[2025 Yanagawa ] Travel Guide for Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K. (Shogetsu Punting Station) (Updated Jul)

Yanagawa Boat Ride Dock 📍Address 329 Mitsuhashimachi Takahatake, Yanagawa, Fukuoka 832-0826 Japan 🕰️Operating Hours Mon-Sun: 09:30 - 14:30 How to Get to the Boat Ride & Tour🛶 1️⃣ About 1 hour from Fukuoka Station to Yanagawa Station 2️⃣ There is a free shuttle bus and it takes less than 10 minutes to the boat ride dock 3️⃣ The boat ride lasts about 1 hour

I went on a short 2-day, 1-night trip to the suburbs On the first day, I mainly looked around downtown Fukuoka, and on the second day, I went to Yanagawa, where I went on a boat ride and ate eel rice bowl It's a close place that takes 50 minutes by express train from Tenjin Station.

When you come to the water town of Yanagawa, how can you not experience a boat ride? During the one-hour journey, you will cross various low and narrow bridges in Yanagawa and enjoy the scenery along the coast. Yanagawa was a famous castle town in the Edo period. According to tourist information, the total length of the waterway is 930 kilometers, drawing water from the Chikugo River. More than three hundred years ago, it was responsible for functions such as transportation, fire prevention, irrigation, and domestic water supply. It's called Yanagawa, and the weeping willows planted along the riverbank add a touch of green to the early spring. The boatman will hold a long pole and travel through the crisscrossing rivers, while introducing the city's long and ancient history, such as the seaweed factory and the Tachibana family residence. He will also recite the poems of the famous Yanagawa poet Kitahara Hakushu along the way, or sing a song on the spot using the echo when going under the bridge. The boat will also stop at a convenience store in the middle to experience the 7-11 of the people living by the water. After the whole tour, it was like visiting Disneyland, full of memories. Use trip to buy the Dazaifu-Yanagawa package ticket, and exchange the ticket at Nishitetsu Station. Because the cruise ship arrives at 2:30, it is recommended to go to Yanagawa first and then visit Dazaifu. The transportation is quite convenient. 📍Address: 〒832-0826 329 Takahata, Mibashi-cho, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture 🚗Take the Tenjin Omuta Line from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station and get off at Yanagawa Station. It takes about 49 minutes to arrive by express train. If you have a package ticket, take the free shuttle bus from the station to the boat boarding area #MarchGoodPlaces2025

A fantastical place that can be reached by a single express train from Nishitetsu Tenjin Station.

Departing from Fukuoka Tenjin, take the Nishitetsu "Suito" train🚊 to the water city Yanagawa. I boarded the boat, and the boatman sang folk songs as he punted the boat. He shuttled through the criss-crossing waterways, with water flowing from house to house and poplars hanging from every house, feeling the customs of the water town. The boatman will also perform a show of jumping onto the bridge and then jumping back off the boat, which will amaze the tourists. I especially chose #daughter's day to visit. There is a girl's day🎎 #limited time water cruise festival🪅 event, which enriches my Yanagawa itinerary. 🍽️Food choice: Traditional steamer kabayaki eel rice🍱 with eel liver soup Supplementary information💾: March 3rd every year in Japan is Girls’ Day, which is a traditional festival to pray for🙏girls’ healthy growth and happiness😊💮 #福彩游 #福oka吃#水乡风gallery

Come to Fukuoka in addition to shopping and eating good food, but also like to go around to surrounding attractions, this time went to Yanagawa, Dazaifu day trip, in the West Railway Tenjin buy Dazaifu package (very early to the station to buy), set Tickets include tickets to Dazaifu, Yanagawa, Tenjin car rolls and cruise tickets, adults cost 3340Yen, share with you! Because one day to visit both Rukawa and Dazaifu, and the shopping street of Dazaifu usually closes at 5 pm, so we arranged the morning boat ride to Yanagawa after eel rice, followed I went to Dazaifu first. 🚣Satsuki Boat Yard where it will have some very distinctive hats that you can pay to rent, we and the other passengers of the ship are available, so we don't have one. The whole boat ride takes almost an hour, because it introduces many different attractions along the way, such as some kappa statues, photo-taking monuments, different plants and flowers, buildings and art galleries along the way. It was April when we went, and there were cherry blossoms to see🌸 Along the way, we passed the water market, you can help out, we bought a strawberry ice cream 🍦 is also good 😌 The boaters will entertain guests while singing and will talk about history, the atmosphere is good, and will be carefully reminded to be careful of head bumps, because the bridge bottom is short when crossing the bridge, easy to hit heads. If you have time, I recommend you to feel the beautiful scenery of the water town🩷. It's like a postcard! 💰Average consumption per person: 3340Yen #FukuokaTravel #Fukuoka Attractions #Fukuoka #Yagikawa #YagikawaTravel #YagawaCruise

#JapanTravel #Fukuoka #Yanagawa #FukuokaSuburbsTravel #YanagawaBoatRide YanagawaBoatRidePier🛶 📍Address: 329 Mitsuhashimachi Takahatake, Yanagawa, Fukuoka 832-0826 Japan 📍Operating Hours: - Mon-Sun: 09:30 - 14:30 📍How to Get There: 🚉 It takes about 50 minutes from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station to Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station! It takes about 8 minutes on foot from Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station to the boat ride pier~! The boat ride takes about 1 hour.😊😊 Enjoy a punting tour along the tree-lined waterway network that highlights the moat of a samurai-era castle.🤍

#fukuokaattractions Yanagawa is a unique scenic spot famous for its beautiful waterway scenery. This river has a meandering character. The buildings on both sides of the strait are reflected in the blue waves, forming a beautiful water mirror picture. Walking along the waterway, visitors can see long wooden pavilions and ancient bridges, and experience the rich Edo period style. In addition, you can also take a cruise boat to leisurely shuttle on the waterway and feast your eyes on it. At night, warm lights light up on both sides of the Yanagawa River, playing the role of a romantic city night scene, as if you are in a quiet and simple water town, making people linger and linger in the beautiful scenery in front of you.

🛶The entire cruise journey takes about 1 hour. After getting off the bus at Yanagawa Railway Station, staff will guide you to the boarding location of the shuttle bus. After boarding, all guests on the boat will be sent to the boarding location. The trip is very smooth. After boarding the boat, The captain will sing and explain the history of the route. There is a sales department in the middle, and after ordering, it will be delivered to the boat. The ice cream 🍦 and baked dumplings are super delicious. 🛶If you buy a West Rail cruise package, remember to take the shuttle bus to the boarding station without queuing up to buy tickets. You can just hand the ticket in the package to the staff to tear it away. 🛶The cruise experience is overall good, but you will feel a little tired after sitting in the back. In addition, if the temperature is low, it is best to prepare more scarves or hats. After completion, a special bus will take guests back to Yanagawa Station, which is worth a visit. #fukuokaattractions

How about a boat ride along the waterways of Yanagawa on a nice day? #Yanagawa #Yanagawaboatride #Yanagawatravel

＜An elegant castle town bearing the name of "Suigou" (water town), overflowing with the graceful changes of the seasons＞ The place name Tsukushi (Tsukushi) in the broad sense of the word in ancient times referred to the whole of Kyushu, and when Kyushu was eventually divided into the provinces of "Toyo" and "Hi", it was mainly inherited by what is now Fukuoka Prefecture. The origin of this place name is unclear, with one theory being that it means "the end" of the land (as seen from Kinki?), and another being that it was adapted from the historical fact that the official road to Dazaifu was "built" with "stones". However, considering the fact that a place name that was created before the establishment of the Ritsuryo system is still deeply rooted in the region today, there is no doubt that in addition to its historical background, the literary or pictorial impression of the word "Tsukushi" is also at work. Chikugo Province (Chikugo), which is now the southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, is thought to be the area that most strongly inherits the image of "Tsukushi" from ancient times. This is because, in addition to the fact that the ancient ruler, the "Tsukushi kuni no miyatsuko", had his domain in what would later become Chikugo Province, the soft, unrestrained charm of nature surrounding Kyushu's largest plain, such as the Mino Mountain Range and the flowing waters of the Chikugo River, evokes the size and gentleness of "Tsukushi". The people and art born in Chikugo also support this image. Yanagawa (historically also written as "Yanagawa") is one of the major cities of Chikugo Province that has flourished from the Middle Ages to the present day. Located in the lower reaches of the Chikugo River, which has a network of waterways as fine as blood vessels, the city developed as a strategically important location due to its abundant water resources and geographic location adjacent to the Ariake Sea. In the Middle Ages, the Kamachi clan flourished under the influence of Otomo Sorin (1530-1587), ruler of northern Kyushu, who expanded his power from his base in present-day Oita Prefecture and was also famous as a Christian daimyo. However, after he was assassinated by Ryuzoji Takanobu (1529-1584, lord of Saga Castle in Hizen Province and a hero in northwest Kyushu), Yanagawa became a battlefield for major powers including the Otomo clan. After Toyotomi Hideyoshi's conquest of Kyushu, Tachibana Muneshige (1567-1643), a subordinate of the Otomo clan, ruled Yanagawa, but was stripped of his title after siding with the Western Army in the Battle of Sekigahara. Later, Tanaka Yoshimasa (1548-1609) was appointed to the domain, and the Yanagawa Domain was established. However, when the Tanaka family died out without an heir in 1620, Tachibana Muneshige returned to power, and the Tachibana clan continued to hold the title until the Meiji Restoration. Muneshige's turbulent life, bravery, and honest personality made him one of the few surviving "Warring States warlords" to be in the limelight even in times of peace. Although he was once an enemy of the Tokugawa family, he is said to have been trusted enough by the shogun to ask for his advice in wartime in his later years. His legacy still lives on in the castle town of Yanagawa today, and you can learn about his footsteps at the Tachibana Family Museum and other places. Today, Yanagawa is known as one of the leading tourist destinations in Fukuoka Prefecture. One of the most symbolic attractions is the "river boat ride," which takes you around the countless water moats that were built when Yanagawa Castle was built by Tanaka Yoshimasa. The sight of a boat boat with a sleek bow rocking down the waterway under the willow trees to the sound of boat songs is truly charming. "Ohana" (photos 1, 3-10), one of the goals of the river cruise, is the mansion of Tachibana, who became a count after the Meiji Restoration. Originating from a villa during the feudal era, the main attraction is the view of "Shotoen" gardens from the grand and spacious large hall. In the cool appearance of the black pine trees, water birds such as herons and ducks enjoy themselves in the garden pond, creating an elegant scene. Inside the mansion, "sagemon", synonymous with Yanagawa's Hinamatsuri festival, decorates the space and evokes the bustle of spring. This design, which spans large and small, is a highlight of Chikugo, and by extension, Chikushi, and allows you to think of the distant beauty that this land holds. Access: 15 minutes by bus from Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station (to Ona) Recommended for solo travelers: ★★★ (There are quite a few people, but it's a large place so it doesn't bother me) Visit date: 3rd Saturday of December, around 11am #Yanagawa #YanagawaCity #YanagawaSightseeing #Chikugo #FukuokaTrip #KyushuTrip #KyushuSightseeing #KyushuGram #StunningKyushuGuide #ILoveKyushu #CastleTown #RiverRiding #YanagawaRiverRiding #SuigouYanagawa #YanagawaSagemon #Ona #TachibanaMuneshige #SengokuPeriod #SengokuWarlords #ArchitectureLover #ArchitectureTour #FamousArchitecture #WoodenArchitecture #GardenLover #GardenTour #JapaneseGarden #HistoryLover #SoloTravel #LifeWithTravel #FukuokaTourism

#Japan Attractions #FukuokaYagawa #Japanese Stroll Transportation Guide - One day I was bored after staying in Hakata, Fukuoka, so I took the West Rail to Yanagawa🫨 Because of laziness, Higami Sankan arrived at Yanagawa Station. Outside the station, there are "rafting" packages on sale. Available in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean, simple❗️ After paying the money, basically follow the picture and play with it 🫶🏻 Food & Restaurants - Yanagawa Riverside rafting is the main activity 🛶 but first follow the map to find an eel shop to enjoy the famous local eel rice or grilled eel 🍱 There should be more than a century-old shop, using the nose to find the way is the most correct ✅ century-old charcoal eel shop 🫨 I ate the most delicious eel rice in my life there 🍱🫠🫠🫠 not good The price 🫢shut up and take my money is right 😌😌😌 local attractions - After dinner, go back to the pier, wait for the time to start rafting 🚣 along the Yanagawa River 🚣 ♀️ enjoy the riverside scenery 🍀 to a point of relaxation 😌 The boat ride takes about an hour. It's really refreshing to enjoy the breeze after eating 👍🏻 There are a few souvenirs to buy at the drop-off point, and there is also a minibus 🚐 to take you back to the station. After an eel rice and rafting can be 4-5p before dark, you can visit Yanagawa Shrine and then back to Hakata.

When you are in Kyushu, Japan, one of the must do activities is to take a punting ride on a traditional wooden boat along Yanagawa canal. As we were there during autumn, there were some trees with yellow leaves. The fallen leaves also make the river have tinges of yellow too. Another best time to visit will be during the sakura season when cherry blossom trees line up along both sides of the canal too. It is a true test of balance for the boatman who had to navigate the huge canal while standing on the boat. They will also sing traditional folk songs for the visitors, and the serenade complements the peaceful scenery on both sides of the river. Some of the bridges we encountered along the way are low and close to the water, hence the boatmen will also do some stunts by scaling up the bridge and then hopping back onto the boat. It is truly amazing to see them getting off and landing with so much ease despite their age, and they still have the energy to steer us all the way to the end. #fallingforfall