Yanagawa travel guide

Yanagawa is a beautiful canal town where with fields of flat land facing the

calm Ariake Sea. The area of Yanagawa was created by reclamation of shallow

Ariake Sea which has existed since and the canal was constructed for people’s

lives and agriculture. Yanagawa was once a Castle town of the Tachibana

domain. Features of Yanagawa are the Canal boat cruise and Eel cuisine.

Yanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the

Donkobune and slowly go down the river skillfully maneuvered by

a boatman with bamboo pole. A 30minutes cruise starting Okinohata

and go around Ohana & Shotoen Garden is most recommended.

Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa

of the fourth lord Tachibana Akitora. At that time the region was

called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so the villa was named Ohana

or Flower.

Yanagawa is the birthplace of renown poet Hakushu Kitahara,

whose accomplishments are marked by a memorial park and

the many stone monuments bearing his works placed throughout

the city.

Local cuisine

Eel cuisines in Yanagawa

Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than

300 years history. There are many restaurants which have their

long history and each restaurants have been keeping the

traditional source and brand value.

Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique

fishes are caught. Japanese cuisines using local delicacies is

also recommended.

Sake breweries

There are two authentic Sake breweries where you can enjoy

tasting in Yanagawa. Yanagawa Shuzo Sake brewery founded

in 1890 and Kikubijin Shuzo Sake brewery founded in 1735.

The festival is held from February 11 through April 3 in Yanagawa.

Hina dolls are displayed by families with girls to pray for safe growth

of their children, in Yanagawa.

General information

Address	City hall : 87-1 Honmachi, Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 50 minutes by Nishitetsu train from Nishitetsu Tenjin (Fukuoka)
Transportation	Nishitetsu train
Population	66,000 Population density 850

Yanagawa