Little Edo Sawara boat tour

Too expensive for a short boat ride

It cost ¥1,300 yen per person for a ride. The view was ok at the beginning but at the end of the river, some modern buildings can be seen at both side. Also there were a lot of trash on the river and...

Car park nearby get discount

I parked car nearby the used book store. It costs ¥500 for parking ticket and also get discount for boat trip ¥200. It is a half hour trip with Japanese language.

avoid at all costs tourist trap

very appaled the price is ¥1800 but he said triple for tourists making it too expensive. its very unfair and racist dont encourage these scounderels by paying.

Sawara, the little edo

I came across this recommendation from Japan tourism board because I wanted to find some nice places to visit near Narita while pending on my return flight. Sawara is a very nice place with a little c...

Doll Parade (using people instead of puppets) by boat

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Going to sawara during the girls festival (hina matsuri), there will be a float float which represents prince and princess dolls rafting along the water. The city is quite far from Narita. Have to take a car out It is an old town. Eho mood ...