Half-Day Private Guided Yanagawa Canal Cruise and Grilled Eel Lunch
Yanagawa Canal Boat Ride
- Meals are served at the hotel restaurant (not on the boat) before or after the cruise.
- 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.
What to expect
- Yanagawa is known as the “City of Waterways” because there are many beautiful canals, or moats, running throughout the city. One of the best ways to experience Yanagawa is by taking a river cruise, also called a “moat tour.”
- During the cruise, you will ride in a small boat and travel along the peaceful canals. This unique tour lets you see Yanagawa from a lower viewpoint, close to the water, which is different from walking around the city. You can relax and enjoy the charming scenery, traditional buildings, and the calm atmosphere of Yanagawa.
Reviews
The weather was very good that day, but I didn’t wait until the cherry blossom season arrived. It would be better if the flowers were in full bloom.
Our tour guide, Wakasa-san, was an excellent guide. He provided very clear explanations and gave us a sense of reliability. Whenever we had a request, he would help us confirm and negotiate, and quickly provide us with the best solution. Also, Yanagawa is truly a beautiful place. Whether it's the scenery, the food, or the people, everything is absolutely wonderful. Thank you for making this trip a comfortable and happy memory for me!
The tour guide is fluent in multiple languages, very friendly, and flexible in adjusting the itinerary to meet our needs. Highly recommended!
Mr Shinohara was a fantastic guide. We spoke about a myriad of topics and he shared with us Japanese history while on the journey.
excellent guide. knowledgeable of the area and able to answer questions.
Our guide -- Naoko -- was so attentive and helpful. We couldn't have a better tour all thanks to her. She gave us so many wonderful tips and recommendations and called so many places to see they have the items we were looking for. Highly recommended Naoko if you're visiting Fukuoka.
If you have a lot of free time then this would be a good tour to add to your itinerary. There's not much to do/see in the Yanagawa canals but the eel lunch was good and the boat ride was interesting!
Our tour guide is so accomodating . Thank you very much :)
The price is a little higher, but at least you don’t have to queue for the eel rice restaurant, and the tour guide does his best to introduce it.
It's a great day trip for cooler weather. When describing the gathering place for product sales, it is recommended not to just write down a certain station. It is best to attach photos of the actual scene. Usually a large station will have several entrances and exits. It took a lot of time to find the tour guide in the morning.
Good to know
- A ticket for the river cruise , train and Grilled Eel Lunch are included.
- If you cannot eat eel, you can request for Chicken Kamameshi; rice cooked with chicken and vegetables in a savory broth.
- If the weather condition is not good for river cruise, this tour will be cancelled for your safety.
- Note: The castle moat will be drained from Monday, February 16th to Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, so the canal cruise course may be subject to some changes.
- Please select your preferred departure time when making your reservation. 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM
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