Dinner Cruises · JAPAN DINNER CRUISES
Boarding closes early and the good boats fill weeks out. Below: 7 dinner cruises in Japan worth booking ahead, each with its fare, its running time and the one thing to check before you pay.
Review of Tokyo’s Yakatabune dinner cruise with sukiyaki, shamisen music, soft drinks, Tokyo Bay views, and practical booking tips.
“Midori was just wonderful and karen wonderful also!!! we enjoyed everything from that cruise. great hosting , great music and everyone was very nice. thank you sooo much for this experience. we hope to do it again!!!”
Review the Asakusa yakatabune dinner cruise, with Japanese food, free-flow drinks, Tokyo Bay views, and photo stops at Odaiba and Skytree.
“Very enjoyable activity: the food was varied and delicious, and it was great to discover Tokyo differently. The atmosphere on board was pleasant and festive without being overwhelming. The staff was really friendly, offering to take photos during the stops. Highly recommended!”
Review of Tokyo Bay’s yakatabune dinner cruise with sukiyaki, shamisen music, soft drinks, city lights, and open-air views.
“Departed right on time and checked on me over the phone to make sure I was making it on time and had the right address. Excellent dinner with a musical show and really kind and enthusiastic staff. Yoyo was amazing !”
Review of Tokyo’s yakatabune dinner cruise with shamisen music, sukiyaki, Tokyo Bay views, soft drinks, and Tokyo Tower access.
“Our guide Yoyo is such a lovely person. Food was delicious, shamisen music was a truly unique experience. On top of that, we all participated in traditional Japanese songs. Shinnami company did a great job taking care of us and we highly recommend this trip. We were also very lucky to see the "rainbow bridge", usually it's white.”
Review this Tokyo yakatabune dinner cruise for night views, Japanese courses, unlimited drinks, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Activity was great. But be aware… Google maps sent us somewhere that was not the location.”
Review of Tokyo’s 60-minute yakatabune cruise, with Rainbow Bridge views, Japanese dance, unlimited soft drinks, and practical booking tips.
“Very well organized Tour in a Traditional Japanese Boat. The host & singer were very good.”
Review of Hiroshima’s HANAIKADA dinner cruise, with Miyajima views, oyster rafts, seasonal food, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“This was a wonderful dinner tour. Even though it was raining and overcast and we were late due to delayed trains, the people working on the boat were absolutely wonderful and we had a very special night on the boat that even our teenagers enjoyed. It made for an amazing and unique experience of Japan that we won’t forget.”
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