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

Day Trip

Yoshiharu S.

4.74(46) reviews
Fukuoka
English, Japanese (Native)
7 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 8 people

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.

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Fukuoka city. (If you stay at a hotel around Fukuoka city and hope to pick up, please send me a message beforehand)

08:30 AM

Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station

Pick you up at the hotel you are staying. We will move to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station, Pick you up at the hotel you are staying and move to Yanagawa-city by Nishittestu train. It is about 1 hour ride to reach there from Fukuoka.

09:00 AM

Yanagawa station

After arriving Yanagawa station, we will move to the pier, starting point of boat tour.

10:50 AM

Boat Tour

From the boat station near Yanagawa railway station, we will enjoy 70 minute boat tour about 4.5 km in length to the destination. Boat tour provides the different view and scenery. You can see many Japanese houses standing near the waterway, and water is closely related with the local people’s daily life. Passing through many low ceiling bridges is really fun, also you may have an opportunity to listen to some Japanese songs sung by a waterman during the boat tour.

11:50 AM

Ohana (Former feudal lord’s villa) & lunch

After getting off the destination, we will visit ‘Ohana’ and ‘Shoto-en’. Ohana was a villa of Tachibana Family, a feudal load who ruled Yanagawa area. It provides a beautiful landscape garden named ‘Shoto-en’, a Western-style Seiyokan Annex and a Tachibana museum which houses splendid collections of antiques such as samurai’s armors, helmets, scroll paintings, other utensils that has been passed down through generations. If you hope, we will enjoy having lunch at a restaurant next to the garden.

01:40 PM

Toshima Family House (former samurai residence)

At the end of this tour, we will visit ‘Toshima Family House’, which was a former samurai house built about 200 years ago. This tiny Japanese house with thatched roof and tatami mat rooms will take you back to the feudal ages of Japan and we can touch the history and lifestyle in the feudal ages of Japan.

02:30 PM

Yanagawa station

Back to Yanagawa station, and move back to Fukuoka by Nishitetsu train.

03:30 PM

Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station

End of the tour.

Ending Point

Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station

What to Expect

Yanagawa is well-known for Japanese as a water city of Japan because so many waterways run through the city. It is told that the total length of the waterway’s network reaches about 470km and it gives this city very unique figure and characteristics which is quite different from other cities.

Joining this tour, you can see & feel what Yanagawa city is like through the unique boat tour. Also Yanagawa has the history developed as the castle town in the feudal age, and it still remains the atmosphere of the old days. Visiting a small museum and former samurai residence will help you to understand the history of Japan.

This tour is composed of one unique experience and two places to visit. Please refer to the brief explanation mentioned in this page.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick-up at your hotel*.

*Pick up service is applied to hotels in Fukuoka city. If you stay at a hotel around Fukuoka city and hope to pick up, please send me a message beforehand.

What‘s not included

lunch for guests, transportation fee, fare of the boat tour, and admission fee of Ohana for guide and guests.

Reference:

・Transportation fee between Nishitesu Fukuoka (Tenjin) and Nishitetsu Yanagawa --- 860 yen (one way)

・Fare of boat tour --- 1,600 yen per person more than 12 years old, 850 yen per person between 6 and 11 years old, free per person less than 6 years old

1,0・Admission fee of Ohana --- 1,000 yen for an adult, 500 yen for a high school student, 400 yen for a student of elementary school or junior high school

・Admission fee of Toshima Family House --- 100 yen per person more than 12 years old.

Important Information

You are asked to take off your shoes when you get on the boat.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

I want to join this tour with children. Do I have to pay the same amount of guide fee for children?

No. Guide fee is not necessary for children between 0 and 12 years old. The guide fee for a child between 13 and 17 years old is 3,000 yen. If you have any questions, Please feel free to ask me in details.

※Participation with only children is not acceptable.

I am planning to participate in this tour with my friends, but do you have any discount?

Yes. The discount is as follows.

The tour fee is for ¥16,000 for 2 participants (¥8,000 per person), ¥21,000 for 3 (¥7,000 per person), ¥24,000 for 4 (¥6,000 per person). Please ask me more in details. Thank you.

I would like to join this tour by myself. Is it acceptable?

This tour’s number of participants is fixed between 2 and 8, however, it would be possible to arrange this tour for one participant. Please send me an email about details.


Reviews

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Regina H.

5.00
May 25, 2023

Mesmerizing Nagasaki

We had an incredible experience with our guide Yoshiharu exploring the highlights of Nagasaki including Glover Gardens and Hollander Slope. We enjoyed the amazing view of Nagasaki Bay. Yoshiharu was kind, considerate, and knowledgeable on all subject areas involving the history of Nagasaki. We'll be sure to come back soon. Regina Haas

Yoshiharu S.

Thank you so much for such nice words. I hope that the trip to Nagasaki remained in their hearts. See you again not so distant future.

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Chris C.

5.00
Apr 29, 2023

Nagasaki Highlights

We recently booked Yoshiharu for a shore excursion to Nagaski. Despite our numerous questions prior to the tour, Yoshi was very patient and thoughtful in his responses. Because of his experience we were able to bypass the busy tourist crowds and he was able to cater for the varied interests of our party of eight. We would gladly book again with Yoshi when we visit Nagsaki again. Thank you Yoshi.

Yoshiharu S.

Thank you so much for your kind comment. I am very happy to receive such a warmful message. I hope that I will have another opportunity to see you again in the near future. Thank you, Chris.

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Rhoderick S.

5.00
Apr 10, 2023

Nagasaki Tour

Had a great day in Nagasaki yesterday with Yoshiharu. Excellent all around guide. Highly recommended.

Yoshiharu S.

Thank you so much for such nice words. I hope you the whole tours. Arigato gozaimashita.

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Rhoderick S.

5.00
Apr 7, 2023

One day city tour

A perfect introduction of Fukuoka city. Yoshiharu is an excellent guide. Aside from his local knowledge, he is very patient with us. Thank you

Yoshiharu S.

Thank you so much for such nice words. See you tomorrow.

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