One of Japan's Three Fastest Currents, Kurushima Strait Rapids Sightseeing Boat (Whirlpool Experience)｜Reservation Confirmed Immediately
- This is a demonstration project funded by the Japan Tourism Agency. You can book it for only JPY100 for a limited time!
- See the anchorage, Hachiman Whirlpool, the Geiyo Fortress ruins, the ruins of Kurushima Castle of the Murakami pirates, Hashihama Zosen shipyard, and Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge on this tour!
- Experience the famous rapids of Kurushima Strait up close! (With other passengers)
- Watch powerful whirlpools comparable to the Naruto Whirlpools!
Product Info
- Meeting time
Complete the boarding procedures 20 minutes before departure at the boarding counter in the Roadside Station Yoshiumi Ikiiki Hall.
- Meeting point: Shitadamiko
- Trip duration: 45 minutes
- Minimum number of passengers: 2 persons from March to late November/5 persons from December to late February
- Route information: Shitadamiko == Mushishima == Nakatoshima == Umashima == Oshima == Kurushima == Hashihama Bay == Shitadamiko
Kurushima Strait Rapids Sightseeing Boat Boarding Point Guide
As people said in the past, "First Kurushima, second Naruto, and third Bakanseto (Kanmon)," the Kurushima Strait is the most perilous point to navigate at sea and one of the three fastest currents in Japan along with the Naruto Strait and the Kanmon Straits.
Located right in the middle of the Seto Inland Sea shipping route connecting the Kyushu and Kansai regions, the Kurushima Strait is a key junction in transportation. This shipping route is an international route where various types of vessels pass, including foreign ships, containerships, tankers, cargo ships, cruise ships, defense ships, and submarines.
The navigation system used here is called "Jun-chu Gyaku-sei," a rule that ships must take the Naka Suido (central path) when sailing in the tide's direction and the Nishi Suido (west path) when sailing against the tide. Kurushima Strait is the only one in the world with this type of switching system even though ships usually navigate on the right side. For safety reasons, large ships over 200m long are required to take the Naka Suido when the tidal current is weak before/after the slack tide.
Purchase Notice
- The boarding counter is located in a shop at the Yoshiumi Ikiiki Hall.
- Complete the boarding procedures 20 minutes before the boarding time.
- After you complete the boarding procedures, you will receive a boarding ticket and a guide map.
- About 200m from the Ikiiki Hall to the sightseeing boat boarding point (3 to 5 minutes on foot)
Includes/Excludes
Reminders
A minimum of 5 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 1 day(s) before the departure date
Complete the boarding procedures at the Roadside Station Yoshiumi Ikiiki Hall 20 minutes before the departure of the boat.
The boarding time cannot be changed after your reservation is confirmed.
Please note that if we are unable to secure seats for your preferred time due to the reservation status, we may ask you to change the time by email or phone or we may not accept your reservation.
Our top priority is customer safety when we operate this tour. Therefore, the tour may be canceled on the day of the tour *due to weather conditions. (*We will operate this tour even if it is raining. You can borrow a raincoat for free.)
How to Redeem Your Voucher
How to Use Your Voucher
- Please present the e-voucher on-site
Validity Period
- The voucher must be used on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration
Experience Location
Location Name: Roadside Station Yoshiumi Ikiiki Hall (道の駅よしうみいきいき館)
Address: 愛媛県今治市吉海町名4520-２・Start time: Usually from 9:00am *Check the website as needed (Japanese only)
・Business hours: Usually 9:00am-5:00pm
・Business days: Open 6 days a week from December to March (closed on Tuesdays)
Cancellation Policy
- Once the order has been completed, it cannot be canceled, modified, or refunded
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.
Get Help
