Yodo River Boat Tour from Fushimi to Kumiyama
Enjoy an autumn boat trip on the gently flowing Yodo River. Aboard the pleasure boat "Benten," a houseboat-style cruise ship, this special cruise travels between Fushimi and Kumiyama. On board, a guide will introduce you to the charms of the Yodo River in an entertaining way. We also have local sweets from Fushimi and Kumiyama available, so be sure to enjoy them on your trip. In addition, there will be land-based events being held at the boarding and disembarking points in Fushimi and Kumiyama! After disembarking, you can enjoy a day of autumn exploring the river and the city, visiting the event venues and strolling through the streets of Fushimi.
Features of this Plan
Your itinerary
| Group 1 |
09:30 Meet near the entrance to Fushimi Park
10:00 Fushimi Pier (boarding)
10:30 Kumiyama Pier (disembark)
10:30-11:00 "KUMIYAMA MIZUBE TRIAL VOL.2" event venue (free time to explore)
11:10 Kumiyama Pier (boarding)
11:40 Fushimi pier (disembarkation)
11:45 AM - "Fushiminato Festa 2025" event venue and Fushimi townscape (free stroll)
free dissolution| Group 2 |
11:30 Meet near the entrance to Fushimi Park
12:00 Fushimi Pier (boarding)
12:30 Kumiyama Pier (disembarkation)
12:30-13:00 "KUMIYAMA MIZUBE TRIAL VOL.2" event venue (free time to explore)
13:10 Kumiyama Pier (boarding)
13:40 Fushimi pier (disembarkation)
13:45~ "Fushiminato Festa 2025" event venue and Fushimi townscape (free stroll)
free dissolution| Group 3 |
13:30 Meet near the entrance to Fushimi Park
14:00 Fushimi Pier (boarding)
14:30 Kumiyama Pier (disembark)
14:30-15:00 "KUMIYAMA MIZUBE TRIAL VOL.2" event venue (free time to explore)
15:10 Kumiyama Pier (boarding)
15:40 Fushimi pier (disembarkation)
15:45~ "Fushiminato Festa 2025" event venue and Fushimi townscape (free stroll)
free dissolutionImportant Notice
・Advance registration is required to participate (first come, first served).
・Children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
・Smoking is prohibited on board the ship. Thank you for your understanding.
・There is no onboard sales (food and drinks can be brought in)
・Please be sure to use the restroom before participating (boarding).
There are restrooms on board, but they are few in number and are expected to be crowded.
・If it rains, please wear clothes that can protect you from the wind and rain.
・The tour may be canceled if the water level does not meet the safety standards for the route.
If the tour is cancelled due to safety criteria as of Wednesday, November 5th,
The full application fee will be refunded.
*The tour may be canceled even after Wednesday, November 5th due to the reasons stated above.
Please understand and acknowledge this before applying.
・As a general rule, joining or leaving the cruise midway is not permitted.
Tour overview
- Time required
- 2 hours
- meal
- Breakfast 0 Lunch 0 Dinner 0
- tour conductor
- We will not accompany you, but our local staff will assist you.
- price
- Adults: 3,000 yen
Children: 1,500 yen (elementary school students and younger)
Free for infants (preschool children)
*Price is per person. - Number of participants
- Each group is limited to 40 people (first come, first served)
(Minimum number of participants: 1 person) - Application deadline
- Deadline: Thursday, November 6, 2025, 11:59 PM
*Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once capacity is reached.
Usage overview
- remarks
■Organizer
Kyoto River Promotion Council
■Contact information
JTB Kyoto Central Branch kc_contact@jtb.com