Artist Reydzi Matsumoto works in the genre of manga and anime, he designed a ship named Himiko.
His creation is more like a spaceship than a river bus.
Dimensions of Himiko: 33 x 8 meters, displacement is 114 tons.
Tram route will run between areas of Asakusa and Odaiba, which contain several tourist attractions.
The ship was called “Himiko” in honor of the legendary first queen of ancient Japan. This makes regular trips along the Sumida River from Asakusa to Odaiba island.