洞爺湖汽船 — Local services in Toyako

They have coupons, but you HAVE TO print them out like we're in 90s still. I tried with it pulled on my phone and it didn't work. Use the ship fare coupon because the natural "museum" ticket price on the island is only ¥200.

All the seats are in inconvenient places to see where the ship is going through the front of the ship because on the first floor there's a stage, so the chairs and tables are all pushed back. The second floor has the store in the area that would give the best view. I suggest pulling up a chair as close to the stage as possible and sitting there.

I don't understand why Japanese people need smoking sections on the inside ON A BOAT! It doesn't move that fast! Sure it has a own door to the outside, but it's also connected to the inside through an open staircase. Y'all have a serious problem; I really hope the indoor smoking ban goes through!

They have umbrellas you can borrow for waddling around the island...

Expensive at 1600 yen for the cruise. It’s quite short, at about 45 minutes end to end.

There is a small shop inside the boat selling coffee, ice cream cones and and snacks.

A lot of seagulls follow the boat, in the hope of getting some snacks from the passengers. They are quite aggressive, so be very careful.

There are many levels in the boat to explore. The seating area in the main level has tables for eating...

Ticket price a bit high. The price is partly for the fireworks at night. I went May and fireworks start at 8:45pm. I ride the boat to the Nakajima and hike around the island. The boat at night will ride along the lake from the west to the east. and firework follow around the boat. The view of firework from the lake is also beautiful. During evening ride, bring some bread or food for...