One-day stress-free tour in Yanagawa, city of waterways.

Day Trip
Fukuoka
English
7 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 5 people

Yanagawa, city of waterways, is a castle town where willows with overhanging branches are reflected on the surface of water so you can enjoy the atomospheric beauty and calmly winding downstream.

After a boat ride, a local cuisine" Tasty Unagi ( steamed eel ) awaits you. Let's enjoy not only river punting but also a famous dish" Unagi." in Yanagawa.


Tadashi M.

4.89 / 5
(9 reviews)

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Fukuoka

Mihashira Shrine (This shrine' name ,Mihashira, meaning three Pillars, represents three heroes.)

The river punting , which lasts for about 60 minutes.

Ohana Villa ( A villa of Sadayoshi Tachibana, the family's 5th feudal lord.)

Shoto-en ( This beautiful Japanese garden was designated as a national site of beauty in 1978.)

Birthplace of Hakusyu Kitahara ( Hakusyu Kitahara was a poet and children's song writer, known to every Japanese )

Tasty Unagi (An eel broiled with sweetened soy sauce) ( Yanagawa's famous dish lots of people love. Once you have, never forget.)

Ending Point

Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station or at your hotel.

What to Expect

If you would like to get out of the city and take a stress-free trip, I'd recommend you to book this trip.You can enjoy the relaxing ride and beautiful surrounding, listening to the boatman "Sendo" singing songs sometimes.

After a river punting, you will enjoy an authentic local Unagi (Eel) dish lots of people love. Once you have, never forget. Let' make unfogettable memories in Yanagawa.


Want to personalize this tour?

  • Our tours can be customized according to your needs and preferences
  • Click below to tell us what you are looking for:

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee


What‘s not included

・The round-trip fare from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station to Yanagawa station is 1,720Yen per person. 

・River punting fare : 1,800 Yen per person. Admission fees for Ohana Villa and Birthplace of Hakusyu Kitahara are 1,600yen per person.

Also, you should bear my expenses for this trip.


Important Information

I can guide you in Yanagawa, Kitakyusyu and Saga if you pay my transportation fee.

I can guide you in Yanagawa only if you could bear my expenses, such as transportation fee, admission fees, and lunch fee,etc. If you would like me to guide you in any other places, please feel free to contact me.


Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Reviews

E

Edward T.

4 / 5
Apr 19, 2024

Interesting day

Fukuoka was towards the end of our cruise in Japan and we had been to a number of castles, temples and shrines, we opted to do something different. So we took the train for an hour to go on a boat ride around the moat of a castle. Nice and relaxing, but not worth the 2 hour (roundtrip) train ride. The eel lunch was nice. On the way back, we stopped at the Sukura festival which was a good choice. The choice of stops was our choice. Tadashi was very nice and helpful. We would have been better off staying in Fukuoka.

P

Peter S.

5 / 5
Mar 28, 2024

Dazaifu was beautiful!

Tadashi was a fantastic guide in Fukuoka and invaluable for our trip to Japan. Very considerate and good English. He helped us with our rail passes, then we took a trip for some incredibly tasty ramen and up to Dazaifu to learn about this shrine. We then went to the national museum, and even managed to see a little sakura. He then went above and beyond to find us an izakaya. Throughout the day he took us on subway, buses and trains - great to learn how to use these too.

Tadashi M.

Hi Peter-san Ohayou gozaimasu! Thank you for your excellent review.. I'm happy to hear that you and your father enjoyed your stay in Fukuoka. I learned that British people don't use umbrellas even when it's just a little rain . Lastly, my wife loves that jam and tells me that she doesn't use it until a daughter family living in Nagoya returns to my house at summer vacation. Thank you so much.. I hope you and your wonderful father will enjoy the beautiful Sakura in Kyoto and Tokyo. Please come back to Fukuoka again someday.! Tadashi

Darin K.

5 / 5
Jun 22, 2023

Tadashi-San, Subarashi!

Arigato gozaimasu for the excellent four hour tour of Fukuoka! We thank you for taking the time

Tadashi M.

Thank you for your nice comment. I 've enjoyed the wonderful time with the two of you, too. There are still many places I would like to show you in Fukuoka. Please come back to Fukuoka when you have time. Ogenkide! Tadashi

K

Kakada K.

5 / 5
Apr 11, 2023

Tadashi San saved my Japan trip!

Tadashi san saved my trip! I was in Japan from the 29th to 6th of April for the Cherry blossom season. From 29th to 31st i was in Fukuoka. The first two days I had a really bad inflamed throat and thankfully on the 30th when I had my tour, Tadashi san took me to the drug store and get me sorted with the right med on top on all the sightseeing spots we went to that day. He really went the extra miles with his preparation for the tour with all the documents and pamphlets. If you are visiting Fukuoka, then Tadashi san is your go to guide!

$200/ per group

Popular Tours in Fukuoka

Explore Exotic Nagasaki Tour from Fukuoka

Fukuoka
10 hours

Let's take a train and a bullet train to Nagasaki city from Fukuoka! We visit Glover garden, Oura church(over view), Spectacle bridge, Suwa shrine, Atomic bomb museum and Peace park. We use street car to visit those places. We have delicious Chanpon noodle for lunch at my recommended local restaurant.

FROM$238/ per group
Hitomi T.
4.90 / 5
(50 reviews)

Beppu Hell tour from Fukuoka

Fukuoka
9 hours 30 min

Beppu is one of the most famous and popular onsen (hot spring) in Japan. Beppu onsen boasts the largest number of hot spring in Japan! In this tour we take a limited train to go to Beppu from Fukuoka. We hire a professional local driver and he'll take you to spots you don't want to miss. For lunch we have healthy steamed food. At Bamboo crafts center you can try making a small bamboo craft for your souvenir of Beppu! If you prefer to see wild monkeys, we go to the mountain!

FROM$238/ per group
Hitomi T.
4.90 / 5
(50 reviews)

Visit Takachiho from Fukuoka -Homeland of the Japanese myth-

Fukuoka
12 hours

Good getaway from city! Takachiho is located in the northwest of Miyazaki. Although it takes more than 3.5 hours to get there from Fukuoka, it is worth visiting to see those beautiful sceneries. Takachiho has been known since ancient times as a sacred ground where the gods descended to earth. Let's visit some spiritual spots and feel the energy!

FROM$245/ per group
Hitomi T.
4.90 / 5
(50 reviews)

Fun Boat Ride in Yanagawa, enjoy a day trip to countryside

Fukuoka
7 hours

There are some places that you can enjoy boat ride throughout Japan, but I definitely say Yanagawa boat ride is the most famous and popular one. You can enjoy the unique view and atmosphere from the boat and it must be one of the good memories during your stay in Japan. In addition to the boat ride, we will visit 2 different Japanese houses. One was a big architecture for the feudal load and another was a small house for a samurai retainer. Enjoy local tour and have fun.

FROM$105/ per person
Yoshiharu S.
4.78 / 5
(58 reviews)