The Yanagawa Akari Bune will resume operation for 2020 on August 7. The atmospheric summer-night cruise welcomes guests onto a lantern-lit gondolas that quietly glide through the city’s waterways. The 70-minute tour is even more enjoyable with some drinks and snacks – so bring whatever you want to eat or drink. This year, each gondola will carry only a maximum of ten persons (half their regular capacity) to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
8/7 (Fri.) ~ 10/31 (Sat.)
18:00~20:00 (Departs every 30 minutes/ cruise duration 70 min.)
¥8,000 per boat for a group of up to 6 persons. Additional ¥1,800 per person will be required for larger groups.
Reservations required online or by phone. Accepted until 15:00 on the day before your cruise. (*Also, ask for a boarding location upon booking your tour.)
Inquiry: Yanagawa City Tourism Bureau 0944-73-214
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