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Yanagawa & Dazaifu Cultural Explorer – Cruise-Friendly Tour

By Explore Kyushu Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 503 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Cruise peaceful canals, explore a samurai villa, and visit one of Fukuoka's most historic and important shrines — all in one scenic day trip from central Fukuoka.

Begin and end your day at Tenjin Nishitetsu Station in downtown Fukuoka. Travel by express train to Yanagawa, where you’ll enjoy a relaxing ride on a traditional wooden boat through the town’s famous canals. Then visit the elegant Ohana Villa, once home to a local samurai family, with beautifully preserved architecture and gardens.

Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant — meals are not included, but recommendations are provided. Then continue by train to Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine, one of Kyushu’s most important spiritual sites. Explore the shrine and stroll the lively shopping street known for sweets, souvenirs, and seasonal charm.

All train and taxi transport from Tenjin to Yanagawa, Dazaifu, and back is included, making this an easy and enriching day exploring two of southern Japan’s cultural highlights.

Activity location

  • Yanagawa
    • Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tenjin Station
    • 1004 12
    • 810-0001, 福岡市, 福岡県, Japan

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Yanagawa & Dazaifu Cultural Explorer – Cruise-Friendly Tour in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Thu 8:00-22:30
  • English
Price details
RM 502.77 x 1 AdultRM 502.77
Total
Price is RM 502.77
Until Wed, 22 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fees for the river boat cruise, and Ohana museum are included in the tour fee.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All transportation costs from Tenjin Station and back, and to the places listed in the tour, with the exception of emergency return trips to Tenjin (Please see the exclusions section) are covered.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch is not provided or included in this tour price however food options can be recommended.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Emergency Return. Should any member of the group need to return to Tenjin where the tour begins, or say to somewhere else. This will not be covered by your tour fee.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Bottled water is not provided but vending machines all along the tour route are readily accessible.

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Yanagawa
  • 1h
Take a wonderful boat cruise along the canals of this old castle town. A step back in time and away from the hustle and bustle of Japan’s more crowded attractions. Come and see a quieter rural part of Fukuoka prefecture.
Yanagawa Ohana
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the home of the Tachibana Family. See how this powerful samurai family helped to shape and govern this area of Kyushu, and the importance that they held both locally and nationally. Visit some of the old residence. Marvel at the collection of samurai armor, view the old dwellings of this historically important family.
Dazaifu Temmangu
  • 1h 30m
Come and visit one of Fukuoka’s most visited spots. Dedicated to the deities of education, students from all over Japan make pilgrimages to this site, to pray for success in their studies and exams. Wonder through the different shops selling their wares, admire the gardens of the shrine’s grounds, visit the shrine and experience the serenity and the beauty of this important place.

Location

Activity location

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    Yanagawa
    • Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Tenjin Station
    • 1004 12
    • 810-0001, 福岡市, 福岡県, Japan

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