Passenger boat
Lake Biwa: Nagahama / Imazu – Chikubushima
竹生島クルーズ（長浜港・今津港 － 竹生島） · Biwako Kisen
- How often
- Nagahama route: 5 round trips a day on weekdays
- Crossing
- About 35 min from Nagahama, 25–30 min from Imazu
- Adult
- ¥3,800
- Booking
- not confirmed
Passenger boat Ohmi Marine (Ohmi Railway) オーミマリン（近江鉄道）
Lake Biwa: Hikone – Chikubushima 竹生島航路（彦根港 － 竹生島）
Boats to Chikubushima 竹生島.
Checked a while agoWe last checked the official sources for this route on 2026-10-11. Prices and rules may have changed since: check the official page before you rely on it.
How often4 round trips a dayDetails below
CrossingAbout 40 min
Adult fare¥3,700Adult, Hikone – Chikubushima round trip
Bookingnot confirmed
Route line from OpenStreetMap. Port positions from OpenStreetMap.
Boats P
| Boat | How often | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger boat | 4 round trips a day (normal timetable 1 Mar – 27 Mar and 16 Apr – 30 Nov): from Hikone 9:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, with 70–80 min on the island; only 2 a day on weekdays in December and January | About 40 min |
Fares P
| Adult, Hikone – Chikubushima round trip | ¥3,700 |
|---|---|
| Child (primary school), round trip | ¥1,850 |
One way, as published by the operator; fuel surcharges and seasonal fares may apply.
Tickets and booking P
Booking: not confirmed.
Where to buy tickets: not confirmed. Ask at the port.
Ports
- Hikone Port 彦根港
2.6 km from Hikone Station west exit (about 30 min walk, 8 min by taxi); free shuttle bus from Hikone Station west exit stop 6 (reservation required)
Show this port to staff - Chikubushima Port 竹生島港 on Chikubushima
Landing stage at the foot of Hōgon-ji temple
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Good to know P
- Landing on Chikubushima costs extra: 600 yen adults, 300 yen primary-school children.
- The boat returns to Hikone after the visit; fares are for the round trip.
- A free shuttle bus runs from Hikone Station west exit stop 6 to the port; it must be reserved.
Other boats to Chikubushima
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
- route:
乗船料 彦根港→竹生島→彦根港（往復）
— www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/cruise/chikubushima/ - frequency:
1便 9:00 9:40 80分 11:00 11:40 2便 10:00 10:40 80分 12:00 12:40 3便 12:00 12:40 80分 14:00 14:40 4便 14:00 14:40 70分 15:50 16:30 運航期間：3月1日～3月27日・4月16日～11月30日
— www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/cruise/chikubushima/ - frequency:
12月～翌年1月までの平日は1日2便のみ運航いたします。
— www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/time-price/ - duration:
竹生島へは、片道およそ40分。
— www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/cruise/chikubushima/ - prices:
おとな（中学生以上）3,700円 こども（小学生）1,850円
— www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/cruise/chikubushima/ - notes:
竹生島では、おとな（中学生以上）600円、小学生300円の入島料が別途必要です。
— www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/cruise/chikubushima/ - notes:
島での参拝を終えたのち、再び船に乗り彦根港へ戻ります。
— www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/cruise/chikubushima/ - notes:
彦根駅西口6番乗り場より無料シャトルバスを運行しております。 なお、予約制となります。
— www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/faq/
- www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/cruise/chikubushima/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/time-price/ · · checked 2026-10-11
- www.ohmitetudo.co.jp/marine/faq/ · · checked 2026-10-11