Boat Rentals & Cruises · Kobe Port (Meriken Park)
Kobe Bay Cruise (Royal Princess) 神戸ベイクルーズ（ロイヤルプリンセス）
40-minute walk-on harbour cruise around Kobe Port from Nakatottei pier, on the Royal Princess or the Ataka-maru replica warship.
Hours10:00-18:00
ClosedIrregular
PriceAdult: ¥1,800
Junior/high school & 65+: ¥1,600
Elementary school: ¥900
Junior/high school & 65+: ¥1,600
Elementary school: ¥900
Getting thereJR Motomachi Station, about 15 min walk; JR Kobe Station, about 15 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeLate afternoon
AddressNakatottei Central Terminal, 7-1 Hatoba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Websitekobebayc.co.jp
About
Boats leave Nakatottei Central Terminal next to Kobe Port Tower for a 40-minute loop of the harbour, passing shipyards building submarines and large ships, the city skyline and, on clear days, views toward Awaji Island and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. No reservation is needed. A cheap, easy harbour outing.
Highlights
- No reservation needed
- Passes shipyards and the container port
- Royal Princess open-top deck
- Edo-style Ataka-maru gozabune replica
Tips
- Fares rise slightly from Aug 1, 2026
- Weather may restrict the route to inside the port
- Start at Meriken Park / Port Tower area
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