Cruises are extremely popular among the facilities and programs covered by Osaka e-Pass.
In order to enjoy a cruise it is very important to know in advance how to ride on the boat and how to get a boarding ticket in exchange with the pass.
Read this page carefully and use the convenient pass wisely.
How to Ride on the Boat
Free cruises
with the Osaka e-Pass
Due to prevent from the spread of COVID-19, some facilities may be changed their business hours, be temporarily closed, or be restricted admissions.
Minami Area
Closed days during the free-of-charge periodJul 13, 24, 25 ＊Other temporary closures are possible.
Boarding Time：Departs every half hour at 11 am until 9 pm
*The first and the last ship time are subject to change.
*Cruises may be cancelled.
※Show your Osaka e-Pass at ticket office(opens an hour before the first ship ) , and then you can get a reserved boarding pass.
※Unable to go on board when all seats are taken
We suggest that you would be better to receive a boarding pass at ticket office as early as possible.
Closed days during the free-of-charge periodService will be suspended in case of rain ＊Other temporary closures are possible.
Boarding Time：Departure Nippombashi Pier.Departs every half hour at 5 pm until 9 pm
*The first and the last ship time are subject to change.
※Please show the Osaka e-Pass you are using on the day at the boat dock.
※Unable to go on board when all seats are taken.
※20 min for Dotombori route, 30 min for Osaka Castle route (one-way).
※Ticket sold at Dotonbori Riverside Wonder Pub
※Check the website before boarding.
※Online reservation priority
Kita Area
Free-of-charge boarding period Sat, Sun, and holidays at 2 pm until 4:30 pm *departs every half hour.
Closed days during the free-of-charge periodMonday-Thursday (except April 30 to May 2, December 17 to December 19, and December 23 to December 25), July 13, Augst 10
＊Other temporary closures are possible.
Boarding Time：Sat, Sun and holidays: Departs every half hour at 2 pm until 8:30 pm *5 pm and 5:30 pm cruises are suspended.
*Free admission until 4:30 pm cruises.（Get 500 yen off after 6 pm by showing Osaka e-pass to the staffs.）
Friday and 4/30〜5/2、12/17〜19、23～25: Departs every half hour at 5 pm until 8:30 pm
* Excluded from free of charge（Get 500 yen off by showing Osaka e-pass to the staffs）
※Show your Osaka e-Pass at ticket office(opens an hour before the first ship ) , and then you can get a reserved boarding pass.
·Unable to go on board when all seats are taken.
Osaka Castle Area
31 Osaka Suijyo Bus (Aqua-Liner)
No free admissions during cherry blossom season.
Closed days during the free-of-charge periodAll cruise is cancelled on the afternoon of Jul 25.
Jan 8 - 9, Feb 19 - 20 ＊Other temporary closures are possible.
Boarding Time：Osaka Castle Pier 10:15 am to 4:15 pm
Please check the departure time on the facilities official website
※Show your Osaka e-Pass at ticket office, and then you can get a reserved boarding pass.
※The final cruise is subjected to change depending on the season or pier.
You can only use one from 31・32・33
Limited time operation Cherry blossom season only
Closed days during the free-of-charge period Open all year round
Boarding Time：10am to 6pm
※Service may be suspended in the stormy weather.
※Show your Osaka e-Pass at ticket office, and then you can get a reserved boarding pass.
You can only use one from 31・32・33
Limited-period services Fri and Sat holidays from September to October.
Closed days during the free-of-charge periodMon,Tue,Wed,Thu, Sun and holidays ＊Other temporary closures are possible.
Boarding Time：Hachikenyahama Pier ① 5:30 pm, ② 6:00 pm
※You can't go on board when all seats are taken.
※Required to show the pass at the ticket counter and exchange for the designated cruise's boarding pass.
You can only use one from 31・32・33
Closed days during the free-of-charge periodDec 28 - Jan 3 ＊Other temporary closures are possible.
Boarding Time：10 am to 4:30 pm (Last cruise)
※Show your Osaka e-Pass at ticket office, and then you can get a reserved boarding pass.
※Unable to go on board when all seats are taken.
We suggest that you would be better to receive a boarding pass at ticket office as early as possible.
Bay Area
22 Cruise Ship Santa Maria Day Cruise
Closed days during the free-of-charge periodDec 31, 2024,Jan 8 - 9, Jan 14 - Feb 7, Feb 19 - 20, 2025 ＊Other temporary closures are possible.
Please check the facilities official page for up-to-the-minute information
Boarding Time：11 am to 4 pm, departs every hour (The first and last ship times are subject to change depending on the season. )
※Show your Osaka e-Pass at ticket office, and then you can get a reserved boarding pass.
※The route may be changed due to weather
You can only use either 22 or 23
23 Cruise Ship Santa Maria Twilight Cruise
Limited-period services Sat, Sun, holidays from Apr 27 - May 26 and Sat, Sun, holidays from Jul 6 - Oct 27
Closed days during the free-of-charge periodOpen all year round (You may not go on board when the service is reserved. Please contact them in advance.)
Boarding Time：Only departs at 18:30 on weekends and holidays from Apr 27 to May 26; at 19:00 on weekends and holidays from Jul 6 to Aug 31; at 17:30 on weekends and holidays from Sep 1 to 29; at 17:15 on weekends and holidays from Oct 5 to 27.
※Please show the Osaka e-Pass you are using on the day at the boat dock.
※The route may be changed due to weather
You can only use either 22 or 23
Closed days during the free-of-charge periodNo set closing days (all services are suspended when USJ and Kaiyukan are closed)
Boarding Time： 9:45 am to 6 pm (No. of ships, first and last ship may vary depending on the day)
※Show your Osaka e-Pass at ticket office, and then you can get a roundtrip reserved boarding pass.
※Round-trip use available (Return trip may not available depending on time)
·Cruises may be canceled without prior notice due to weather conditions, construction work or other events held in the river, or maintenance or repair work on the boat, etc.
·Unable to go on board when all seats are taken.
