Osaka Bay Cruise Santa Maria
Santa Maria is a tour vessel that cruises around Osaka Bay. Dinner cruise service is also available at night.
The business days/hours are subject to change in order to prevent the spread of infection by COVID-19, the new coronavirus. Please refer to the official website for details.
The Santa Maria is a sailing-type sightseeing boat that after departing from Tempozan Harbor Village and Kaiyukan West Pier, it navigates through the landmarks of the Osaka Bay area before arriving back to the point of departure. The ship itself is a replicate of the famous ship “Santa Maria” that was captained by Columbus on his journey to the new world. This ship is double in size however, for everyone onboard to enjoy their cruise in comfort. The Day Cruise will be about 45 minutes in duration. The Twilight Cruise will be about 60 minutes in duration.
*The Twilight Cruise is only available during specific dates and periods.
*If there is a chartered night cruise on a scheduled date for a Twilight Cruise, then the Twilight Cruise will be suspended.
*The cruises may have to suspend operations due to certain circumstances.
*The cruises may need to suspend operations due to the weather and/or sea conditions. *Please contact in advance regarding departure times, cruise schedules and fees.
Basic information
- Restaurant Available
- Parking Available
- Business hours
- Day Cruise
11:00-16:00, departures every hour (first and last departures may vary depending on the season)
Twilight Cruise
Operates only on weekends and holidays from April 19th to June 29th, 2025. Departs at 18:30
Operates on weekends and holidays from July 5th to 27th and August 23rd to 31st, 2025, and every day from August 1st to 17th, 2025. Departs at 19:00
Operates only on weekends and holidays from September 6 to 28, 2025. Departs at 17:30
Operates only on weekends and holidays from October 4th to 26th, 2025. Departs at 17:15
- Holidays
- Day Cruise
January 13th to February 6th, 2026
Please check the facility's website for the latest information.
Twilight Cruise
Closed: Open everyday (Boarding is not available when the boat is chartered. Please contact us in advance.)
- Price
- Day Cruise
[Regular price] 1,800 yen
If you use the Osaka e-pass, boarding is free.
Twilight Cruise
[Regular price] 2,300 yen
If you use the Osaka e-pass, boarding is free.
- Access
- About a 10-minute walk from exit 1 of the Osakako Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line
- Address
- 〒 552-0022 Kaiyukan Entrance Bldg. 2F, 1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka
- Telephone
- 06-6942-5511
- Average time
- Day cruise approx. 45 minutes, Twilight Cruise approx. 60 minutes
