Kotatsu boats are a winter tradition in Yanagawa.

This is the old-fashioned way of heating a kotatsu by lighting charcoal and using a brazier.

Ohana offers private "kotatsu boat" charters where you can enjoy freshly baked Japanese dango and rice crackers on board, a winter experience that captures the charm of Yanagawa.

[About Moat Drying]

The Castle Moat Water Gate will be closed from Monday, February 16, 2026, to Wednesday, February 25, 2026,

and the water in the moat will be depleted.

Since we will not be able to operate during this period, we will not be accepting reservations for plans.

The Daimyo Family’s New Year (January 3–January 21)

At Ohana, the former residence of the Tachibana clan, lords of the Yanagawa domain, guests checking in between January 3 and January 21 will be offered special New Year–style breakfasts and dinners.

Enjoy elegant New Year experiences unique to a former feudal lord’s residence, including traditional calligraphy (Kakizome), Yumemakura, and classic New Year games held in the grand hall.

With Ohana’s carefully prepared selection of New Year traditions, we invite you to welcome the beginning of the year in a bright and celebratory atmosphere.

Enjoy a river cruise on a kotatsu boat, take in the winter scenery, and savor freshly grilled piping hot japanese dango on board. This is a seasonal experience unique to Yanagawa's winter.

In addition to the homemade dumplings, you can also enjoy local sweets baked on board, such as Sakataya's beloved rice crackers, a Yanagawa specialty, and Hakushuan's adorable shaped Yanagawa Mari.

You can enjoy an elegantly unique winter day in Yanagawa.

(Guided Tour of the Historic Residence) ”What we want to pass on to 100 years from now” Every day from 4:30pm

Why has the Tachibana clan continued to love Yanagawa from approximately 400 years ago to the present day?

Together with the staff of Ohana, we offer an experience touring the cultural heritage sites, allowing you to connect with the culture, history, and spirit passed down by a single clan.

Book Lounge

To provide a unique reading experience meant to be enjoyed only when visiting Ohana and its cultural heritage, we offer a diverse selection of books in our book lounge.

Dinner

Yanagawa has long been blessed with abundant ingredients, thanks to the rich natural environment created by the Ariake Sea—with the greatest tidal range in Japan—and the fertile Chikugo Plain.

The Tachibana clan also benefited from these blessings. Perhaps it was because Yanagawa was a prosperous region with little conflict that they were able to continue weaving their history uninterrupted for over 400 years.

From a daimyo family to a count's family, and then to a traditional restaurant and inn.　Through the food culture that has developed in each era, we hope to deliver what we would like to pass on to the next 100 years.

O-hiroma Lounge | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

At Shoto-en Garden, you can enjoy the beautiful sight of magnificent black pines. You can also enjoy an evening drink in the 100-tatami room, just like a feudal lord. (Please bring your own drinks from the free lounge.)

Breakfast 7:30-10:00

Our goal is to be your eternal spiritual home.

It represents the Japanese breakfast that has continued to be eaten through the ages, and that we would want to continue eating even 100 years from now.

Morning Coffee Lounge | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Morning drinks are available for free in the lobby. Please enjoy them after your morning walk or after breakfast.

Visit to the Tachibana Clan Archives

The Tachibana Clan Archives, which houses one national treasure and half of Fukuoka Prefecture's Important Cultural Properties, is a museum where you can see the daimyo's tools and items from the count's family that have been carefully passed down through the Tachibana clan for about 400 years.