UZUSHIO KISEN

A Smaller Boat Can Get Closer to the Whirlpool

This is a smaller and more agile boat than other companies offer. Whirlpools are not stable and they come and go. The boat managed to move around quickly so that the passengers get closer looks at whi...

Short cruise on a boat

The port is within a walking distance of the Otsuka International Museum and Naruto Park. Departures are every half an hour and a staff member said that a refusal to board due to a full boat rarely h...

Whirlpool boat ride

Nice place to take a boat ride under the bridge to look for whirlpools. Keep your expectations low and you won't be disappointed. Even though we went out at the optimum time to view whirlpools we stil...

No whirlpool at non-peak hours

It was expected that the whirlpools is phenomenal during the peak tide but there are still some small-scaled ones to observe during the non-peak hours. Of course I am not blaming the cruise company fo...

A unique experience in nature. Best time is full moon in spring.

The way that the waters churn, foam, and form whirlpools as the tide enters and leave the bay is unlike anything I have ever seen anywhere. The tour boat was by far the best way to see it (the view fr...