Half-Day Guided Yanagawa River Cruise and Grilled Eel Lunch

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Efficient English-speaking guide fee
Grilled Eel Rice. Infant lunch is not included.
River cruise fare
Tenjin-Yanagawa round-way train tickets

beverage
Private transportation

Overview

Around 400 years ago, maintenance dug artificial moat to form a castle town in the cage of Yanagawa Castle fortification was created. In Yanagawa, a very unique water supply system for flood control, irrigation, various mechanisms by the wisdom of our ancestors is still alive. Yanagawa is the city the feudal era of heritage is still alive, with the world's leading waterway in harmony with canal that extends to the center city 2km square to the extension 60km. That's why this city has another name "Venice in Japan" Leave it to the road of water of the moat, please enjoy a boat trip with the Funauta ( boatman song ) sung by a boatman, seeing a beautiful scenery of each season.

Meeting points

福岡三越ライオン広場
2-chōme-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, 810-0001, Japan

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At the Lion Statue, in front of Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Department Store

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Yanagawa Castle Moat Water Gate

Enjoy "donkobune"boat cruising, and have delicious lunch of grilled eel that is famous in this area Yanagawa. A professional English-speaking guide will escort you for all the itinerary.

3 hours
Fukuoka (Pass By)

Meet Guide at Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station, and get Nishitetsu Train to Yanagawa (Round-trip)

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Great guide

Published on Dec, 2024

A relaxing tour made better by a singing boatman and a fantastic guide. May is very fluent in English and worked very hard not only on this trip but helping us to make the next tour happen. Very lucky to have her as guide!

Enjoyable and Leisurely Experience.

Published on Oct, 2024

The boat tour was excellent and our tour guide was so wonderful. We were able to experience the local area and people. We are so glad we booked this tour--thoroughly enjoyed the entire tour.

Great experience! Elevated our trip

Published on Jul, 2023

Mr. Takaya was a very nice man who took us to this destination. He was very interested in getting to know us and he was delightful. We learned a lot and we had a great time. The boat ride was calming and wonderful and we got to experience a different side of Japan. He also helped us buy tickets we needed for the express bus to another location. I would 100% recommend it!

Relaxing day trip from busy Fukuoka

Published on Apr, 2023

Shinohara-san was a delightful tour guide. We mostly spoke in Japanese as we are trying to find opportunities to practice the language. The boat tour was fun, and Shinohara-san was extremely kind in congratulating us on our recent wedding. The uni restaurant we went to after the boat tour was enormous. We tried the traditional Unagi Seiro Mushi (steamed eel over thin-sliced egg). Shinohara-san was knowledgeable about Yanagawa traditions such as Saemon being displayed during the hinamatsuri festival, and also helpful in recommending other things to do in Fukuoka and Japan. We highly recommend this day trip from Fukuoka! Thank you.

Wet Biat trip but Sunny Guide & Boatman

Published on Apr, 2023

The initial meeting place description was generic “just by ticket machine & gates”. Guide Mayumj had to hunt for us, because there were about 3 possible places fitting that description. In the end, the big hall was on 2nd floor. A picture & better description would have helped. It was rainy day, and not best for outdoor boat ride. But there was no cancellation & we had paid already. We were only boat on the creek, Mayumi & boatman Satoshi were knowledgeable about Yanazawa history & nice. Their “sunny” personalities made up for the wet weather & we enjoyed the trip. The sun came out half way & that made a big difference. Thank you Mayumi & Satoshi.