"The boat cruise on the bay is quite interesting, and the light show is very entertaining, as you can watch it from the top deck of the boat. The food was also very good. And the shamisen performance was wonderful."
Etchujima Pier · 90 Minutes · From US$75 (Oct 2026)
Tokyo Bay Cruise
A yakatabune across Tokyo Bay to Odaiba and the Rainbow Bridge: beef sukiyaki, live shamisen, the open roof deck, and an optional ticket for the Tokyo Tower deck afterwards.
Top rated
From
US$75
per person (sukiyaki and unlimited soft drinks; Tokyo Tower ticket optional; checked October 2026)
Free cancellation
- 4.7 / 5 463+ Reviews
- 90 Minutes Across the Bay
- Roof Deck + Odaiba Views
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Tokyo Bay Cruise Includes
A 90-minute cruise, a beef sukiyaki meal, unlimited soft drinks, live shamisen and a visit to the roof deck.
Highlights
- Experience Japanese tradition aboard an autumn maple-themed Yakatabune.
- Enjoy a sukiyaki meal with unlimited soft drinks
- Admire Tokyo skyline views from the open-air deck for memorable moments
- Multilingual host ensures a smooth and comfortable experience
What's Included
- Tokyo Bay cruise experience
- Japanese sukiyaki meal
- Unlimited soft drinks
- Live shamisen performance
- Tokyo Tower 150m Observation Deck Ticket (if option selected)
- Multilingual host (Japanese / English / Chinese)
Good to know: 1. Please provide the full names of all travelers. Failure to provide this information will be considered a voluntary waiver of insurance coverage, and we will not be liable for any emergency that may occur · 2.Due to limited seating and space on the yakatabune, you may be required to share a dining table with other guests. · 3.In accordance with traditional Japanese customs, guests are required to remove their shoes before boarding and during the experience. · 4.The traditional Japanese performances on board are not fixed and may vary depending on the professional performers scheduled for the day. The main product image shows only one example of the possible performances. · 5.Traditional Japanese sunken tatami seating requires guests to sit with their knees bent in a recessed seating area, with limited legroom. If you have mobility difficulties, knee problems, or are elderly, please carefully consider whether this type of seating is suitable for you before making a reservation. · Not suitable for: Children under 3 years, Pregnant women, People with back problems, Wheelchair users, People over 80 years, People over 254 lbs (115 kg) · Not Included: Transportation between Tokyo Tower and The Pier/Bay, Hotel pickup and drop-off
How the Tokyo Bay Cruise Works
Board at Etchujima, eat on the way out, and go up on deck at Odaiba; the Tokyo Tower ticket is a separate option.
Choose the Package
The listing sells the cruise on its own or with a ticket for the Tokyo Tower deck at 150 m. The trip from the pier to the tower is not included.
Board at Etchujima
The boat leaves Etchujima Pier in Koto ward. Check your voucher for the time, and arrive early: shoes come off at the door and seating is at low tables.
Sukiyaki on the Way Out
Dinner is beef sukiyaki with unlimited soft drinks, served as the boat crosses the bay. A shamisen player performs on board.
Up on Deck at Odaiba
At a set time you go up to the observation deck for the Rainbow Bridge and the Odaiba waterfront, and the fountain show at Odaiba Marine Park if it is running.
Photo Gallery
The Tokyo Bay Yakatabune
Photos from the listing: the boat at the Rainbow Bridge, the dining room and the sukiyaki.
Book Your Experience
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Three Ways Onto Tokyo Bay
Dinner on a yakatabune, a small boat at sunset, and a day tour with a lunch cruise. Prices as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026.
| Feature | DINNER Sukiyaki, Show & Tokyo Tower | Sunset Small Boat | Hato Bus Day Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| From (October 2026) | US$75 per person | US$51 per person | US$96 per person |
| Time | 90 minutes | 1 hour | Full day |
| Food | Beef sukiyaki | None; bring a snack | Buffet lunch in Odaiba |
| Extras | Tokyo Tower ticket as an option | Local guide on board | Senso-ji, matcha, Tokyo Tower deck |
| Start | Etchujima Pier | Shibaura | Tokyo or Shinjuku Station |
| Rating | 4.7 (463 reviews) | 4.9 (61 reviews) | 4.9 (228 reviews) |
| Check Availability | See the Sunset Cruise | See the Day Tour |
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The Guide
What You See on a Tokyo Bay Cruise, and Which Boat to Take
Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba and the lit skyline are on every route. The boat decides whether you eat, drink or just look.
A Tokyo Bay cruise takes you out from the old waterfront at Etchujima, Shibaura or Shinagawa to Odaiba and under or past the Rainbow Bridge, with the skyline and Tokyo Tower lit up across the water. The one this page puts first is Orange Tour’s Sukiyaki, Show and Tokyo Tower yakatabune cruise: 90 minutes from Etchujima Pier with beef sukiyaki, unlimited soft drinks, live shamisen and an optional Tokyo Tower deck ticket. It is from US$75 a person (checked October 2026) and rated 4.7 out of 5 from 463 reviews.
What you see from the water
The route crosses the inner bay to Odaiba, the artificial island on the far side of the Rainbow Bridge, and the bridge itself is the centrepiece: lit at night, with the towers of central Tokyo and Tokyo Tower behind it. Odaiba has a small copy of the Statue of Liberty on its waterfront, which the boats pass. Since March 2026 there is a new sight as well: the Tokyo Aqua Symphony, a fountain at Odaiba Marine Park whose jets reach about 150 metres across a display about 250 metres wide, with evening shows. The listing says you may see it from the boat if it is running, and one guest this October watched the light show from the top deck. Check the fountain’s own schedule if it matters to you, because the show times have changed since it opened.
Three ways onto the bay
Dinner on a yakatabune. This cruise and Orange Tour’s Odaiba-route yakatabune are the same format: 90 minutes, sukiyaki, soft drinks, shamisen and a roof deck. Pick this one if you want the Tokyo Tower ticket on the same booking; the trip between the pier and the tower is not included, so plan a taxi or train.
A small boat at sunset. Tokyo Water Taxi’s sunset cruise is one hour from Shibaura on a small, fast boat that goes closer to Odaiba and right under the Rainbow Bridge, with a captain and a local guide. There is no meal; you can bring drinks in cans or plastic bottles and a light snack. It is rated 4.9, and recent guests mention the timing set for the sunset.
A lunch cruise as part of a day tour. Hato Bus’s full-day Tokyo tour includes a Tokyo Bay cruise, a buffet lunch in Odaiba, Senso-ji, a matcha experience and the Tokyo Tower Main Deck, with an English-speaking guide, rated 4.9. It suits a first day in Tokyo rather than an evening.
Pick the bay cruise that fits:
Dinner and Tokyo Tower
Sukiyaki, Show & Tokyo Tower
90 minutes from Etchujima with sukiyaki and shamisen; the tower ticket is an option.
Check dates →Just the view
Sunset Boat Cruise
One hour from Shibaura on a small boat with a local guide, under the Rainbow Bridge.
See the night cruise guide →Prices and review counts as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026, not a quote.
Practical points
Every yakatabune is a tatami room, so shoes come off at the door, and on the shared cruises you may share a table. The Orange Tour boats are not suitable for children under three, wheelchair users, pregnant guests or guests over 80, and the small sunset boat is not for wheelchair users or anyone prone to seasickness. Free cancellation runs up to 24 hours before on all three cruises above.
Guest Reviews
What Tokyo Bay Cruise Guests Say
4.7/5
from 463 verified guests
"This was a lovely way to spend the evening. The food was great and the decor on the boat was lovely. Very well managed evening."
"Great excursion Staff was amazing, food was wonderful!"
"We had a great experience on our Yakatabune dinner cruise, despite the typhoon weather! The boat was decorated so cute, the staff was so friendly, the food was AMAZING, and the performance was absolutely enchanting. Definitely worth it!"
"A great experience to start our trip to Japan. The food is good and very original. I recommend it."
"I loved the entertainment and food. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I would love to do this again."
"An absolute must if in Tokyo. We had a great evening on board the house boat. The folk music and singing really made it. And the food was fantastic. Greats views down the river. Great night"
"It was great. My family really enjoyed it. It would have been nice to know no shoes on boat in the description prior to going so we would have known what shoes/sandals to wear."
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See All ReviewsAcross the Bay to the Rainbow Bridge
Orange Tour's yakatabune sails for 90 minutes from Etchujima Pier to Odaiba and the Rainbow Bridge, with beef sukiyaki, unlimited soft drinks, live shamisen and an optional Tokyo Tower ticket. Rated 4.7 from 463 reviews, from US$75 a person as of October 2026, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Starting from US$75 per person (sukiyaki and unlimited soft drinks; Tokyo Tower ticket optional; checked October 2026).
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Tokyo Bay Cruise FAQ
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From US$51 a person for a one-hour sunset cruise on a small boat to US$75 for a 90-minute yakatabune with dinner, on GetYourGuide in October 2026. The sunset cruise serves no food; the sukiyaki yakatabune includes dinner and soft drinks.
A yakatabune dinner cruise to the Rainbow Bridge, a small-boat sunset cruise from Shibaura, or a day tour that includes a bay cruise. Hato Bus's full-day tour has a bay cruise and a buffet lunch; Tokyo Water Taxi's sunset cruise goes under the Rainbow Bridge.
Sometimes: the Tokyo Bay yakatabune listing says you may see the Odaiba fountain show if it is running. The Tokyo Aqua Symphony opened at Odaiba Marine Park on 28 March 2026, and its show times have changed since, so check its schedule.
Only if you choose that option when booking, and the trip between the pier and the tower is not included. The option is on the Sukiyaki, Show and Tokyo Tower cruise.
Not on these cruises: swimming, jumping and diving are not allowed on the boats. Odaiba has a beach, but swimming there is restricted to special events; enjoy the bay from the deck of the sunset boat.
Yes, the boat has an indoor space, but take a warm jacket for the open deck. The sunset cruise departure is timed for the sunset, which comes early in the winter months.
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