Enjoy the scenery of Osaka, the City of Water, from the river.
A Private Cruise Experience by Cuvée J2 × Ofune Kamome
Osaka has charms you cannot discover simply by walking. A skyline of high-rise buildings. Numerous historic bridges that have quietly watched over the passage of time in this city, blending into the waterside scenery. The bustle along the waterfront. And streetscapes that reveal an entirely different character by day and by night.
The private cruise presented by Cuvée J2 and Ofune Kamome is a special program that allows you to experience these charms of Osaka from the water. We introduce the appeal of a private cruise that adds the value of “experience” to your stay and leads your travel memories to become even more memorable.
Hachikenyahama Pier
Three points to enjoy the Cuvée J2 × Ofune Kamome Private Cruise
POINT 01
Osaka scenery you can only encounter
from the water
You can take in beautiful views of Osaka Castle and Nakanoshima from a vantage point close to the water’s surface.
POINT 02
Savor the
time that flows through everyday Osaka
Not only can you visit sightseeing spots, but you can also feel the life and culture that thrive in Osaka, the City of Water.
POINT 03
Your hotel stay and the city’s charms
connect as one
Your stay at Cuvée J2 and a waterside cruise connect as one, creating time that is unique to this place.
Your hotel stay and the city’s charms connect as one
Everyone enjoys travel in their own way. Some wish to spend unhurried time at the hotel. Others step out into the city in search of new discoveries. This tour was created as an experience that fulfills both. By combining luxurious time at Cuvée J2 with a waterside cruise by Ofune Kamome, you can savor Osaka more deeply. Not only can you visit sightseeing spots, but you can also feel the time that flows through everyday Osaka from the water.
Night view from Hachikenyahama (Temmabashi)
Savor the time that flows through Osaka, the City of Water
Osaka has long been called the “City of Water.”
It has a history of developing alongside its rivers since ancient times, nurturing its economy and culture through water transport. Even today, many rivers and bridges remain throughout the city. The view from land and the view looking up from the water’s surface are entirely different. There is a beauty in architecture that can only be seen from on board.
The structure of the bridges and the depth of the streetscape also offer fresh discoveries. As the boat moves forward, the city’s expression gradually changes as well. The scenery shifting from lively areas to serene waterfronts is something special that can only be savored when viewed from the water. There, the history Osaka has accumulated and the everyday lives of its people quietly endure.
Three points to enjoy the Cuvée J2 × Ofune Kamome Private Cruise
Hachikenyahama Pier
Osaka Castle Viewpoint
Suisho Bridge
Central Public Hall (from the Dojimagawa River)
Bank of Japan, Osaka Branch
Yodoyabashi Bridge and the High-Rise District
Namba Bridge (Lion Bridge)
Osaka’s changing expressions over time
The appeal of this tour is that you can enjoy different scenery depending on the season and time of day. In the morning, the signs of a city slowly waking. In the daytime, everyday Osaka unfolding along the waterfront. At dusk, the moment when the sky and the city gently take on color.
At night, beautiful scenery woven by the city lights of the high-rises and the reflections shimmering on the water’s surface. Even in the same place, it reveals an entirely different expression depending on the time. The scenery you can encounter only in that moment is the value of this experience.
A memorable moment on the water
In modern travel, the goal is not only to arrive at the destination. The discoveries you make in the city and how you spend your time there deepen the impression of your journey.
This collaboration with Ofune Kamome is a boat journey to enjoy “the experience itself.” Entrusting yourself to the flow of the river while feeling the pulse of Osaka. It will become a special moment you cannot savor in the busyness of everyday life.
Private Cruise Overview
Osaka’s charms are not found only in tourist destinations. The flow of the river, the forms of the bridges, and the scenery woven by people’s lives also hold a unique appeal of this city. The collaboration between Cuvée J2 and Ofune Kamome is a special time to encounter Osaka’s true charms.
It will surely bring new discoveries not only to those visiting Osaka, but also to those who know Osaka well. Please enjoy the scenery of Osaka from the water.
| Tour Name | Cuvée J2 × Ofune Kamome Private Cruise |
| Operating Hours | 8:20–20:20 *Departs at :20 every hour |
| Duration | Approx. 50 minutes |
| Fee | ¥35,000 (private charter) |
| Number of Guests | 2 to 10 guests *The fee is a flat rate. |
| Departure Point | Temmabashi, Hachikenyahama Pier |
| Course | Nakanoshima Area Loop Course Hachikenyahama Pier → Sakuranomiya Bridge → Osaka Castle Viewpoint → Nakanoshima Kensaki and the high-rise district → Suisho Bridge → Central Public Hall → Bank of Japan, Osaka Branch (Oebashi Bridge) → Yodoyabashi Bridge and the high-rise district → Namba Bridge (Lion Bridge), etc. *May vary depending on the season and time of day. |
| Book Now | Please contact the front desk staff at least 3 hours before departure. *Please note that we may be unable to accept your request depending on reservation status and weather conditions. |
| Cancellation Policy | 2 days prior: 50%; 24 hours prior to departure: 100% |
