Pleasure Boat / Water Cruise Spots in Osaka Castle Area

  • Aqualiner (Osaka Castle Nakanoshima Tour)
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    Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Osakajou 2 Osaka Seaplane Bus Stop Osaka Castle Harbor
    Aqualiner (Osaka Castle Nakanoshima Tour) operating in the Okawa River in Kita district in Osaka is a cruise boat which takes about 55 minutes to tour from near Osaka Castle to the Nakanoshima area where retro buildings stand. Along the shore, there are many sightseeing attractions including Nakanoshima Rose Garden, Osaka City Central Public Hall, which is a national Important Cultural Property, the buildings in Osaka Business Park, and Osaka Castle. In spring, it is particularly crowded with passengers enjoying the cherry blossoms on the riverside. Sales including drinks are available on board, and toilets are also provided. There are four wharfs. The closest station to Osaka Port is Osakajokoen Station.
  • Suito-go Aqua mini
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    Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Osakajou 2 Osaka Seaplane Bus Stop Osaka Castle Harbor
    This is a popular cruise that takes you through the Water Capital of Osaka, as you enjoy the scenery from Osaka Castle to Dotonbori. The cruise takes approximately 50 minutes one way and travels through Higashi Yokobori River with its large scale sluice gate from “Osaka Castle Port,” and then enters the Dotonbori River passing through Osaka’s busy downtown area. On the way there is Tombori Riverwalk’s “Tazaemonbashi Wharf,” and the last stop is Minatomachi River Place “Minatomachi Wharf.” It is also possible to take the cruise in reverse. Osakajokoen Station is the closest station to Osaka Castle Port.

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While Osaka prefecture is the country's second smallest prefecture, its capital, Osaka City, is the country’s third-largest and arguably one of the most popular in the Kansai region thanks to its vibrant nightlife, the Osaka people’s openness, and its much-loved cuisine, which has earned it the nickname "the nation’s kitchen."

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