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Yanagawa

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Updated Sunday, November 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Yanagawa month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Yanagawa are typically May, October and November, with average daytime highs around 18–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and July the wettest (about 312 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January10.22.8576.9
February11.23.3847.7
March15.17.11468.0
April19.511.41498.6
May23.415.61938.9
June26.520.33047.8
July30.124.63129.5
August31.525.224110.5
September28.522.12148.6
October23.316.01048.2
November17.99.7747.9
December12.04.5567.0

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People and places shaping Yanagawa

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Research updated Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Current public leadership

People associated with this place

  • Kaba-chan

    Transgender Japanese celebrity and choreographer born in Yanagawa, Fukuoka.

Historical figures

  • Kitahara Hakushu

    Poet born and raised in Yanagawa who wrote poems describing the canals, waterways, and scenery of the city.

  • Tachibana Muneshige

    Historical lord of Yanagawa Castle whose birth and rule are tied to the 400-year history of the Yanagawa Domain.

  • Heisuke Yanagawa

    Japanese Imperial Army general born in 1879 who was associated with the Yanagawa surname origin.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Yanagawa Castle

    Medieval and early-modern flatland fortress and water-fortified domain headquarters featuring surviving moats, canals, and stonework.

  • Yanagawa Canals

    Extensive historic canal system known for tourist punt boats, earning the city the nickname 'Venice of Kyushu'.

  • Ryokan Ohana YANAGAWA TACHIBANA-TEI

    Notable historic ryokan and estate located along the travel route in Yanagawa.

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01 · Overview

Yanagawa, in brief

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02 · History

How Yanagawa took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Yanagawa

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Yanagawa

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Yanagawa

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Yanagawa

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Yanagawa

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08 · Questions

Questions about Yanagawa

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yanagawa

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01 · Q&A

Where is Yanagawa located and what are its coordinates?

Yanagawa is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 33.1667, 130.4000, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Yanagawa?

Yanagawa has a recorded population of approximately 64,475 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Yanagawa?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Yanagawa include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.

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