Activities & Experiences · Dotonbori
Tombori River Cruise とんぼりリバークルーズ
A 20-minute boat ride along the Dotonbori canal under the Glico Running Man sign, with a guide narrating Osaka's neon jungle.
Hours11:00-21:00 (on the hour and half hour)
PriceAdult: ¥2,000
Student: ¥1,000
Child: ¥500
Student: ¥1,000
Child: ¥500
Getting thereNamba Station, 5 min
Time needed20 minutes
Best timeAfter dusk
AddressDotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka (Tazaemon-bashi pier)
About
Departing from the pier at Tazaemon-bashi bridge in front of Don Quijotes Ebisu Tower Ferris wheel, the Tombori River Cruise runs every 30 minutes, passing under Ebisubashi bridge and the iconic Glico sign. It's the most photographed angle in Osaka: neon above, crowds on the bridges, and you on the water.
Highlights
- Under Ebisubashi bridge and the Glico sign
- Views of Dotonbori's giant signs
- Guided narration
- Departures every 30 minutes
Tips
- Free with the Osaka Rakuyu pass
- Tickets are sold on the day only from an hour before the first departure; no phone booking
- Evening cruises sell out first
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