CharactersGoodsConbini MondayFood & DrinkPhotosLiving in JapanOutdoors & SportCultureShibuyaTrains & TransportTravelShoppingMarketingTechBuildingsPhoto storiesMy stamp bookArchivesAbout

Yanagawa Canal Boat Rides 柳川川下り

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

Open in Maps

Visiting Yanagawa Canal Boat Rides today

  • What it is: Slow trips on poled flat-bottomed boats (donkobune) along the old castle-town canals of Yanagawa, past willows, stone walls and samurai-era houses.
  • Getting there: Nishitetsu train from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station to Nishitetsu-Yanagawa, about 50 minutes. Boarding piers are a short walk or shuttle from the station.
  • Hours: Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu runs shared boats 9:00–14:40 year-round; after that, private charters only. Other operators keep their own times.
  • Admission: Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu: adults ¥1,900, children 6–11 ¥950, under-6s free (two per adult). Fares differ by operator.
  • Tip: Station West Exit works, planned to finish around autumn 2026, will bring a canal to the station front; for now piers are a little way off.
Best time
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Spring flowers along the canals; the Water Festival illuminated boats in early November

Checked against: Yanagawa Kawakudari – Crossroad Fukuoka · Yanagawa feature – Crossroad Fukuoka · Yanagawa – JNTO · Yanagawa, Fukuoka – Wikipedia. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Yanagawa Canal Boat Rides on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.