Yanagawa, Japan
柳川市
Yanagawa is a town of 64,475 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in March 21, 2005.
Why visit Yanagawa
Townapedia lists 163 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chikugo River Lift Bridge, College of Healthcare Management, Ebisu and Ohana Villa.
Weather in Yanagawa
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About Yanagawa
Yanagawa (柳川市, Yanagawa-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 62,268 in 26426 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 77.15 km2 (29.79 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yanagawa, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
College of Healthcare Management
School · 6.2 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks163
Ohana Villa
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
江戸時代に柳川藩主であった立花伯爵家の邸宅を史跡「御花」として公開している。 The palace of Count Tachibana, who was the lord of YANAGAWA area, is open to the public as a...
The site of Yanagawa Castle Donjon foundation
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
県道から天守台址へのアクセスは容易で、途中に関門などは無いが、西側の階段はシームレスに柳城中学校の敷地内につながっているため、不用意な行動は慎まれたい。Access to the donjon foundation from the prefectural road is...
柳川城天守台阯
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
県道から天守台址へのアクセスは容易で、途中に関門などは無いが、西側の階段はシームレスに柳城中学校の敷地内につながっているため、不用意な行動は慎まれたい。Access to the donjon foundation from the prefectural road is...
151 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
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11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
102 more on the map.
History
The area of Yanagawa was part of ancient Chikugo Province. Yayoi pottery dating back approximately 2,000 years ago was excavated in the Kamachi area on the outskirts of Yanagawa, and it is estimated that rice cultivation began in this area around that time. During the Heian period, Yanagawa was a stronghold of the Tachibana clan against Fujiwara no Sumitomo's Revolt. Yanagawa was reborn as a castle town of the Kamachi clan during the Sengoku period during the 16th century, and became the castle town of Yanagawa Domain under the Tachibana clan during the Edo period.
After the Meiji restoration, the town of Yanagawa (柳河町) was established on May 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On 1 April 1951 Yanagawa annexed the neighboring villages of Higashimiyaga, Nishinomiyaga, Jonai, Okibata, and Ryokai and changed the kanji of its name to "柳川町". Yanagawa was raised to city status on 1 April 1952. On 21 March 2005, the towns of Yamato and Mitsuhashi (both from Yamato District) were merged into Yanagawa.
From the History section of Yanagawa, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship125
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare23
Map of Yanagawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Saga Airport (Kyushu Saga International Airport) (HSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Ōmuta 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Kurume 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Chikushino-shi 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Kasuga 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Ōnojō 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Fukuoka 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Kumamoto 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Isahaya 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Karatsu 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
- Iizuka 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yanagawa-kawakudari, みんと at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Yanagikoji Street in Yanagawa, Fukuoka 20141111, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creek from Yaemombashi Bridge in Yanagawa, Fukuoka (East), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sculpture of Tanaka Yoshimasa near Yaemombashi Bridge in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creek from Yaemombashi Bridge in Yanagawa, Fukuoka (West), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yaemombashi Bridge in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creek near Josaibashi Bridge in Yanagawa, Fukuoka (North), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creek near Yaemombashi Bridge in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creek near Josaibashi Bridge in Yanagawa, Fukuoka (South), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creek from Emmeibashi Bridge in Yanagawa, Fukuoka (West), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goats in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paddy field in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Creek from small bridge between Yanagi-Machi and Sakamoto-Machi in Yanagawa, Fukuoka (West), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honden of Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honden of Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moro Shrine in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creek near Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honden of Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chrysanthemum show in front of Haiden of Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuok, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chrysanthemum show in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fatsia japonica in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chrysanthemum show and Haiden of Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creek near Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kotohira Shrine in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sculpture of three wise monkeys in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tower of Zuishoin Temple and moat in Yanagawa, Fukuoka 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chrysanthemum show in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chrysanthemum show in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pond in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yellow leaves of ginkgo biloba in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tower of Zuishoin Temple and moat in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grass near Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creek near Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taro Inari Daimyojin Shrine in Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torii of Hiyoshi Shrine in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ginkgo biloba tree with yellow leaves in Ryujo Middle School of Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikugo River Lift Bridge UP 20110914, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- College of Healthcare Management, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Museum of Kitahara Hakushu 20141111, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yanagawa Castle, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Fukuoka Yanagawa10s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Yadome-daijingu08n3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Fukugon-ji Hondo, STA3816, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yanagawa Ohana 200223a, 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryōsei-ji, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Q93967599, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jonai Elementary School, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Q94112889, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okawa Kawaguchi Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Tononokura Warehouse and Historical Museum of the Tachibana Clan, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haiden of Mihashira Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saga line tikugoyanagawa station, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ebisu Shrine in Okinohata-Machi, Yanagawa, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garden in Former Residence of Toshima Family, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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