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If you want to understand the heart of Tokyo and get much more than a tour... Try this one.

I didn't realize Tokyo had such a intricate waterway. On a trip to Akusaka we decided to take the water bus rather than the train.  It's a nice alternative to the metro and it's a nice way to see Tokyo from the river. It's slow and peaceful and you pass under multiple bridges .  It's sheds a different light on Tokyo...like you are on the outside looking in.

 There appears to be 9 different water buses, so depending on the time of day and the stop, the price and the vessel varies. For example the Himiko only departs twice a day from Odaiba Seaside Park and it seems to be the longest, most expensive water bus to travel on. My advice is to get a timetable in English if you want to ride a particular bus.
 So arguably the Hotaluna ferry boat with its open top deck might be a better choice. A lot depends on timing convenience and the difference may be less significant in that context.