Dotonbori Guides — Cost, Timing, the Glico Sign & the Street
What the Dotonbori cruise costs, when to go, where to photograph the Glico Running Man, and what else is worth your evening on the canal.
When to Take the Dotonbori Cruise
The first departure after sunset — which swings from about 17:00 in December to 19:15 in midsummer. The last boat is 21:00.
Read guide →Dotonbori River Cruise Cost
¥2,000 adult, ¥1,000 student, ¥500 child. Booking online costs the same as the pier — what pre-booking actually buys you.
Read guide →Is the Dotonbori Cruise Worth It?
Yes after dark, at ¥2,000 for 20 minutes. In daylight it is arguable. What you get and what you do not.
Read guide →The Glico Running Man
The Glico sign has been on the Dotonbori canal since 1935 and is now on its sixth version. Where the photograph is taken from, and when it is lit.
Read guide →What to Do in Dotonbori
The cruise is 20 minutes. Here is the rest of the evening — takoyaki, kushikatsu, the bridges, and the guided options worth paying for.
Read guide →Ready to book: see the river cruise →