Boat Rentals & Cruises · Osaka Bay (Tempozan)
Santa Maria Osaka Bay Cruise 帆船型観光船 サンタマリア
Replica sailing-ship sightseeing cruise around Osaka Bay from the pier beside Kaiyukan aquarium, with day and twilight sailings.
HoursWeekdays 11:00-16:00, weekends/holidays 11:00-17:00 (hourly)
ClosedDay cruise off Jan 12-Feb 5, 2027
PriceDay cruise (adult): ¥2,000
Day cruise (child): ¥1,000
Twilight cruise (adult): ¥2,300
Day cruise (child): ¥1,000
Twilight cruise (adult): ¥2,300
Getting thereOsakako Station (Osaka Metro Chuo Line), exit 1, about 10 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeLate afternoon for the twilight cruise
AddressKaiyukan West Pier, 1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka
About
Santa Maria is a large sailing-ship-style boat modelled on Columbus's flagship, departing from Kaiyukan West Pier. The 45-minute day cruise loops Osaka Bay past Tempozan Bridge, Minato Bridge and the giant Ferris wheel, and seasonal 60-minute twilight cruises catch the sunset. An easy add-on to a Kaiyukan visit, especially with kids.
Highlights
- Columbus-style sailing ship
- Views of Tempozan Ferris wheel and bay bridges
- Twilight sunset cruises on weekends
- Next to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Tips
- Free with the Osaka e-pass
- Day cruise suspended Jan 12-Feb 5, 2027 for maintenance
- Check the site for charter days when public boarding is limited
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- Osaka Aquarium KaiyukanZoo & Aquarium · 80 m away
- Tempozan MarketplaceMall & Department Store · 230 m away
- Tempozan Giant Ferris WheelShows & Entertainment · 280 m away
- Tempozan Free Ferry (Tempozan Watashi)Local Secret · 500 m away
- Mount TempozanNature & Hike · 520 m away
- Coin Lockers · Osakako StationLuggage Storage · 570 m away
- Universal Studios JapanTheme Park · 1.2 km away
- Minato Ohashi BridgeBridge · 1.4 km away