[Hokkaido Otaru] The original "Blue Cave Cruise" with a guide by the staff who knows the local area!
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Empty-hands OK
- Solo participant
- Charter possible
- Operate rain or shine
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings1~12
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Participating age0Age ~ 85 Age
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Duration1~2 hours
The originator! Otaru Blue Grotto Cruise by Tsusen Please leave the popular Otaru Blue Grotto to us! From the Otaru Canal, a fun guide will guide you through the Otaru Canal-Otaru Coast National Monument-Blue Cave in a blink of an eye for 80 minutes with some boats stopped. All seats Window side side bench seats. The freedom of movement of the ship is the highest. A commemorative photo of a family couple is perfect! The seagull feeding experience is also popular. Greedy light-up service in the dark part at the back of the cave! On Calm Day, you can also enter the specially mysterious Dragon Cave. All seats Window side side bench seats! In rainy weather, a boat with a 12-seater cabin will increase the departure rate! Pre-card payment discount plan!
Depart the Otaru Canal and enjoy a refreshing cruising through the wide blue ocean, the only quasi-national park in Hokkaido! A lot of seabirds, a great rock with an exquisite balance. And at the end of the national park, there is a moving and beautiful blue cave. Limited to our company, double impression with underwater light service in the dark part of the cave! Limited to Nagi, triple the excitement in the mysterious dragon cave! !!
All the boats are open boats that are particular about the window side, which is ideal for tour photography! When it rains, you can rest assured with a 12-seater boat with a cabin!
Because we are from the local area, we can also introduce delicious shops and recommended spots nearby! Please enjoy the whole Otaru before and after the experience!
Select your preferred day
- Immediate booking OK!
- Reception closed
- Not accepted
- Request booking

About fees
Basic fee
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※The list price includes tax.
※The above price is a basic fee.
※Fees may vary depending on schedule, please check the fee displayed after selecting the date.
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Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act | Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act |
Reservation cancellation fee generation date | Cancellation fee will be charged from 0 days before the event date. |
About cancellation | The cancellation fee is set as follows. Cancellation will be 100% after 2 hours before the start. |
About event termination | The event may be canceled due to bad weather. Please be aware that it may be canceled after you arrive at the site. If you cannot enter the cave due to rough seas after departure, we will refund 2000 yen for adults and 1000 yen for children. |
Detailed information of this plan
Required minimum number of participants | 1 Person(s) |
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Possible number of bookings | 1~12 |
About duration |
1~2 hours
Cruise experience time is about 80 minutes (varies depending on sea conditions)
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Operating period | 2023/4/01〜2023/10/31 1 April to 31 October 2023 |
Assembly time | Meeting reception ① flight 8:50 ② flight 10:40 ③ flight 12:30 ④ flight 14:20 ⑤ flight 16:00 ⑥ flight 17:40 (⑥ period 6/3-8/6) |
Booking deadline | until 19:59 the day before |
Changing room | Toilet | ||
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Shower | Parking | ||
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Dress code - Must bring items | Please wear warm clothes from April to May. (In case of sudden rain, we rent out ponchos) |
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About rental items | The life-saving device is an automatic expansion pouch type certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Comfortable even on hot summer days! |
Matters require attention | There is a private parking lot for 30 cars. It will be 450 yen for 24 hours (convenient for canal sightseeing) * There are various sightseeing boats in Otaru. We are often late due to misunderstandings. |
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Other notifications | If you cannot enter the cave due to rough seas, we will refund 2000 yen for adults and 1000 yen for children. |
Plan attractions
Impressive blue experience Please leave a commemorative photo in the blue cave!

Highly transparent sea The clear sea to the bottom

Enriched guide A fun and memorable guide
Seagull Experience seagull contact with excitement for both adults and children
Mysterious! Dragon cave On days when the sea is calm, we can also enter the dragon cave, which is limited to our company.

Blue that everyone can see The blue cave + dark part is our original blue and the impression is doubled!

2023 boat seat Dedicated individual boat seats have been adopted from this year. The position, angle, etc. are easy to see and easy to experience.
Time schedule

Boarding point reception (there is a parking lot behind) Please complete the reception on the day at least 10 minutes before each flight. * There are various sightseeing boats in Otaru. We are often late due to misunderstandings.

Boarding with a life preserver Self-inflating life preserver (approved by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) Pouch type that is comfortable even in hot summer and does not get in the way when sitting on the seat
quasi-national park Departing from the canal, there are more than 10 cruises in beautiful quasi-national parks and plenty of guide points.

Blue Grotto Enjoy the Blue Cave awaiting at the end of the cruise

feeding seagulls On the way back, experience feeding the popular seagulls.

return to port Arrival and dissolution at Otaru North Canal, the starting point. Commemorative postcard present for all participants!
Access - Map
3-3-1 Ironai, Otaru City (Otaru North Canal, North Japan Fuel Next P)
Please set the navigation to the address of 3-3-1 Ironai, Otaru-shi. There is also a parking lot (24h 450 yen / convenient for sightseeing on the canal)
Get off at JR Otaru Station. Go straight to the sea for 500m and turn left on the Otaru Canal Promenade for 400m (about 13 minutes on foot)
In the case of a taxi, please tell us that it is the blue cave platform in front of Otaru Kita Canal North Japan Fuel (about 600 yen). There are many sightseeing boat platforms. Please note that you may accidentally go to a different platform.
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Q. Assembly point 3-3-1 Ironai, Otaru City (Otaru North Canal, North Japan Fuel Next P) this address cannot be google. where is the assemble place ? where is the cuise place ? i saw these : 1.Otaru Blue Grotto WakuWaku cruising, 3 Chome-6-17 Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0031, Japan 2. 釣り船 アンタレス, Japan, 〒047-0031 Hokkaido, Otaru, Ironai, 3 Chome−1 Please advise. I can only read English, Please reply in English.
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https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/%E5%85%83%E7%A5%96%EF%BC%81%E9%9D%92%E3%81%AE%E6%B4%9E%E7%AA%9F%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%EF%BC%88%E6%A0%AA%EF%BC%89%E3%83%84%E3%82%A6%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3/@43.2029663,140.998346,17.75z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x5f0ae1b3f1941b73:0xca5051664403baf9!8m2!3d43.2039555!4d140.9994789!16s%2Fg%2F11h9zvbt7p
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Q. Assembly point 3-3-1 Ironai, Otaru City (Otaru North Canal, North Japan Fuel Next P) this address cannot be google. where is the assemble place ? where is the cuise place ? i saw these : 1.Otaru Blue Grotto WakuWaku cruising, 3 Chome-6-17 Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0031, Japan 2. 釣り船 アンタレス, Japan, 〒047-0031 Hokkaido, Otaru, Ironai, 3 Chome−1 Please advise.
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赤ポイントの地図を少し拡大しますと、元祖!青の洞窟クルーズ
㈱ツウセンと表示されます。釣り船アンタレスの隣です。
Q. Hello, since this tour is only in Japanese, can my customers join this tour along with their English-speaking guide? So in total 3 adults = 2 customers + 1 guide. Is this okay?
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外人のお客様には日本語に合わせ英語の単語表現も致します。熊岩=bear rock等
よろしくお願いいたします。
Q. are guides english speaking?
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Thank you for your inquiry.
The guide is only in Japanese.
Q. how to book 31 Oct, 2019?
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31/10/2019 is OPEN
TIME is 11:30 13:30 only
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