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Lake Biwa: Nagahama / Imazu – Chikubushima 竹生島クルーズ(長浜港・今津港 - 竹生島)

Boats to Chikubushima 竹生島.

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How oftenNagahama route: 5 round trips a day on weekdaysDetails below
CrossingAbout 35 min from Nagahama, 25–30 min from Imazu
Adult fare¥3,800Adult, Nagahama – Chikubushima round trip
Bookingnot confirmed

Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.

Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Passenger boatNagahama route: 5 round trips a day on weekdays, 8 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (25 Apr – 6 Dec 2026); 2 a day in winter (7–25 Dec, 4 Jan – 5 Mar). Imazu route: 5 a day from 9:30 (25 Apr – 6 Dec; 4 a day in other normal periods, and in winter only 2 a day on weekends and holidays). One-way crossings Imazu → Chikubushima → Nagahama and back: up to 5 a day.About 35 min from Nagahama, 25–30 min from Imazu

Fares P

Adult, Nagahama – Chikubushima round trip¥3,800
Child (primary school), Nagahama round trip¥1,900
Adult, Imazu – Chikubushima round trip¥3,400
Adult, lake crossing Imazu → Chikubushima → Nagahama (or reverse)¥3,600

One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.

Tickets and booking P

Booking: not confirmed.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash, credit cards (JCB, VISA, AMEX, Master, Diners, UnionPay etc.), ICOCA/PiTaPa and other IC cards, QR payments at Nagahama and Imazu

Ports

  1. Nagahama Port 長浜港
    Nagahama, Minatomachi 4-17
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  2. Chikubushima Port 竹生島港 on Chikubushima
    Landing stage at the foot of Hōgon-ji temple
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  3. Imazu Port 今津港
    Takashima, Imazu-chō Imazu 30
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Other boats to Chikubushima

Passenger boat

Lake Biwa: Hikone – Chikubushima

竹生島航路(彦根港 - 竹生島) · Ohmi Marine (Ohmi Railway)

How often
4 round trips a day
Crossing
About 40 min
Adult
¥3,700
Booking
not confirmed

English names are the operator's own where it publishes them, otherwise romanised for this guide. Boats are often cancelled or changed in bad weather: check the operator's page on the day. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-11