Yanagawa City Ariake Sea Tourism Research Group

柳川市有明海ツーリズム研究会

Explore the Ariake Sea—Home to Japan’s Largest Tidal Flats

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Yanagawa City faces the Ariake Sea and is known for having the largest tidal flats in Japan, with the water level receding by up to six meters at low tide. Known for its waterfront, the city boasts a rich history and culture, having once flourished as the castle town of the Tachibana clan. Yanagawa also offers a range of tourism-related experiences that enable visitors to fully enjoy the Ariake Sea.

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■Ariake Sea activities
From Mutsugoro Land, visitors can experience “Kumode” net fishing and “Mutsukake” mudskipper fishing (April–October), nori making (mid-November–February), and salt making (year-round). “Kumode” net fishing involves visitors teaming up with an instructor to catch fish and shellfish from a pier that extends into the Ariake Sea. The “Mutsukake” activity offers visitors the chance to try their hand at catching mutsugoro mudskippers, an endearing species of fish found in the Ariake Sea.

■Other activities
A hands-on grape harvesting experience is available from August to September at a farm near Mutsugoro Land.

Basic Information

Address (Japanese)	839-0293　福岡県柳川市大和町鷹ノ尾120
Address	120, Takanoo, Yamato-machi, Yanagawa-shi, 839-0293
Telephone Number	0944-77-8753
Contact	Yanagawa City Ariake Sea Tourism Research Group
Fax Number	0944-76-1135
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