Matsushima sightseeing boat tour

The Matsushima Island Tourist Boat allows you to see the beautiful scenery created by nature while cruising around Matsushima Bay. The bay is dotted with over 260 islands of various sizes, and the beautiful scenery of the harmonious combination of pine trees, the blue sea, and sky spreads out before you. The view from the sightseeing boat is breathtaking, allowing you to fully enjoy the beauty of Matsushima. The announcements on board explain the history of Matsushima, the characteristics and attractions of the islands, and more, allowing you to delve deeper into the charm of Matsushima. You can enjoy the scenery as many times as you like, as the views differ depending on the time of day you board the boat.

The "Matsushima Island Tourist Boat" offers various plans that you can select according to your preferences. The most popular plan is the "Niomaru Course," which is affordable and takes about 50 minutes to tour the islands of Matsushima on a large sightseeing boat. For groups or small groups, there are also rental plans available for medium-sized and small boats that can navigate to places that large boats cannot approach. The course to tour also varies, and it's a delightful point that you can choose from several types, including 25, 40, and 60-minute courses. There are also luxurious courses available for groups of 15 or more, such as the "Sagakei Course," where you can enjoy the islands of Matsushima Bay and one of Japan's three great gorges, "Sagakei," or the "Shiogama Course," which takes about 40 minutes and goes to Shiogama.

There are many tourist spots near the boarding area for the "Matsushima Island Tourist Boat". "Entsuin Temple", located a 5-minute walk from the boarding area, is crowded during the autumn leaf illumination event held from late October to mid-November. Near the "Godaido" which is designated as an important cultural property of the country, there is one of the red bridges in Matsushima called "Sukashibashi", which is also known as a matchmaking bridge. Crossing the 252-meter-long vermilion-painted bridge that stands out in Matsushima leads to "Fukuura Island". Fukuura Island has been designated as a prefectural natural botanical garden, making it a recommended spot for walks. Enjoy Matsushima by taking the "Matsushima Island Tourist Boat" and visiting these spots!

The "Matsushima Island Tourist Boat" offers green seats with tables and sofas installed. For an additional fee of 600 yen for adults (junior high school students and above) and 300 yen for children (elementary school students), you can use them. (Preschoolers are free.) Tickets are sold on board, so you can purchase them according to your mood after boarding. You can also use the open observation deck on the second floor and enjoy views further away while feeling the wind of Matsushima Bay. Taking photos on the observation deck is also recommended.

There is a plan to enjoy a barbecue on Katsura Island, a remote island in Matsushima Bay. It is available year-round for groups of 10 to 40 people with advance reservations. Of course, you can also enjoy a sightseeing tour of Matsushima Bay at the same time. You can stay on Katsura Island for about 60 to 90 minutes, so after the barbecue, you can also enjoy a stroll around the island. The price is a great deal at 5,000 yen for adults and 4,000 yen for children (up to elementary school) including the ferry fare and meal cost.