2014/08/18
The breathtaking scenery of Hobiki-sen[a sail boat for fishing] making its way on the surface of the lake with a full wind in her white sail is really impressive. The gallant scene is one of the special features of Kasumigaura.
In 1880, Hobiki-sen was devised as a sailboat for dragnet fishing of ice fish by Ryohei Orimoto who lived in Kasumigaura City. After that, it became the star at lake smelt fishing, and it has been rage of the times as star of Kasumigaura fishery from 1880 to 1967.
A Hobiki-sen with a seven-rainbow-colored sail appears on special occasions.
Around 1965, Hobiki-sen disappeared with the spread of trawl-boat. However, a Hobiki-sen was rerived as a sightseeing boat because it is important as a cultural heritage to know the history of Kasumigaura fishery in 1971. Now, its operates as sightseeing boats from summer to fall every year.
Visitors can’t get on board a Hobiki-sen, however, visitors can see wonderful Hobiki-sen by boarding a sightseeing boat and a consort ship.
Kasumigaura sightseeing boats are operated by Tsuchiura City, Kasumigaura City and Namegata City!
【Information】
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Tsuchiura City |
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Period |
From July 21st , holiday to October 19 th, Sunday Operating days : every Saturday, Sunday and national holiday Operational hours: from 13:00 to 17:00 ＊ It is closed in case of calm or bad weather. |
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Place |
Lake Kasumigaura [around the Tsuchiura port ] |
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Landing place |
Tsuchiura port landing place Address: 2-chome, Kawaguchi, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki, 300-0033 |
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Boarding times |
Lacus marina Departure time 1:30 [White-Iris] , Time required approx. 30min. Joyo Kanko Departure time 13:25 [Jetfoil TSUKUBA], Time required approx. 50 min. |
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Fare |
White Iris Adult [Junior high school student and over] 1,540 yen Child [Elementary school student] 770 yen Jetfoil TSUKUBA Adult [Junior high school student and over] 1,680 yen Child [Elementary school student] 840 yen |
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Transportation |
[Car] Approx. 15 min. via Route 354 from Sakura-tsuchiura IC of Joban EXPY Approx. 15 min. via Route 125 from Tsuchiura-kita IC of Joban EXPY [Train] Approx. 55min. by rapid-transit train from Ueno station Approx. 70 min. by local train from Ueno station → get off Tsuchiura station → approx. 10min. by walk from Tsuchiura station of JR Joban Line |
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Inquiry |
Joyo Kanko Inc. TEL: 029-823-9708 [FREE PARKING 23 cars] Lacus marina Inc. TEL: 029-822-2437 [FREE PARKING 100 cars] |
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Tsuchiura City Tourist Association TEL: 029-824-2810 [HP http://www.tsuchiura-kankou.jp] Tsuchiura City Tourism Information Center TEL: 029-821-4166 |
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Kasumigaura City |
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From July 21st [Sun.] to November 30 [Sun.] Operating days : every Sunday ＊ August 3rd [Sun.], 10th [Sun.], 17th [Sun.], October 12nd [Sun.] are not operating ＊ August 16[Sat.] is joint operates with Tsuchiura City to held the Ayumi Festival. ＊ September 21st is joint operates with Namegata City and Tsuchiura City. ＊ It is closed in case of calm or bad weather. |
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Place |
Shitozaki Fishing Port 【search for “Ibarakiken Kasumigaurashi Saka 910-1 or Kasumigaura Suizokukan(aqualium)”】 |
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Reception |
Ayumisaki Park Free Square |
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Departure Time |
From July to October 14:00 [Reception 13:00 – 13:00] November 16:00 [Reception 15:00 – 15:30] |
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Fare [consort ship] |
Adult : 2,000 yen Elementary school student and Junior high school student : 1,000 yen [Preschooler is FREE]
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Transportation |
[Car] approx. 30 min. from Tsuchiura IC of Joban EXPY or Chiyoda-ishioka IC of Joban EXPY approx. 1 hour from Itako IC of Higashi Kanto EXPY |
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Inquiry |
[Weekday] Kasumigaura City Tourist Association TEL: 029-897-1111 FAX: 029-897-1243 [HP http://www.kasumigaura-kankou.jp/page/page000282.html] [Holiday] Ayumisaki Park Visitor Center TEL:029-840-9850 |
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Namegata City |
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From September 6th [Sat.] to December 7th [Sun.] Operating days : every Saturday ＊ However, Aso Hobiki-sen is operates only every Sunday in September. It is operates every Saturday and Sunday from October. Tamatsukuri Hobiki-sen is operates every Saturday and Sunday from September. ＊ It is closed in case of calm or bad weather. |
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Reception |
[Aso area] Tennouzaki Tourism Exchange Center “Koterasu” Address: 419-1 Aso, Namegata, Ibaraki, 311-3832 TEL:0299-80-6622 080-1129-1190 [Tamatsukuri area] Tourism and Products Center koi-koi Hobiki-sen office at roadside station “Tamatsukuri” Address: 1963-5 Tamatsukuriko, Namegata City, Ibaraki, 311-3512 TEL: 0299-36-2781 080-1129-1190 |
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Bording Time |
1st 13:30 2nd 15:30 [the time required : approx. 40min.] ＊Reception opens at 10:00. |
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Fare [consort ship] |
Adult [High school student and older] 2,000 yen Child[elementary school student and junior high school student] 1,000 yen [FREE for elementary school student and under] |
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transportation |
[Aso area] the way to Tennouzaki Tourism Exchange Center “Koterasu” by car Higashi Kanto EXPY Itako IC → prefectural road Mito , Kamisu route ….. 15km 25min. JR Kashima Line Itako station → Route 51 → Route 355 ….12km 20min.
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[Tamatsukuri area] the way to Tourism and Products Center koi-koi Hobiki-sen office at roadside station “Tamatsukuri” Joban EXPY Tsuchiura IC → Route 354 → via Kasumigaura big bridge… approx.25km , approx.40min. Chiyodaishioka IC → Route 6 → Route 355 … approx.20km ,approx.35min. ＊ 20min. by taxi from Ibaraki Airport To Ibaraki Airport From Higashi Kanto EXPY Itako IC via Route 355 approx..30km, approx.50min. |
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〈Bus〉Kasumigaura wide area bus Operating hours |
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Tsuchiura sta. west entrance No.6 7：55 10：25 12：55 |
Roadside station Tamatsukuri 8：45 11：15 13：45 |
Roadside station Tamatsukuri 11：52 15：22 17：47 |
Tsuchiura sta. west entrance No.6 12：45 16：15 18：40 |
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Inquiry |
Namegata City Tourism Association Address: 2564-10 Yamada, Namegata City, Ibaraki , 311-1704 Weekday: 0291-55-1221 FAX: 0291-35-3258 Holiday: 080-1129-1190 [Aso] 080-8731-1772[Tamatsukuri] |
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