About
About Suiber
Suiber is a water taxi booking service for Osaka's river city, jointly operated by Universal Cruise Co., Ltd. and Osaka Suijo Bus Co., Ltd. We connect four piers, ask you to arrive 5 minutes before boarding, and reach adjacent destinations in about 15 minutes.
Company Overview
- Name
- Universal Cruise Co., Ltd.
- Business
- Water taxi and sightseeing cruise operations, and the booking platform that powers them.
- Address
- Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Joint operation
- Osaka Suijo Bus Co., Ltd.
About Our Joint Operation
Universal Cruise and Osaka Suijo Bus share vessels and piers between them, which helps Suiber keep operations stable and reduce wait times. Regardless of the pier you book from, we dispatch the best-fit boat.
Joint operation means more vessels are available during events and peak periods, opening up a wider range of time slots than either company could offer on its own.
Piers in Service
- Yodoyabashi Pier (3-1-20 Kitahama, Chuo Ward).
- Osaka Castle Port (1-3-2 Shiromi, Chuo Ward).
- OAP Harbor (1-8-40 Tenmabashi, Kita Ward).
- Central Wholesale Market Pier (1-1 Noda, Fukushima Ward; advance bookings only).
On-board Service
Every vessel seats up to 7 passengers and rides low on the water, giving you an unusually close view of the city. Adjacent piers take about 15 minutes, one-stop segments about 30, and the full route (Central Wholesale Market Pier to Osaka Castle Port) about 45 minutes. Use Suiber for morning commutes, sightseeing, business meals, or even proposals.
Last updated: 2026-04-23