Yanagawa

Yanagawa in a city in the southwestern region of Fukuoka famous for its wide canals. A popular attraction is to cruise through the canals on "donkobune", poled riverboats. The donko ride is a great way to explore and view the interesting city of Yanagawa. The boat takes you to the Yanagawa Castle moats and downstream where you can view traditional Japanese style storehouses and red brick warehouses. Donkobune takes you around Yanagawa through its canals, truly a unique experience to explore a traditional town.