Experiência de passeio de barco em Yanagawa (cursos compartilhados/privados)

We were the only ones who booked through Klook, so we had the entire boat and guide to ourselves (pure luck!). Our guide is a local and could speak English well; he could even sing in English! The entire experience was very fun, cruising through the canals which gave off really zen vibes. I recommend going for the earliest slots for the pleasant weather and fewer crowds. We waited patiently in the lobby before the ride for our guide to identify us. The hotel lobby also has lots of shops.

It was so much fun! Six years ago, when I went on a company trip, there were a lot of people on one boat. This time, for our family trip, we specifically chose a private boat charter, which offered spaciousness. The scenery along the Yanagawa River was beautiful, with a gentle breeze, making it leisurely and enjoyable. The boatman was handsome and provided excellent service. With six people on one boat, there was plenty of space. It was very interesting to watch the fishermen jump on and off. Seeing children on board, besides singing folk songs, he specially sang Doraemon and Taro Urashima songs, which made both children and adults very happy and filled with emotional value. The boatman also introduced famous historical sites and delicious unagi (eel) rice along the riverbanks. My family was very satisfied and loved this itinerary. I highly recommend chartering a boat if you go to Yanagawa for a boat ride, as it's the only way to truly experience the leisure and beauty of the Yanagawa cruise, and with the whole boat being family, taking photos is also easier.

Our Yanagawa River Cruise was such a beautiful, dream-come-true experience. I used to only see it on TikTok, and finally we were able to experience it in real life. Even though we arrived a bit late because we got lost, the staff were still very accommodating and made sure we could join the cruise. And our boatman? His voice was amazing. His singing added so much charm to the entire ride. Truly one of the most memorable moments of our Kyushu trip.

It was an incredible and unique experience as the staff was very kind and friendly. I booked my guided tour at 11am, but late for 10mins, likely it had departed as I got the meeting venue wrong. The departure quite far from the station. The staff was nice enough to let me join the next cruise at 12pm. Poncho was even prepared in event of rain. During the course of the boat ride, the boatman sang a few songs including the demonstration of the stunning jump, the whole course of journey allows me to enjoy the peacrful and quaint Yanagawa river.

Even though it was cloudy and we couldn't see the moon and only a few stars, the boat ride, flowing serenely, was incredibly healing. Hara-san (?), who was kind from the start, even giving us mosquito spray, provided appropriate explanations, sang songs, and made potentially boring moments enjoyable. It was an unexpectedly fun adventure, even with a small fireworks display. My companions, who had also experienced the daytime boat ride, said the night one was much better, haha.

The boat ride was very entertaining and fun. It lasted about 30 minutes, and despite the rain, we still had a lot of fun with Matsu San. His singing was nice and enjoyable. He is also very handsome. HAHAHA thank you!! We had a lot of fun.

The boat ride was awesome and the Japanese rower was friendly and entertaining. Our only cocern was where to take the paid service bus to the hotel starting point which was not clearly communicated. At the end, we walked 40 mins to the departure point, luckily we were not late.

The experience was fun and relaxing at the same time! The food was a 10/10. It was a full set meal served to us while we were in the boat. The man rowing our boat, Ken, was very accommodating and nice. He was kind enough to answer all our questions and he sang for us and gave us a little history on Yanagawa. The place is very accessible from Fukuoka and was just one to two train rides away :)

I didn't buy a one-day tour. I took the subway to Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station, then followed the website instructions to transfer to a bus that goes to a hotel entrance (the image provides a photo of the hotel). If you're in a hurry, you can also take a taxi; it won't be prohibitively expensive, probably around 2000 Japanese Yen. Once you arrive at the hotel entrance, just walk into the lobby, and that's the meeting point. For the return trip, there's a bus stop right outside the hotel entrance where you can catch a bus (a timetable is provided; it costs 200 Japanese Yen per person, and you can use a transportation card). Throughout the journey, the boatmen were quite humorous and entertaining. Yanagawa didn't look very clean, but it was an interesting experience.

I did not expect to have that much fun! Plus, the rower was also very talented. I also booked this on the same day and there were no issues at all.