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Passenger boat Kinkasan Kankō Cruise 金華山観光クルーズ

Ayukawa – Kinkasan (Kinkasan Kankō Cruise) 鮎川港 - 金華山(金華山観光クルーズ 定期船ホエール)

Boats to Kinkasan 金華山.

Operator's page

How oftenRegular boat Whale every SundayDetails below
CrossingAbout 20 min
Adult fare¥3,000Adult (junior high and over), return, regular boat
BookingBooking recommended

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Boats P

BoatHow oftenCrossing
Passenger boatRegular boat Whale every Sunday; extra boats on Saturdays, holidays and shrine festival days (see the operating calendar). Sea taxi Kuroshio daily by reservationAbout 20 min (sea taxi about 15 min)

Fares P

Adult (junior high and over), return, regular boat¥3,000
Child (elementary school), return¥1,500
Adult, sea taxi (5 adults or more)¥3,500

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

Tickets and booking P

Booking recommended. Booked passengers board first; without a booking you board only if seats are free, so booking is recommended (online or toll-free 0120-489-918). The sea taxi is reservation-only. In long holidays and at festivals bookings may not be taken.

Where to buy

Paying: Cash only.

Ports

  1. Ayukawa Port (Whale Town Oshika) 鮎川港
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  2. Kinkasan Port 金華山港 on Kinkasan
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Other boats to Kinkasan

Passenger boat

Ayukawa – Kinkasan (Kinkasan Ferry)

鮎川港 - 金華山(金華山フェリー 定期船) · Kinkasan Ferry (Sea Dream)

How often
Regular boat in season on Saturdays, Sundays
Crossing
About 20 min
Adult
¥3,000
Booking

Passenger boat

Onagawa – Kinkasan

女川 - 金華山航路 · Ushio Planning

How often
Sundays all year: 1 round trip
Crossing
About 40 min
Adult
¥5,000
Booking

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