The "Shimanami Kurushima Strait Sightseeing Cruise"
the 9th Annual "Top 30 Water Sightseeing Boats Selected by Professionals 2026,
was selected as the 8th best in
We are pleased to announce that the "Shimanami Kurushima Strait Sightseeing Boat"best sightseeing boat in Japan in the 9th annual "Top 30 Sightseeing Boats Selected by Professionalshas been selected as the
Co., Ltd. This is a first for a boat from Shikoku. The
"Top 30 Sightseeing Boats Selected by Professionals" is based on votes collected from 14,296 travel agencies nationwide via postcards and the web from September 21st to October 31st. The "Top
100 Hotels and Ryokans in Japan Selected by Professionals," announced simultaneously, is the most prestigious ranking event in the tourism industry.
The results were reviewed and announced by a selection committee composed of travel writers and travel magazine editors from the sponsoring organizations, the All Nippon Travel Agents Association (ANTA) and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA). [Press Release:
Top 30 Sightseeing Boats Selected by Professionals - 8th Place]
Going forward, we will continue to operate the "Shimanami Kurushima Strait Sightseeing Boat" with safety as our top priority, aiming to be a boat that is supported by our customers, and to introduce the wonders of Imabari and the Shimanami Kaido
to as many people as possible. Thank you for your continued support.
【 Shimanami Kurushima Strait Sightseeing Boat 】
This sightseeing cruise offers you the chance to experience the rapids of the Kurushima Strait, one of Japan's three major tidal currents, up close.
While enjoying the spectacular scenery of the Seto Inland Sea's many islands, you'll have the rare experience of seeing the Kurushima Strait Bridge from directly below (passing under the bridge) and viewing the shipyards, a symbol of Imabari, Japan's leading maritime city, from within the bay. You'll
also visit historically important islands floating in the Kurushima Strait, such as Kurushima, the site of the Murakami pirate castle, and Kojima, where the remains of the Geiyo Fortress's gun batteries can be found. This is an experiential cruise packed with sights that will captivate anyone, not just history buffs.