【Kesennuma Departure/Arrival Course】The view of Kesennuma from the sea enriches your travel experience.

The Kesennuma Bay Cruise tours Kesennuma Bay and Kesennuma Oshima Island within the Sanriku Fukkō National Park. Our marine guides provide a memorable cruise experience, sharing insights into Kesennuma's nature, history, and seasonal highlights. Featuring the popular seagull feeding experience, this maritime sightseeing is enjoyed by visitors of all ages. Enjoy the unique seascape from the boat as you gaze upon the calm, blue waters of Kesennuma Bay. 🚢 Kesennuma Departure/Arrival Course (Duration: approx. 50 min) The classic sightseeing route departing from the port. Departing Kesennuma Inner Bay, you'll pass by the harbor scene with its moored fishing boats and pass under the Kesennuma Bay Crossing Bridge. A unique highlight of this cruise is the opportunity to view “Mirai Shipbuilding” from the sea—one of only three shipyards in Japan using the ship lift system. We then pass under the Kesennuma Oshima Bridge, cruising refreshingly around the intricate curves of the rias coastline and the calm waters of Oshima Seto, dotted with oyster rafts. ◼️Main Highlights◼️ ✔️Standing Ebisu Statue and Vermilion Floating Shrine ✔️Fleet of ocean-going fishing vessels moored at the departure pier ✔️Kesennuma Bay Crossing Bridge ✔️Mirai Shipbuilding: Japan's rare ship lift facility ✔️Ocean view of Kesennuma Oshima Bridge ✔️Unique rias coastline scenery ✔️Calm waters of Oshima Seto with expansive oyster rafts ✔️Seagull feeding experience This cruise offers maximum satisfaction, letting you experience the charm of Kesennuma's industry, nature, and port town all at once. 💰Fares Junior high school students and older: ¥1,800 Elementary school students: ¥900 Class 1 Disability Certificate (Junior high school students and older / Accompanying person): ¥900 Class 1 Disability Certificate (Elementary school students): ¥450 Children under elementary school age (1 child per accompanying adult): Free ※Children under elementary school age cannot board alone. ※Presenting any of the following certificates entitles the holder and one accompanying caregiver to the above rates: - Disability Certificate (Class 1) - Rehabilitation Certificate (Grade A) - Mental Disability Welfare Certificate (Grade 1) ※Please present the certificate at the ticket counter on the day of the cruise. ※If the certificate is forgotten, the difference between the discounted and standard rates will be charged. ⏰ Departure Times ① 10:00 AM ② 11:00 AM ③ 12:00 PM ④ 1:30 PM ⑤ 2:30 PM ⑥ 3:30 PM (Additional departures during Golden Week, Obon, and Silver Week) 【Operating Period】 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 25, 2026 to November 29, 2026 (including Golden Week, Obon, and Silver Week) ※Subject to change. 【Inquiries from Kesennuma】 (0226) 23-3315