Yanagawa River Cruise
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Partly closed in February: Shorter route for about 10 days in mid-February, when the canals are drained.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
A boatman poles you along willow-lined canals past old walls. In winter, the boats have heated kotatsu tables.
Nearby
- Ohana (Tachibana Residence) ≈ 10 min by car
- Mietsu Naval Dock Site ≈ 25 min by car
- Higashiyoka Tidal Flat ≈ 35 min by car
- Saga Castle History Museum ≈ 35 min by car
- Saga Shrine and Matsubara Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Shorter route for about 10 days in mid-February, when the canals are drained
- Getting there
- 5–10 min walk from Nishitetsu-Yanagawa Station
- Fee
- About ¥2,000–2,200
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info