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This page introduces two places near Fukuoka where you can rent a boat and steer it yourself to fish. You can ride without a boat license on the 2 horsepower boat rented in the bay at Tsuyazaki Beach, Fukutsu City (¥5,000 for 1 person, ¥6,000 for up to 2 people). Horikawa Senpaku in Minato, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City rents 20–25 ft boats in Hakata Bay as a service for people who got their boat license from the same company. It costs from ¥16,000 a day, plus fuel.
In short
- No license: the 2 horsepower boat at Tsuyazaki (¥5,000 for 1 person, ¥6,000 for 2), sunrise to noon.
- With a license: Horikawa Senpaku in Hakata Bay, from ¥16,000 a day for a 20 ft boat plus ¥6,000 fuel. For now it rents only to people who graduated from its own school.
- Booking is by phone at Tsuyazaki. Same-day cancellation costs 100% of the fee.
Checked with official pages on October 22, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
| Name | Waters | License | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 horsepower (Tsuyazaki) | In the bay at Tsuyazaki Beach | Not needed for 2 horsepower | ¥5,000 for 1, ¥6,000 for 2 |
| Horikawa Senpaku | Inside Hakata Bay | Needed (for people who got it at the company) | From ¥16,000 a day + fuel |
If you want to get your boat fishing tackle first, you can search Rakuten Ichiba for boat fishing rigs (ad). Prices and shipping differ by shop.
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1. The no-license 2 horsepower boat at Tsuyazaki (Fukutsu City): ¥5,000 for 1 person, sunrise to noon
“2 Bariki” in Tsuyazaki, Fukutsu City, rents boats with an outboard motor in the bay at Tsuyazaki Beach. Boats up to 2 horsepower do not need a boat license. The fee is ¥6,000 per boat (up to 2 people), or ¥5,000 for 1 person. It rents on weekdays as well as weekends.
There is also a 5 horsepower boat, which needs a boat license and costs ¥7,000 per boat. Bring your license on the day. A rowboat is ¥3,300. Life jackets and cushions are free to borrow, and rods for whiting and horse mackerel are ¥500 (numbers are limited, so ask when you book). Rods for lure fishing and eging that use PE line are not rented. Bring your own fishing gear, bait, cooler box, ice and drinks.
Hours are from sunrise to noon. Booking is by phone, and the phone is answered from 8:00 to 11:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00. From 11:00 to 16:00 it is outside reception hours, so the call will not get through. Same-day cancellation costs 100% of the fee.
The address is a lot number, so a car navigation system may take you to the wrong place. The official site asks you to come to the place on the site’s map.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Rental boat “2 Bariki” |
| Hours | Sunrise to 12:00 (phone reservations 8:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00) |
| Name | Rental boat "2 Bariki" |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-780 Tsuyazaki, Fukutsu City, Fukuoka (waters in front of the lot) |
| Hours / Closed | Sunrise to 12:00 (phone reservations 8:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00) |
| Phone | 080-3228-5242 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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2. Rental boats in Hakata Bay (Horikawa Senpaku Marine Support): from ¥16,000 a day for 20 ft
Horikawa Senpaku in Minato, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City is a boat license school. It rents boats as a service for people who got their boat license from the company (no membership fee). The home port is in Minato, Chuo Ward, and you can run only inside Hakata Bay. The boats are the Yamaha UF20 (20 ft) and UF25 (25 ft).
Fees are per day and change by season and day of the week.
| Boat | Season | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft | Oct–May | ¥16,000 | ¥23,000 |
| 20 ft | Jun–Sep | ¥17,000 | ¥24,000 |
| 25 ft | Oct–May | ¥20,000 | ¥29,000 |
| 25 ft | Jun–Sep | ¥21,000 | ¥30,000 |
In addition, fuel is charged each time: ¥6,000 for 20 ft and ¥9,000 for 25 ft. If you use more than 20 L, an extra charge applies.
First-time renters first receive an explanation of the rental terms (about 30 minutes) at the office in Minato, Chuo Ward, and book after agreeing to the terms. On the day, there is an explanation of handling the boat on the first day (about 30 minutes). Only the person who steers can rent. For people who are unsure about steering, who did not graduate from the company, or who are first-time renters, a skill-up lesson is offered (from ¥15,000 for 1 hour, about 2–3 hours as a guide). However, the official top page says that because it is popular, boats are rented only to the company’s graduates for now.
Book through the inquiry form or by phone (reception 9:00–18:00), and the reply comes the day after you apply. You pay in advance by bank transfer. The rental terms document says applications are taken by LINE, sent together with a pledge, a copy of your license and your transfer receipt. You can cancel only for bad weather or the company’s convenience, and not for any other reason. The document also says the date cannot be changed after booking.
The official page says the fee is fully refunded if the weather on the day is bad, such as wind of 10 m/s or more or heavy rain. The rental terms document says the company’s standards, based on the forecast at 17:00 the day before, are an average wind speed of 7 m/s or more, a warning, waves of 1 m or more, or heavy rain or dense fog (Nokonoshima cannot be seen from Imazu), and that the fee is refunded. Because the official page and the document differ, confirm which applies when you book. A boat may also become unavailable because of a sudden breakdown.
The rental terms document (Horikawa Senpaku rental boat terms, revised January 26, 2022, Japanese) lists that the skipper and the renter must be the same person, that students and minors cannot rent, that nobody meets you when you return and you report the checklist within 1 hour after returning, that you can make a confirmation call between 13:00 and 17:00 the day before, and that if you are 5 minutes or more late for the time set on the day, there is no rental and no refund. To shorten the time on the day, the company asks you to read the rental boat pledge (Japanese) in advance.
Separately, there are member-only rental boats for people who have used the rental 10 or more times without trouble, or graduates who completed 3 hours or more of skill-up lessons, and whom the company recognizes as having a certain skill. This is a different arrangement from the boats in the fee table above.
The office in Minato, Chuo Ward has parking for 1 car. From the second car, use a nearby coin parking lot.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Horikawa Senpaku Marine Support Division |
| Phone reception | 9:00–18:00 |
| Name | Horikawa Senpaku Marine Support |
|---|---|
| Address | 2nd floor, Kamome Hills, 2-11-23 Minato, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | Phone reservation reception 9:00–18:00 |
| Phone | 092-406-2603 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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FAQ
Do I need a boat license at Tsuyazaki?
Not for boats up to 2 horsepower. The 5 horsepower boat needs a license, so bring it on the day.
Can anyone rent a boat in Hakata Bay?
No. Horikawa Senpaku rents to people who got their boat license from the company, and the official top page says that for now it rents only to its graduates.
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Checked with official pages on October 22, 2026 (Japan time).
