Biwako Cruise
CHIKUBUSHIMA CRUISE
Chikubushima has long been known as the island where the gods live. Even today, many
visitors come to
experience the mystical energy of this island.
For information until March 31, 2025, click here.
Operating hours and fares until March 31st, 2025 ⇒ Click here.
Nagahama Route
(Nagahama Port ←→ Chikubushima Port — round trip)
Fares (round trip)
- Adult ¥3,600
- Children ¥1,800 *2
- The rate includes 10% consumption tax.
Contact & reservation
Nagahama Office TEL.0749-62-3390
Usual season Cruise
Operating daily: April 1st - July 18th, 2025,
Operating weekdays: July 22nd - December 7th, 2025.
Operating daily: December 27th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026; March 8th - March 31st, 2026.
* Cruise Service No. 5 Excluding flights from November 25th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026.
| Cruise | Dep. Nagahama Port |
Arr. Chikubushima Island |
Time for shore excursion |
Dep. Chikubushima Island |
Arr. Nagahama Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ① | 8:50 | 9:25 | 90min. | 10:55 | 11:30 |
| ② | 10:15 | 10:50 | 90min. | 12:20 | 12:55 |
| ③ | 11:40 | 12:15 | 90min. | 13:45 | 14:20 |
| ④ | 13:05 | 13:40 | 90min. | 15:10 | 15:45 |
| ⑤※ | 14:30 | 15:05 | 85min. | 16:30 | 17:05 |
Busy season Cruise
Operating on Saturdays,Sundays and national holidays only: April 26th - May 6th, 2025; July
19th - December 7th,2025
Operating daily: August 9th - August 17th, 2025
* Cruise Service No.8 Excluding flights from November 29th - 30th, 2025; December 6th - 7th, 2025.
| Cruise | Dep. Nagahama Port |
Arr. Chikubushima Island |
Time for shore excursion |
Dep. Chikubushima Island |
Arr. Nagahama Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ① | 8:50 | 9:25 | 90min. | 10:55 | 11:30 |
| ② | 9:30 | 10:05 | 90min. | 11:35 | 12:10 |
| ③ | 10:15 | 10:50 | 90min. | 12:20 | 12:55 |
| ④ | 10:55 | 11:30 | 90min. | 13:00 |
13:35 |
| ⑤ | 11:40 | 12:15 | 90min. | 13:45 | 14:20 |
| ⑥ | 12:20 | 12:55 | 90min. | 14:25 | 15:00 |
| ⑦ | 13:05 | 13:40 | 90min. | 15:10 | 15:45 |
| ⑧※ | 14:30 | 15:05 | 85min. | 16:30 | 17:05 |
Winter Cruise
Operating daily: December 8nd - December 26th, 2025; January 5th - March 6th, 2026
| Cruise | Dep. Nagahama Port |
Arr. Chikubushima Island |
Time for shore excursion |
Dep. Chikubushima Island |
Arr. Nagahama Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ① | 10:15 | 10:50 | 90min. | 12:20 | 12:55 |
| ② | 13:05 | 13:40 | 90min. | 15:10 | 15:45 |
- *1Groups of 15 or more receive a 10% group discount.
- *2For children 5 and under, 1 free fare is included with each adult fare (if accompanying 2 children 5 and under, 1 child fare is required). However, this system does not apply for groups of 15 or more.
- ※ If visiting after arriving on Chikubu Island, 600 JPY for adults and 300 JPY for children is required.
Biwako Kisen Co., Ltd
5-1-1 Hamaotsu, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan 520-0047
［Reservations Center］
TEL ＋81-77-524-5000
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