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water bus; river bus; sightseeing ferry
A passenger boat that operates on a regular route along rivers or waterways, functioning like a bus on water. Used for both transportation and sightseeing.
水上バスで浅草まで行く。
To go to Asakusa by water bus.
隅田川の水上バスは観光客に人気がある。
The water bus on the Sumida River is popular with tourists.
天気が良い日に水上バスに乗って、川から街の景色を楽しんだ。
On a nice day, I rode the water bus and enjoyed the city scenery from the river.
Composed of 水上 (on the water) and バス (bus). A boat service that runs on scheduled routes along rivers or waterways, similar to how a bus runs on roads.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水上バスに乗る: to ride the water bus
- 水上バスの乗り場: water bus boarding point
- 水上バスの路線: water bus route
- 水上バスで観光する: to sightsee by water bus
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
In Tokyo, water buses operate on the 隅田川 (Sumida River), connecting spots like 浅草, 日の出桟橋, and お台場. They are popular for sightseeing, especially during 桜 season and fireworks festivals. Other cities like Osaka and Hiroshima also have water bus services.
RELATED TERMS:
- 遊覧船: pleasure boat / sightseeing cruise — a broader term for recreational boat trips
- 渡し船: ferryboat — a smaller boat for crossing a river
- 屋形船: houseboat / yakatabune — a traditional roofed pleasure boat for dining