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, or the cruise ship terminal, in downtown Fukuoka. Travel by 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. Continue on to Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine, one of Kyushu’s most important spi...
Highlights
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Fees for the river boat cruise, and Ohana museum are included in the tour fee.
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.
Lunch is not provided or included in this tour price however food options can be recommended.
Should an emergency return or a disruption to public transportation occur, private transportation costs (taxi) back to Fukuoka will not be covered by the tour. Please message for more details.
Bottled water is not provided but vending machines all along the tour route are readily accessible.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Cruise Pier Fukuoka
Depending on your arrival time, pickups from the cruise ship terminal may be available. Please message to check whether this is a possibility when your ship arrives into port. If a pickup isn’t available, we can arrange for a taxi pickup to bring you to the station.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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, or the cruise ship terminal, in downtown Fukuoka. Travel by 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. Continue on to Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine, one of Kyushu’s most important spi...
Highlights
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Fees for the river boat cruise, and Ohana museum are included in the tour fee.
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.
Lunch is not provided or included in this tour price however food options can be recommended.
Should an emergency return or a disruption to public transportation occur, private transportation costs (taxi) back to Fukuoka will not be covered by the tour. Please message for more details.
Bottled water is not provided but vending machines all along the tour route are readily accessible.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Cruise Pier Fukuoka
Depending on your arrival time, pickups from the cruise ship terminal may be available. Please message to check whether this is a possibility when your ship arrives into port. If a pickup isn’t available, we can arrange for a taxi pickup to bring you to the station.
Return
Itinerary
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Yanagawa
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.
1 hour
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Yanagawa Ohana
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.
1 hour
3
Dazaifu Temmangu
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.
