Sawara Traditional Streets / Koedo Sawara Sighseeing Boat

Information

The ancient traditional streets from the Edo Period (1603 – 1868) are preserved there with abundant old atmosphere. You can also see the sight from the river by taking a sightseeing boat.
The shops here are nearly live museums with the age of over a hundred years and provide many things remained from the history. There is even the traditional 300-year-old Great Festival of Floats in summer (July) and fall (October).

Opening Hours

• Sightseeing Boat: 10:00 - 16:00 (April)
• Sightseeing Boat: 10:00 - 16:30 (May - September)
• Sightseeing Boat: 10:00 - 15:30 (March, October, November)
• Sightseeing Boat: 10:00 - 15:00 (December - February)

Closed

• No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

• Sightseeing Boat: 1,300 yen (General, Adult)
• Sightseeing Boat: 700 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

• 12 minutes walk from JR Sawara Station

Related Links

• ぶれきめら - 観光事業 [ 舟運事業 ] (Only available in Japanese)

Address / Location

• 1730-3, Sawara I, Katori-shi, Chiba, 287-0003

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