Small Boat (Sea Taxi)

Local boatmen will guide you on a tour of Ine Bay.
With a maximum capacity of 12 passengers, these boats offer a more immersive experience than larger vessels. You’ll encounter views of the boat houses that simply can’t be seen from land.
Currently, the following seven boats operate on a regular schedule.
For small groups (up to about 5 people), you can board without a same-day reservation.
There are several boarding locations. It is most convenient to board near the Shichimenyama Parking Lot .
[How to Use]: Please call the boat captain directly.
[Fares]: 1,000 yen per adult, 500 yen for elementary school students, free for preschoolers
Capacity: 12 passengers; Captain: Harunari Kura
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ineseiyoumaru/
【Kameshimamaru】
Capacity: 12 passengers, Captain: Yamada
Website: http://kameshimamaru.server-shared.com/
Capacity: 11 passengers,
Reservations: 090-1022-1252 (Contact: Kura)
Capacity: 11 people,
Captain: Kaito Kagi 090-3825-5390
Operating Season:
Weekdays: Boarding until 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (Weekends & Holidays: Boarding until 9:00 AM–11:30 AM)
Weekdays: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (boarding until 5:00 PM) (Weekends and holidays: 9:00 AM–11:30 AM (boarding until 11:30 AM))
*However, the last boarding time on weekdays may change depending on sunset.
*As there is no roof, operations are suspended in case of rain.
*Children in elementary school and older are charged 1,000 yen.
Capacity: 12 people
Captain: Ryosuke Teratani
Reservations: 080-3100-8954
Website: https://www.reine.jp/ Capacity: 12 people
Captain: Hidekazu Shimooka
Reservations: 070-7639-9429
Website: https://anagimaru.jp/
【DAISHIMARU】
Capacity: 11 passengers
Captain: Imamura
Reservations: 080-1418-5073
Website: https://www.daishimaru-imamura.com/
Official Instagram
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Reservations & Registration

How to Register: You can board without a reservation. If you wish to make a reservation, please call the respective boat directly.
Registration Period & Deadline: Same-Day Appointments Available
Cancellation Policy: It depends on the business.

Basic Information

Season: Year-round
Closed Days & Excluded Dates: By the business operator
Schedule: A 25-minute sightseeing cruise around Ine Bay
Duration: 25 minutes
Group Size: Minimum 2 people – Maximum 12 people
Language Support: Staff: Japanese,English(My English is just enough to get by)
Guide: Japanese,English
Notes: Please check the Ine Town Tourism Association’s website for service information.

Pricing

List Price: Fee: 1,000 yen per adult; 500 yen for children ages 6–12; free for children ages 0–6. Adults: 1,000 yen; elementary school students: 500 yen; preschoolers: free.
Included in Price: Boat fare, food for the seagulls

Access & Meeting Place

Meeting Place & Ticket Pickup Location: The captain is on board the boat parked near the Shichimen Mountain parking lot. You can board right there.
505-4 Hirata, Ine-cho, Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture 626-0423
Parking Information: Please use the private parking lots near the meeting place.

Operator Information

Official Website: https://www.ine-kankou.jp/e_active/small-boat-sea-taxi

Area & City/Town Introduction (Ine Town)

Life Closest to the Sea in Japan
In Ine Town, approximately 230 “funaya” (boat houses) line the Ineura district.
Due to its unique landscape and the way of life of the people who live there, the town has been designated a “Preservation District for Important Groups of Traditional Buildings” by the national government and is a member of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Japan” association.
The primary industry is agriculture and fisheries; in particular, the fishing industry encompasses not only capture fisheries—ranging from large-scale fixed-net fishing by seafood companies to individual fishermen using longlines and pole-and-line methods—but also aquaculture of fish such as “buri” (yellowtail) and “tai” (sea bream), and other aquaculture practices. Since ancient times, the yellowtail caught in the town’s fixed nets has been known as “Ine Buri” and is counted among Japan’s three greatest varieties of yellowtail.