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Sora-bune Tour & Sora Festival

Departing from Tokyo Tower! A Special Stargazing Cruise Tour
We are excited to present “Sora-bune” — a special stargazing cruise tour in collaboration with JTB.
From Tokyo Tower, the venue of “Sora Fest”, you will take a chartered bus to Takeshiba Pier, then enjoy a luxurious cruise around Tokyo Bay with expert commentary on the stars.

Tour Overview

Activity Content

Highlights

As special guides, the following experts will join each cruise:
・Mie Nagata, Chief Narrator at Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya
・Kanako Maruyama, former weathercaster and stargazing commentator
・Tomoko Ono, Public Relations Specialist at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

Guests will board an open-deck ship with expansive views of the sky.
Enjoy a liberating night cruise while gazing at the stars, the nightscape, and the vast cosmos — a pleasant autumn evening experience ⭐️

※Please note that stargazing may not be possible depending on weather conditions.

🌠 A Special Gift: Ginga Kogen Beer 🌠
Each tour participant will receive one can of Ginga Kogen Beer!
Known for its natural mellow taste created by wheat and yeast, it’s a beer perfect for enjoying at home while reminiscing about the night sky.
Official Website: https://sorafes.com
Instagram: @gingakogenbeer_official

※Please note: Drinking alcohol is prohibited on board. Enjoy after returning home.
※For adults only

Tour Itinerary

Tour Details

Tokyo Tower → (Approx. 15-minute transfer by chartered bus) → Takeshiba Pier → Sora-bune Cruise → Takeshiba Pier
Please note: After the cruise, the tour will conclude at Takeshiba Pier. There will be no return to Tokyo Tower.

Reception Time

Please complete your check-in at the "Sora Fest Paid Area Entrance" on the 1st floor of Tokyo Tower Foot Town at least 10 minutes before the bus departure time.
Please note: Boarding from Takeshiba Pier is not available.

Schedule

◎ Saturday, October 11

  • Bus departure: 16:45
    Boarding: 17:30–18:00
    40 people — Guest commentator: Kanako Maruyama
  • Bus departure: 17:30
    Boarding: 18:15–18:45
    40 people — Guest commentator: Tomoko Ono
  • Bus departure: 18:15
    Boarding: 19:00–19:30
    40 people — Guest commentator: Mie Nagata

◎ Sunday, October 12

  • Bus departure: 16:45
    Boarding: 17:30–18:00
    40 people — Guest commentator: Kanako Maruyama
  • Bus departure: 17:30
    Boarding: 18:15–18:45
    40 people — Guest commentator: Tomoko Ono
  • Bus departure: 18:15
    Boarding: 19:00–19:30
    40 people — Guest commentator: Kanako Maruyama

Includes

  • Transfer by chartered bus from Tokyo Tower to Takeshiba Pier
  • Cruise aboard the Sora-bune departing from and returning to Takeshiba Pier

Booking

※Only set tickets are available; Sora-bune tickets cannot be purchased separately.
※Infants (on lap) free of charge. Elementary school students require a paid ticket.
※Tickets can be purchased for groups of 1 to 4 people. Purchases for 5 or more people in a single transaction are not available.

Sora-bune Tour & Sora Fest Set Ticket

¥4,400 (tax included) per person
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Meeting place

Reception Location

Tokyo Tower Foot Town 1F — ‘Sora Fest Paid Area Entrance’
※You will receive both your Sora-bune and Sora Fest tickets here.
※Please note: Sora-bune and Sora Fest tickets are valid for the same day only.

Bus Boarding Location

Large Bus Parking Lot, Tokyo Tower 1F — “Sora-bune Bus Stop”

Important information

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your reservation for personal reasons, a cancellation fee will be charged based on the set ticket price (¥4,400) as follows:

  • 7–4 days before: 30% (¥1,320)
  • 3–2 days before: 50% (¥2,200)
  • The day before departure: 80% (¥3,520)
  • On the day of departure: 100% (¥4,400)

※Please note: Cancellation of only the “Sora Fest” or only the “Sora-bune” portion of the set ticket is not permitted.

Notes

  1. Please complete check-in at the "Sora Fest Paid Area Entrance" on the 1st floor of Tokyo Tower Foot Town at least 10 minutes before the bus departure time. Please present your ticket purchase screen at check-in. You will receive a boarding number in order of ticket purchase.
    ※Boarding will be guided in order of ticket purchase.
  2. If you fail to arrive at the "Sora Fest Paid Area Entrance" on the 1st floor of Tokyo Tower Foot Town at least 10 minutes before the bus departure time without prior notice, your reservation will be automatically cancelled. No refunds will be given for same-day cancellations.
  3. The bus will depart exactly at the scheduled departure time. Changes or refunds will not be possible if you are late.
  4. Eating is not allowed on board. Drinking from PET bottles is permitted.
    Please note: A can of Ginga Kogen Beer will be presented upon boarding the bus, but drinking alcohol on board is prohibited.
  5. Strollers cannot be brought on board and must be left at the pier. If you wish to board in a wheelchair, please contact us in advance.
  6. The tour will proceed in light rain (about 2–3 mm); disposable raincoats will be provided.
  7. In case of cancellation due to rain, notice will be given by 6:00 p.m. the day before via email and on the “Sora Fest 2025 @ Tokyo Tower” official website.
    ※Please note: Tours may be cancelled on the day due to sudden weather changes.
    ※If cancelled due to rain, only the Sora-bune portion of the ticket (¥3,500) will be refunded at a later date.