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Yoko-Jukkengawa River has a volunteer group offering rides on Japanese wasen boats once a week.
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Wasen boat dock on Yoko-Jukkengawa River. They are here on Wednesdays from March to Nov. and on Sundays from Dec. to Feb. Operates from 10 am to 2:15 pm.
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Wearing a life vest is required.
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The volunteer group operating the boats is called Wasen Tomo-no-Kai (和船友の会).
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I thought, why not? So I proceeded to wait for a boat in no time.
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Wasen Japanese-style wooden boat.
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The boat ride is about 20-min. long. They paddle down the river and back.
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Boat paddler/pilot.
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Also a woman boat pilot. Had a nice talk with her. Nearest station is Sumiyoshi Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. For more info, see the Website.
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