Uzushio cruise

Cruising experience with large sailboats that experience the power of nature

"Naruto Whirlpools" is a natural phenomenon caused by intense tides in the "Naruto Strait" between Awajishima and Naruto City due to the flow of tides between the Pacific Ocean (Kii Channel) and the Seto Inland Sea. At the time of "high tide", there is a whirlpool on the Awajishima side and at the time of "low tide", but the tide boat goes to the place where there is a whirlpool, so you can see the whirlpool from close up in any case. At the high tide of spring and autumn, its diameter can reach about 20m, and it is said that it is unique in the world.

The cruise ship is a large ship that can accommodate about 500 people, so you can enjoy a leisurely boat trip. One of the boats operated, Kanrin Maru, can enjoy digital attractions onboard, as well as a barrier-free structure, multipurpose toilets, kids' corners, and nursing rooms, making it ideal for sightseeing by a wide range of customers.

Please enjoy the powerful and mysterious sight created by the power of nature along with a voyage on a large sailboat for about one hour round trip.

In addition, Michi-no-Eki Fukura, where the Uzushio Cruise Boarding Station is located, is a popular tourist spot with footbath, Fukura Marche, which sells souvenirs and products, gelato shop G Elm, and chiffon cake shop fortune, so you can take a walk.

At night, the boat is illuminated at Fukura Port, which is the boarding place for the cruise ship. It is lit up in colors according to the season and event, and the seaside of Awajishima, which continues deep, is colored by a 30-meter-high pleasure boat. Please pay attention to this too.

About Uzushio Cruise

"Naruto Whirlpools" is located between Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture and Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, and is a whirlpools generated in the Naruto Strait connecting the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Under extremely special natural environments such as complex seafloor undulations and tides, the torrents, which are counted as one of the world's three major currents, and the uzushio that occurs at the border of the calm currents on both banks of the strait, are about 20 meters in diameter, and is said to be unprecedented in the world.

We strive to preserve the rare natural phenomenon of whirlpools and the important topography and geology that creates it, recognize the historical value, pass it on to future generations as a common property of humanity, and gather wisdom for registration as a World Heritage Site. In order to gather, cooperate and cooperate, we are running for the "Naruto Whirlpools" World Heritage Site in Tokushima, Hyogo.