.chidorikanko.co.jp/cruising.html (Japanese only)
RECOMMENDED ROUTE:
There is no parking for the boat tour itself, however you are able to park in any paid parking space in Numazu. You can also take the train to Numazu station and walk around 30 minutes or take a bus.
Things nearby:
NUMAZU DEEP SEA AQUARIUM
NUMAZU FLOOD GATE
IZU MITO SEA PARADISE
