Chikubushima Island Cruise

"This sightseeing cruise leaves from Hikone Port and visits Chikubu Island, counted as one of the beautiful Eight Views of Lake Biwa. Worshiped and feared as a sacred island since ancient times, in April 2016 it was added to the list of cultural properties which make up the ""Lake Biwa and Its Surroundings: A Water Heritage Site of Life and Prayer"" Japan Heritage site certified by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. The Hogonji Temple, located on the island, is the 30th temple on the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage and is famously only reachable by boat. The temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Benzaiten."

Spot details

Address: Shiga Hikone-shi Matsubaracho 3755 Hikone Minato Map
Area: Koto / Hikone Area
Phone: 0749220619
Hours: 9:00-17:00
[Operation Sunday] 3/1-11/30 (every Sunday)
※Dec.- Feb. is SaturdaySundayPublic holiday only
Closed: [Dec.1st Sunday's The next day-Feb. end] Operated only on SaturdaySunday Public Holiday
[1/1-1/5] operated
Fees: [Chikubu Island entry fee] 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for children
Parking Lot: Available(100spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Biwako Free Wi-Fi)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 120 minutes or more (150 minutes)
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (not available on Chikubu Island)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available