The Tokyo water-bus (Sumida River Line)
The water-bus is the cruise ship which links Asakusa, a sunrise pier-Odaiba seaside park, Tokyo Bigsite・Pallettown, Museum of Maritime Science, a Shinagawa aquarium.
It goes to the sunrise pier via the Hama-rikyu royal gift garden while advancing towards the lower reaches at Sumidagawa from Asakusa and looking at Tsukiji market and the high-rise condominium.It transfers to another ship at the sunrise pier and the short passage can be done to the bayside of Odaiba and so on.There is a direct flight from Asakusa to Odaiba seaside park.This direct flight is moving with the water-bus “Himiko” of which the manga artist and Reiji Matsumoto designed.
[ Asakusa water bus platform ]
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I arrive at the water bus platform in foot two minutes when I go from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Asakusa Station to the Sumida River. I confirm a destination with an automatic ticket vendor and purchase the embarkation ticket. |
[ Departure ]
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A detached room bank, the ship make a U-turn at Asakusa water bus platform and point the bow to the down stream direction. |
[ The first bridge ]
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I depart and pass through the first bridge. |
[ pass through the bridge in sequence ]
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I come over a head and am thrilling. |
[ The scenery changes so as to advance ]
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The scenery changes so as to go to the down stream. The ship is faster while looking at high-rise apartment group and the bridge of a solid feeling, the Tsukiji market in right and left. |
[ pass the side of the Tsukiji market ]
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I saw Tokyo Tower when I passed the Tsukiji market. |
[ Hamano-rikyu royal garden ]
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Through a gate to avoid high waves, it is arrival in the Hamano-rikyu royal garden. Entering a kindergarten charges are necessary for the Hamano-rikyu royal garden. |
[ Departure ]
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It makes a U-turn in a gulf and leaves the Hamano-rikyu royal garden. I see Rainbow Bridge when I pass through a gate. |
[ arrive at Pier Hinode ]
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I see Pier Hinode immediately when I leave the Hamano-rikyu royal garden. It is arrival in Pier Hinode in five minutes. To the Odaiba area, I purchase the embarkation ticket with a vending machine and transfer. |
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