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Dazaifu and Yanagawa Canal Cruise Private Guide Day Tour by Train
A private guided day by train to Dazaifu Tenmangu and a boat ride on the Yanagawa canals.
US$168 each · US$336 for two · Taxi ~5 min from the ship
Fits a 10-hour call instead: Colors of Japan, Fukuoka Nokonoshima Island Park & Wagyu BBQ · US$147 each · US$294 for two
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 3 hrYanagawa
- 1 hr 30 minDazaifu Temmangu
Not at the pier: about 5 minutes by taxi
Measured from Hakata Port Chuo Wharf, where most upcoming ships here dock.
- Taxi
- ~5 min · 2.1 kmAbout ¥1,000–1,300 (US$6–9) one way on the meter
- Meeting point
- Lion statue, Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Lion Plaza (Tenjin) →The taxi ride in Google Maps
- Show your driver
- 福岡三越 ライオン広場 福岡市中央区天神2-1-1
- Other ways there
- Walk about 7 min to the Hakata Port International Terminal bus stop, then Nishitetsu BRT (Tenjin direction) 15 min, ¥210.
- Coming back
- The same ~5 minutes; be at the ship an hour before all-aboard.
Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2026-07-01, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- It pairs Fukuoka's most famous shrine with a 40–60 minute punt through Yanagawa's 400-year-old moats.
- Round-trip train tickets, the canal boat and an umegae-mochi sweet at Dazaifu are included.
- Fourteen reviews, all five stars, and the site's Fukuoka plans use it for the Dazaifu-and-Yanagawa day.
Passengers who enjoy trains and want two contrasting old towns in one day with someone else navigating.
Lunch is not included, and the meeting point is given only as 'in front of the Lion Statue', so confirm where that is. At eight hours plus the ride from the berth it needs a long call; Dazaifu on its own is an easy half day by train with the site's free plan.
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What Holland America Line charges for a day like this in Fukuoka
Holland America Line prices from its public Fukuoka excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Dazaifu and Yanagawa Canal Cruise Private Guide Day Tour by Train worth it from the Fukuoka cruise port?
A private guided day by train to Dazaifu Tenmangu and a boat ride on the Yanagawa canals. Best for: Passengers who enjoy trains and want two contrasting old towns in one day with someone else navigating.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 11 hours. The tour runs 8 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship, about 5 minutes each way between the pier and the start and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Eight hours from a meeting point in town, plus 15–20 minutes each way from the berth.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
Lunch is not included, and the meeting point is given only as 'in front of the Lion Statue', so confirm where that is. At eight hours plus the ride from the berth it needs a long call; Dazaifu on its own is an easy half day by train with the site's free plan.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
No: the start is at Lion statue, Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Lion Plaza (Tenjin), about 5 minutes from the ship by taxi (about ¥1,000–1,300 on the meter).
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 11 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$168, on a private basis.
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