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Spot guide · Fushiki–ToyamaKaiwomaru Park and the Shinminato Bridge
A four-masted training ship, a fish market and a walkway in the sky
Kaiwomaru is a four-masted sailing ship moored beside the park, and you can go aboard and below decks. Ten times a year every sail is set. The 2027 dates are not yet published, and in 2025 the weather allowed only four of the ten.
The park sits where the Shinminato harbour meets the bay, under the Shinminato Bridge. Under the road deck runs a free walkway with lifts. From it the port, the ship and the Tateyama range line up on a clear day. Add the Kittokito Ichiba fish market 800 m away and you have a full half-day without a train.
Five things the plaques won't tell you
- Wednesday is the day to avoid: the ship is closed and the auction does not run. In 2026 the Azamara (1 April) and Diamond Princess (8 July) calls fell on Wednesdays.
- The Manyosen tram to Takaoka takes 45 minutes and runs every 15 minutes from the Kaiwomaru stop, a 10-minute walk from the park.
- The tram takes cash on exit or a national IC card; no credit cards and no paper tickets. A one-day pass is ¥900, and a pass plus ship ticket ¥1,200.
- The walkway closes in strong wind. Do it first if the view is the reason you came, then the ship.
- There is no ATM or convenience store mapped within 1.5 km of the park. Bring cash for the ship, the market and the tram.
Add the Kittokito Ichiba fish market 800 m away and you have a full half-day without a train.
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Questions people ask here
Is my ship docked at Kaiwomaru Park?
Only if it is small. Azamara Pursuit, Le Soléal and similar ships use the Kaiwo berth beside the park. Westerdam, Diamond Princess and every ship over about 32,000 GT dock at Manyo Wharf No. 3 in Fushiki. That is 8 km west, so you need a taxi to get here.
Can I see the fish auction?
Yes, it is free and starts about 12:30 at the fishing port next to Kittokito Ichiba. It does not run on Sundays, Wednesdays or port holidays. The number for checking, 0766-84-1233, is answered in Japanese only.
How long does the Kaiwomaru take?
About 30 minutes on board. Boarding closes 30 minutes before the 17:00 closing time, and the ship is shut every Wednesday, 29 December to 3 January, and during hull maintenance.