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water bus
A water taxi or a water bus is a watercraft used to provide public or private transport, usually, but not always, in an urban environment. Service may be scheduled with multiple stops, operating in a similar manner to a bus, or o ...
operator in
Tokyo
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Tokyo Mizube Line), another water bus operator in Tokyo, Tokyo Cruise Ship is a privately owned company operating public transport. The services include public lines listed below, as well as event cruises and chartered ships.
Lines
Arrows (→) indicate ships only go that direction. Dashes (—) indicate ships go both directions. Lines are operated everyday, unless noted otherwise.
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:Asakusa → Hamarikyū → Hinode Pier
:Hinode Pier → Asakusa
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:Asakusa → Odaiba Seaside Park → Toyosu → Asakusa
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:Odaiba Seaside Park → (Cruising) → Odaiba Seaside Park
::A daily event cruise for dog people.
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:Hinode Pier — Harumi — Odaiba Seaside Park
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:Hinode Pier — Tokyo Big Sight — Palette Town
::Closes on Monday and Tuesday.
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:Hinode Pier — Museum of Maritime Science — Ooi Seashore Park — Shinagawa Aquarium
::Closes when Shinagawa Aquarium closes (basically on Tuesday). The line is called inside ships.
Ships
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Leiji Matsumoto
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:Sister ship to Himiko
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:A rescue work ship.
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paddlewheeler
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in
Tokyo Bay
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Stations
See also
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Tokyo Mizube Line
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The Port Service
is a passenger ship operating company in Yokohama.
Founded in 1953, the company operates seabuses, an excursion cruise ship, and a restaurant ship, all within the Port of Yokohama. The services include public lines listed below, as well as char ...
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Keihin Ferry Boat
The is a ship operating company in Yokohama. Founded in 1963, the company operates water buses and an excursion cruise ship, both within the Port of Yokohama. The services include public lines listed below, as well as event cruises and chartered ...
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Water taxi
A water taxi or a water bus is a watercraft used to provide public or private transport, usually, but not always, in an urban environment. Service may be scheduled with multiple stops, operating in a similar manner to a bus, or o ...
External links
Official website
Ferry companies of Japan
Water transport in Tokyo
Water taxis
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