Matsue Horikawa Night Cruise

Matsue Horikawa Cruise Tour is a popular tourist experience where visitors tour the Horikawa river surrounding Matsue Castle by sightseeing boat. Night cruises operate during the summer season only. The evening Horikawa cruise offers a dreamlike quality different from daytime visits as you view the illuminated Matsue Castle and samurai residences from the boat. In winter, a 'kotatsu boat' makes an appearance, allowing you to experience the charm of touring the snowy castle town while nestled in a warm kotatsu. An approximately 50-minute waterside walk while listening to the boatman's guide offers a special moment to intimately experience Matsue's history and culture.