The is a
water bus
A water taxi or a water bus is a boat used to provide public or private transport, usually, but not always, in an urban environment. Service may be scheduled with multiple stops, operating in a similar manner to a bus, or on de ...
operator in
Tokyo
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. It is a privately owned company operating public transport, unlike the
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association, another water bus operator in the city. It operates several public lines and offers services such as event cruises and chartered ships.
Lines
Arrows (→) indicate ships only go that direction. Dashes (—) indicate ships go both directions. Lines are operated everyday, unless noted otherwise.
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:Asakusa → Hamarikyū → Hinode Pier
:Hinode Pier → Asakusa
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:Asakusa → Odaiba Seaside Park → Toyosu → Asakusa
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:Odaiba Seaside Park → (Cruising) → Odaiba Seaside Park
::A daily event cruise for dog people.
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:Hinode Pier — Harumi — Odaiba Seaside Park
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:Hinode Pier — Tokyo Big Sight — Palette Town
::Closes on Monday and Tuesday.
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:Hinode Pier — Museum of Maritime Science — Ooi Seashore Park — Shinagawa Aquarium
::Closes when Shinagawa Aquarium closes (basically on Tuesday). The line is called inside ships.
Ships
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:Second sister ship to Himiko
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:The design produced by
Leiji Matsumoto
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, world-famous
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and
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:Sister ship to Himiko
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*Sumida-I (''Sumida-Wan'')
:A rescue work ship.
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:Used for the Happy Dog Cruise. The only
paddlewheeler
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in
Tokyo Bay
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File:吾妻橋 - panoramio.jpg, ''Ryōma''
Stations
See also
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Tokyo Mizube Line
The is a water bus service in Tokyo. A public company called operates the lines on Tokyo riverside. The services include public lines listed below, as well as event cruises and chartered ships. All lines close on Monday (or the next day if Monda ...
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The Port Service
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Keihin Ferry Boat
The is a ship operating company in Yokohama. Founded in 1963, the company operates water buses and an excursion cruise ship, both within the Port of Yokohama. The services include public lines listed below, as well as event cruises and chartered ...
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Water taxi
A water taxi or a water bus is a boat used to provide public transport, public or private transport, usually, but not always, in an Urban area, urban environment. Service may be scheduled with multiple stops, operating in a simil ...
External links
Official website
Ferry companies of Japan
Water transport in Tokyo
Water taxis and water buses
{{Tokyo transit