TOKYO · AREA GUIDE
Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular tokyo bay & river cruises in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Mt Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, and Mt Komagatake Ropeway, plus a Shinkansen ride back to Tokyo. Fast, scenic, weather-ready.
Most Popular“It’s a train ride, a very FAST TRAIN RIDE! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as we did. A surprisingly comfortable albeit uneventful.”
Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th station, then Hakone ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise, finished by Shinkansen back to Tokyo. Guided and ticketed.
“buffet lunch could be improved. we had Angela who was an excellent guide, friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable. communication was good throughout the tour. lunch was served at 11am which is too early,by the time we got back to our hotel it was 6pm so we were starving by them, lunch needs to be later…”
Tokyo in one day: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Skytree with skip-the-line entry, and a Bay Cruise plus matcha and lunch.
“We really enjoyed this tour around Tokyo. It was amazing to see so much in one day. Lovely was our tour guide. She was friendly, funny and shared lots of information about the city, then later, tips for places to eat and shop. Definitely recommend.”
Coach day from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, and Hakone Komagatake ropeway. Optional lunch and drum show.
“This tour is absolutely amazing. From taking pics at my Fuji to the boat tour. 10/10, 5 star, A+!!!!”
Ride a traditional yakatabune from Asakusa for a 14-dish Japanese dinner, free-flow drinks, and Tokyo Skytree and bay night views.
“They had fantastic dishes and all you can drink, the views are stunning and even if you don't speak Japanese fully they can answer some questions in English. 10/10 Thank you for the lovely time!”
Tokyo to Hakone for a pirate-boat cruise on Lake Ashi, the Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani volcano and black eggs, plus outlets or onsen.
“Trip was nice and relaxing. We couldn’t see Mt. Fuji because of cloud coverage. We definitely book again.”
Dynamic Tokyo day tour: Tokyo Tower views, matcha tea experience, Senso-ji and Imperial Palace stops, plus a Sumida River cruise and buffet lunch.
“Tour guide was very informative but there were a couple of glitches with the tour with restaurant reservations being wrong. Also the initial pickup location directions are not very accurate and was difficult to find on google maps. ‘Near3d cat sign’ would have been easier. Bay cruise was excellent and rest of your very enjoyable.”
Tokyo Bay dinner cruise on a yakatabune with sukiyaki, live shamisen music, unlimited soft drinks, and night views from an open deck.
“This was an amazing experience. Host, Karen, Musician, Hibiki, and the rest of the crew were wonderful and so accommodating. Karen was extremely friendly and helped take beautiful pictures. Hibiki played and sang for us throughoRead more”
Cruise Tokyo Bay on a yakatabune with shamisen show, sukiyaki-style hot pot, soft drinks, then visit Tokyo Tower for big views.
“We had such an amazing evening at the dinner cruise. The food was delicious, and we enjoyed the traditional music player and Yoyo perfectly guided us the entire trip. During the cruise she gave us a lot of interesting information and helped us with our pictures. Definitely a recommendation if you visit Tokyo!”
Bus trip from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone, with Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway, and optional lunch plus a wadaiko drum show.
“This was a well organised trip and good value for money. Sadly the weather was against us but it would be a wonderful trip on a sunny day.”
Traditional yakatabune dinner cruise in Tokyo Bay: Skytree and Rainbow Bridge views, fresh multi-course meal, and unlimited drinks.
“Activity was great. But be aware… Google maps sent us somewhere that was not the location.”
Mt Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, Owakudani black eggs, plus two Fuji-area classics. Pickup in Tokyo, full 10-hour day.
“A very relaxed one day tour to Mt Fuji with Jack our guide. We went to six sites and our guide took us to the best photo locations at wash site. The tour was well organised with Jack giving us great information and advise. We didn’t feel rusheRead more”
A full-day Mt. Fuji and Hakone escape from Tokyo with a Lake Ashi cruise, Oshino Hakkai ponds, and hands-on ramen-making lunch.
“It was a very nice tour. My friend and I are very satisfied. The tour guide Mami was very helpful and gave out information about mt Fuji during the ride. We were very lucky to be able to see mt Fuji from different locations during the tour. Highly recommended.”
10-hour Mt. Fuji Hakone tour from Tokyo: Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi cruise, free ropeway to Owakudani, swans, Oshino Hakkai.
“We had an amazing experience. Our guide, Jack, was amazing, kind, funny, and acknowledged. My 75 years old enjoyed the tour as us with no issues. Thank you Jack!”
Premium bus day trip from Shinjuku to Mt. Fuji: pirate-ship cruise on Lake Ashi, floating torii, Owakudani ropeway, Hakone views.
“Really amazing guides in Ayaka and Mia, wonderful day out and very knowledgeable about culture and history. They both are multilingual and made the day very easy to manage. The last stop provided amazing views of Mt Fuji and capped everything off.”
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