13 Boat Trips in Tokyo, Compared Side by Side

1.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,413 reviews · from $149Our pick

Review of a full-day Mt Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway, drum show, lunch, and bullet train return.

“The bus ride to 5th station was smooth & safe. Our tour guide, Shige, was a wealth of information for our particular destinations as well as glimpses of life in Japan. Figured at the start that we won’t be seeing Mt. Fuji due to inclement weather, and it’s ok. All in all, the tour was a great start for us in Japan.”

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2.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Review of a 10-hour Mt. Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo, with the 5th Station, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, lunch, and bullet train return.

“Our guide Ayu was excellent she was well informed and presented in a very friendly and personable way. In addition to information about the tour she introduced us to a lot of info about Japanese language and dress. We were very fortunate to have a perfect sunny day so could see Mount Fuji very clearly. Highly recommend.”

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3.Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Skytree Bus Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,986 reviews · 10 hours · from $122

See Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Skytree, Imperial Palace, matcha, lunch, and a bay cruise in one full day by deluxe coach.

“Excellent tour, Yuta our guide was great ! very knowledgeable and helpful. highly recommend”

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4.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,287 reviews · from $122

Review of a full-day Mt Fuji and Hakone coach tour from Tokyo with 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway, lunch, and drum show.

“Marie our guide was excellent. Learned a lot about local culture as well. Very good lunch and taiko drum entertainment a bonus”

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5.Sumida River: Japanese Traditional Yakatabune Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 779 reviews · 2h 30m · from $103

Review of Tokyo’s Yakatabune dinner cruise, with traditional Japanese food, unlimited drinks, Skytree views, Tokyo Bay scenery, and practical tips.

“Better signage at the pier would help as it is not obvious when you arrive if the boat is not there. Unable to preorder 1st drinks by QR code when asked if you have no data. Staff got us on wifi after boarding. The food was excellent and plentiful. The staff were lovely, friendly and worked hard to keep everyone well stocked with food and drink. Drink was free flowing, good quality and ordered by QR code at the table. Toilets nice and clean. All in all felt like really good value for money and an ideal way to see the city at night (fantastic view of skytree tower) and…”

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6.Hakone Fuji Day Tour w/ Cruise, Cable Car, Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 724 reviews · 10 hours · from $98

Review of a 10-hour Hakone day tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi pirate cruise, ropeway, volcanic Owakudani, Fuji views, outlets, or onsen.

“A very nice trip. A very relaxing trip. Comfortable coach bus. Tour guide was very pleasant. Wished she spoke a little more about the Japanese culture, even though that was not part of the tour. The lake, volcano and shopping was super cool. And we also went for an hour to a spa. That was an extra cost. But instead of shopping for 2 hours, my family broke it into one hour hot spring and one hour shopping.”

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7.Dynamic Tokyo: Tokyo Tower, Tea Experience, Bay Cruise Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 521 reviews · from $99

See Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, Senso-ji, tea traditions, Tokyo Tower, and a river cruise in one well-priced nine-hour tour.

“The tour was very well organized. Our tour guide Mokoto was very knowledgeable and very accommodating. We learned a lot about Japan and it's rich history. We even learned how to count to 10 in Japanese. We saw a lot on this tour despite the heavy clouds and rain. The tea ceremony was a wonderful experience and the lunch was delicious. We had more than enough time to see each stop and spend free time too. It was a great way to start our trip in Japan and get used to getting around.”

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8.Tokyo Bay Yakatabune Dinner/Day Cruise with Japan Show and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · from $65

Review of Tokyo Bay’s yakatabune cruise with sukiyaki, shamisen music, drinks, Rainbow Bridge views, and practical booking tips.

“Beautiful at night! Fun evening with traditional Japanese music. The hot pot was very good(beef). We added the Tokyo tower which was a lot of fun but not necessary to add to the boat trip”

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9.Tokyo Dinner Cruise & Tradition Show & Drinks & Tokyo Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 315 reviews · 1h 40m · from $95

Review of Tokyo’s yakatabune dinner cruise with shamisen, sukiyaki, Tokyo Bay views, soft drinks, and Tokyo Tower access.

“Our guide, the food and the entertainment were brilliant. Thank you to Karen and Midiro for making it a very special evening!”

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10.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo Sta. Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $123Top rated

Review of the Mt. Fuji and Hakone bus tour from Tokyo, with Fuji views, Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway, lunch choices, costs, and practical tips.

“Sunday received confirmation of trip. Wednesday arrived to meeting point only to be told by bus station staff trip was canceled. NO CONTACT was made by Viator or tour company. BETTER GET REFUND.”

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11.Mt.Fuji Hakone Day Tour With Lake Ashi Cruise, FREE Ropeway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 10 hours · from $58Best value

Review of a $58 Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour from Tokyo, with Lake Ashi, the ropeway, Owakudani, Lake Yamanaka, and Oshino Hakkai.

“Day was amazing our tour guide Tom was exceptional. The trip was very calm and relaxing, with the scenery being the best part. Thank you Tom for making our time in Japan special. Joseph A Pappacoda”

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12.Mt. Fuji and Hakone Tour with Cable Car and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 53 reviews · 11 hours - 1 day · from $92

Review of Tokyo's Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour, covering the 5th Station, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, lunch, traffic, and value.

“The trip was wonderful! Our guide Mary-san was very good and friendly with plenty of knowledge and little sing alongs! However it felt like we were a bit rushed throughout the day”

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13.Mount Fuji, Cruise and Sake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 36 reviews · from $120

Review of a 10-hour Mount Fuji tour from Tokyo with a Yamanaka Lake boat ride, 5th Station views, Oishi Park, sake tasting, and practical tips.

“This was a lovely experience. Everything was taken care of, so we could just sit back and relax. The hostess was very nice, her English was very easy to understand. She also knew a lot of little extras, so while other tourists missed out on things or walked past things, our guide would stop us and point to something interesting. The caves were both small, but very interesting and the climb was fun. The cable cart ride was enjoyable, out guide asked the staff if we could take the next ride so we'd be the first to pick a place. The local udon was delicious and super filling. The view…”

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