EXPERIENCE
[Return Trip] [Kaikokan → Bentenjima] Take a boat from Bentenjima to Kaikokan! Hamana Lake Cruise
[※Return Trip※ This page introduces the lake cruise from Imakire Experience Village Kaikokan to Bentenjima Seaside Park. If you wish to use the round trip service, please make a separate reservation for the outbound journey.]
After getting off the train, it's about a 3-minute walk to depart for a cruise across Lake Hamana. The boat connects Bentenjima Seaside Park, adjacent to JR Bentenjima Station, where you can enjoy gourmet food and events such as the "Enbai Morning Market," with Imakire Experience Village Kaikokan, which offers a variety of experiences including eel catching, fishing, and BBQ.
Enjoy the scenery from the lake while traveling smoothly, making the journey itself an enjoyable part of the trip.
This is a new style of sightseeing that allows you to efficiently enjoy the charms of Lake Hamana.
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- Season
- spring to autumn
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- Schedule
- April 26, 2026 (Sunday) - October 25, 2026 (Sunday) 13:00 - 15:00
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- of people
- 2 to 8 people *This is a shared boat trip.
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- Price
- Adults 2,400 yen/person, Children (4 years old to elementary school age) 1,200 yen/person, Children under 3 years old free. *Please note that this is a one-way fare. → For a limited time, with the application of the regional coupon from the tourism campaign, the price is 1,400 yen for adults and 200 yen for children.
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- in the region
- Kaikokan Pier → Minami Hamana Lake → Bentenjima Symbol Tower → Bentenjima Pier (approximately 30 minutes)
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- Address
- Postal code 431-0302, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kosai City, Araicho, Arai Government-owned No. Imagiri Experience Village Kaikokan
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- Access
- Approximately 5 minutes by car from Arai Benten IC on the Hamana Bypass, approximately 5 minutes by car from the Arai Benten entrance intersection on National Route 301, approximately 10 minutes by car from JR Araimachi Station
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- Contact
- [For inquiries regarding the experience] Kosei-Arai Tourism Association (Imakire Experience Village Kaikokan): 053-594-6624 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Closed on Mondays)
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- Other Information
- [Inquiries regarding the reservation system] Hamamatsu Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau: 053-458-0011 (weekdays only, 9:00-18:00)
*On Sundays, holidays and outside of business hours, please fill out the form by clicking [Make a reservation here] → [Inquire about this plan].
<Travel arrangements> Shizuoka Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-602 Hamamatsu-Hamanako Tourism Bureau (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
EAST ITAYA25, 1st Floor, 596 Itaya-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Domestic Travel Agency Manager: Asami Muraki
[Important Notes] This plan only includes boat arrangements. / The experience will proceed even in rainy weather, with rain gear required. If, as of 13:00 the day before, warnings or advisories for severe weather or high temperatures are expected to be issued for the day of the tour, or if the operator determines that it is difficult to depart the boat for any other reason, the tour may be canceled. / Please take precautions against heatstroke. / Please be careful with your clothing and footwear as you may get wet with seawater. / This experience will be conducted in Japanese only.
【Clothing and belongings】
・Footwear that can get wet with seawater
- Hat (recommended to prevent heat stroke as the boat does not have a roof)
• Beverages for hydration (essential for preventing heatstroke)
[Rental Items]
·Life jacket
Located next to JR Bentenjima Station, Bentenjima Seaside Park boasts excellent transportation access and is surrounded by numerous restaurants. Various events, such as the "Enbai Morning Market," are regularly held there. From Bentenjima Seaside Park, you can take a boat directly to "Imakire Experience Village Kaikokan," where you can enjoy a variety of activities!
Examples of experiences you can enjoy at Imakire Experience Village Kaikokan(Please check if same-day experience is available ▶)Click here for details)
- Eel catching experience
- After catching it, you can grill it yourself.
- Fish catching experience
- You can have the fish you catch cooked for you.
1. Meet in front of the pier at Imakire Experience Village Kaikokan.
2. After listening to the explanation of precautions to take on the boat, put on a life jacket and board the boat.
We have life jackets available for children and belt-type life jackets for adults.
After boarding, we will head north to the "Bentenjima Seaside Park Pier".
3. Arrive at Bentenjima Seaside Park Pier
- Near the pier at Bentenjima Seaside Park
- The red symbolic tower and a panoramic view of Bentenjima
- Bentenjima Seaside Park "Enbai Morning Market"
- Lake Hamana is right in front of JR Bentenjima Station.
◎When making a reservation, please check whether your desired date falls within the peak season or off-season.

Please review the document explaining the detailed terms and conditions via the link below before applying.
Terms and Conditions
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