＜Matsue Horikawa Tour (Matsue Horikawa Pleasure Boat)＞Enjoy the Horikawa River surrounding Matsue Castle on a sightseeing boat｜Matsue,OkiFor recommended sightseeing and leisure spots inTabiiro

Enjoy the Horikawa River surrounding Matsue Castle on a sightseeing boat

The Horikawa sightseeing boat "Gurutto Matsue Horikawa Meguri" takes you slowly around the moat that surrounds Matsue Castle and the castle town. The approximately 50-minute boat trip takes you around the charming townscape, including the Sanin's only castle tower, samurai residences, and the old pine trees of Shiomi Nawate, passing through a narrow waterway about 2 meters wide, and passing over 17 bridges. Passing through the boat is especially fun as you have the thrilling experience of bending over as the roof of the ship lowers. The boatman, who knows the course thoroughly, will leisurely talk about the history of Matsue City, introduce sightseeing spots, and sing folk songs. The flowers and waterfowl that decorate the waterside throughout the year are also highlights.

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Beautiful Scenery in Every Season That You Can Enjoy No Matter How Many Times You Visit

The sightseeing boat will take you through the "Historical County," which retains the appearance of old Japan, including Matsue Castle, stone walls and samurai residences, the "City County," which is lined with retro-modern buildings, and the "Nature," which travels through the gently swaying water surface that reflects only the sky and forest. It operates in the area of "Ku". You can enjoy the scenery that changes with the seasons no matter when you visit.

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The Boatman Gives a Lecture on the Charms and Highlights of Matsue City

The boatmen of the "Gurutto Matsue Horikawa Meguri" are professional guides who have visited all of the city and are familiar with the local area, and you can also enjoy in-depth information that cannot be found in tourist guidebooks. They often ride the train four to five times a day, and they provide detailed information about sightseeing spots along the routes they operate, as well as points of interest in the surrounding area.

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Seasonal Pleasure Boats for Memorable Experiences

The sightseeing boats operate the "Kotatsu Boat", a winter tradition where you can enjoy the winter scenery while sitting on a yagura kotatsu, and the "Furin Boat", a summer tradition, where the sound of wind chimes and the castle town are a perfect match, making you feel at ease. During the light event "Matsue Suitoro," the light ships also operate at night, illuminating the shrine's forest.

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Tour the moat of National Treasure Matsue Castle in a small boat Experience the scenery of the castle town and the four seasons

The boarding points are "Otemae Hiroba Boarding Area," "Matsue Horikawa Fureai Hiroba Boarding Area," and "Karakoro Hiroba Boarding Area." You can use your boarding pass as many times as you like in a day, and you can disembark or board the ship along the way. Enjoy a walk freely.

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With a Unique BoatmanIt's fun to interact with

There will be a lineup of unique boatmen who will operate and escort the boat, and they will tell you about Matsue's history, tourist spots, highlights, and even beautiful folk songs. The content changes depending on the boatman, so you can experience a different charm of Matsue each time you ride.
Feeling like a time slipA charming townscape

Located north of Matsue Castle, Shiomi Nawate is a street lined with samurai residences and the Koizumi Yakumo Former Residence, a nationally designated historic site. The castle town-like landscape is reminiscent of the Edo period, making it feel like you have traveled back in time.
Beautiful in all seasonsLush greenery "Tsubakidani"

Tsubakidani is a spot full of lush greenery in the west moat of Matsue Castle. The highlight is the beautiful nature that changes with the seasons, with fresh greenery in early summer and camellias in winter. As the boat moves slowly, you will be soothed by the swaying of the water and the rustle of the wind.
different colors and shapes17 bridges spanning the moat

There are 17 bridges built along the tour boat course, and they come in a variety of colors and shapes, including tasteful wooden bridges, tunnel-shaped bridges, and low bridges that require lowering the roof to pass. Being able to pass under so many different bridges is one of the joys of a small boat.
View of Matsue Castle from the boatPhoto shooting spot

Fumonin Bridge, located in front of Fumonin, which appears in the ghost story of Yakumo Koizumi, is an excellent photo spot where you can take photos of Matsue Castle, Horikawa, the quaint wooden bridge, and Uga Bridge. . Let's leave memories of your trip with picturesque scenery.

Matsue Horikawa Tour (Matsue Horikawa Pleasure Boat)

Address

507-1 Kuroda Town, Matsue City, Shimane

Access

[Car] Approximately 14 minutes from Matsue Nishi IC on the Sanin Expressway [Bus] Approximately 5 minutes walk from Matsue City Bus/Ichibata Bus "Kurodamachi Ide no Uchi" stop

Official Website

https://www.matsue-horikawameguri.jp/

TEL

+81-852-27-0417Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro".

FAX

+81-852-27-0341

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Business hours

March 1st to September 30th: First flight 9:00 A.M. to last flight 5:00 P.M.; October 1st to the end of February: First flight 9:00 A.M. to last flight 4:00 P.M.

Regular Holiday

Wednesday

Fee

[One-day boat ticket] Adults: 1,600 yen, Junior and senior high school students: 1,300 yen, Elementary school students: 800 yen, Under elementary school students: 400 yen (1 person free per adult) *Other group prices are available (see website for details)

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