Saga-prefecture travel guide
Saga-prefecture is located in the northern part of Kyushu and are adjacent to
Fukuoka-prefecture in the east and to Nagasaki-prefecture in the west.
The north side faces Genkai Quasi-National Park with scenic coast line.
In the south, the Saga plain that is adjacent to Ariake Sea is spreading.
The capital of the prefecture is Saga-city.
Location of Saga-prefecture
Where to Explore
It faces the Ariake Sea on the south and is home to Saga Airport. In the center of the city is
the Saga Castle History Museum, which also serves as the city’s symbol. The castle itself is no
longer standing, but the main keep has been reconstructed, resulting in one of the largest
wooden structures in Japan.
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Located on the Higashi Matsuura Peninsula in the north-western part of Saga-prefecture,
have been prosperous from ancient times as an important point for trade with Mainland China.
Karatsu is a part of Genkai Quasi-National Park, and has many scenic spots.
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Located in the western part of Saga-prefecture. The hot spring temperature is 18 to 52 degrees.
Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple hot spring. It is said that the color is colorless and
transparent and has an outstanding effect on recovery from fatigue.
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Famous for Arita yaki which is 400-years old porcelain. The piece is bright, elegant pictures
drawn in transparent white porcelain.
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The porcelain town, has 400years history. Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain,
which is the European collectors’ name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of
Arita, Saga-prefecture.
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Located about 60 kilometers southwest of Saga-city. It borders the Ariake Sea to the
east and Nagasaki-prefecture to the southwest.
Feature sightseeing spot is Yutoku Inari Shrine and also Sake brewery visiting are recommended.
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Karatsu & Yobuko one-day tour
Karatsu and Yobuko, located on the Higashi Matsuura Peninsula in the northwestern part
of Saga-prefecture, have been prosperous from ancient times as an important point for trade
with Mainland China. Karatsu is a part of Genkai Quasi-National Park, and has many scenic spots.
Location of Karatsu & Yobuko
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Katatsu
Kagamiyama Mountain → KaratsuCastle → Karatsu Shrine
Transfer to Yobuko
Exploring Yobuko
Lunch ; Yobuko Squid
Hado-misaki Cape → Nagoya Castle Ruins
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
17:00 Arrive Fukuoka-city
Where to visit
Panoramic view of Karatsu Castle, Karatsu bay and Nijino-matsubara (Rainbow pine forest)
The height is 284 metre from sea level and top of the mountain is flat and wide geographical feature.
The area is famous for cherry blossom and azalea flower in spring season.
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Karatsu Castle is called Dancing Crane Castle.
The Castle, which stands beside Karatsu Bay, is unusual in that the stonework rises directly
out of the water, using the ocean as a natural moat.
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The Shrine of Karatsu Kunchi. It is a Shinto shrine located about 1 km west of Karatsu Castle and
the original shrine was founded in 755. Karatsu Kunchi is held From November 2nd to 4th every year.
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Famous for fresh Squid, transparent in body and firm in texture. The squid has a sweetness that melt
upon the tangue. In the finely crafted style of sashimi known as Ikezukuri, the flesh of still-living
seafood is served.
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Cape of Lovers’ sanctuary. The main attractions of Cape Hado are the heart-shaped monument,
underwater observation tower, and the sunset. It is frequented by young couples who take photos
in front of the heart monument.
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Hado-misaki beach |
Heart monument |
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Nagoya Castle Ruins
The Castle was a castle located in the old Hizen Province of Japan. The historic castle was
the base from which Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched his invasions of Korea.
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Takeo & Yutoku Inari Shrine one-day tour
Takeo is a Onsen Resort, located in the western part of Saga-prefecture.
The hot spring temperature is 18 to 52 degrees. Spring quality is smooth with alkaline
simple hot spring.
Yutoku Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan.
Dedicated to Inari, the deity whose messengers are foxes, it is the third largest of its
kind in Japan.
Location of Takeo and Kashima
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Takeo
Exploring Takeo
Mifuneyama-rakuen Garden → Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine
Transfer Yutoki Inari Shrine
Exploring Yutoku Inari Shrine
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
17:00 Arrive Fukuoka-city
Where to explore
Beautiful Japanese Garden, located in the southwestern foot of Mifuneyama
Construction of the garden took about 3 years and completed in 1845, the area is about 5ha.
The dynamic cliffs of Mifuneyama Mountain can be seen from the gardesn.
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Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine
One of the oldest Camphor tree in Japan. The tree is one of the largest in Japan and over 3,000
years old. Designated a natural monument of the city. It is 30 m high, has a circumference of 20 m,
and its branches extend 30 m east-west and 33 m north-south.
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The landmark of Takeo Onsen. Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect in
the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and is at the entrance of the Onsen area.
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The Shrine was used as a Shooting location of Thailand drama. One of the most famous Inari
shrines in Japan and located in Kashima-city, Saga-prefecture. Dedicated to Inari, the deity
whose messengers are foxes, it is the third largest of its kind in Japan.
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
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Tour results
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Arita & Imari one-day tour
Arita, famous for Arita yaki which is 400-years old porcelain. The piece is bright, elegant
pictures drawn in transparent white porcelain.
Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors’ name for
Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture.
Both places have different feature of porcelain respectively.
Location of Arita and Imari
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Arita
Exploring Arita
Arita Porcelain Park → Porcelain Manufacturer in Arita
Exploring Imari
Okawachiyama porcelain district
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
17:00 Arrive Fukuoka-city
Where to explore
Arita Porcelain Park
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Porcelain Manufacturer in Arita
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Okawachiyama porcelain district in Imari
Originally, an owner of the Imari porcelain was Nabeshima clan, in order to develop and protect
its outstanding technique, he gathered skilled artisans and painters in Okawachiyama district.
Now. about 30 ptteris are manufacturing Imari porcelain.
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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Takeo travel guide
The Onsen resort, has 1200 years history
Takeo is located in the western part of Saga-prefecture.
The hot spring temperature is 18 to 52 degrees. Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple
hot spring. It is said that the color is colorless and transparent and has an outstanding effect
on recovery from fatigue.
The landmark of Takeo Onsen.
Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect in the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno,
and is at the entrance of the Onsen area.
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Beautiful Japanese Garden, located in the southwestern foot of Mifuneyama
Construction of the garden took about 3 years and completed in 1845, the area is about 5ha.
The dynamic cliffs of Mifuneyama Mountain can be seen from the gardesn.
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Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine
One of the oldest Camphor tree in Japan.
The tree is one of the largest in Japan and over 3,000 years old. Designated a natural monument
of the city. It is 30 m high, has a circumference of 20 m, and its branches extend 30 m east-west
and 33 m north-south.
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Location of Takeo
General information
| Address | City hall : 12-30 Oaza-showa, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture |
| Access |
25 minutes by a vehicle from Arita 50 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city |
| Population | 48,000 Population density 250 |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
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Tour results
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Karatsu & Yobuko travel guide
Karatsu and Yobuko, located on the Higashi Matsuura Peninsula in the northwestern
part of Saga-prefecture, have been prosperous from ancient times as an important point for
trade with Mainland China.
Karatsu is a part of Genkai Quasi-National Park, and has many scenic spots.
Karatsu Castle is called Dancing Crane Castle
The Castle, which stands beside Karatsu Bay, is unusual in that the stonework rises directly
out of the water, using the ocean as a natural moat.
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Panoramic view of Karatsu Castle, Karatsu bay and Nijino-matsubara (Rainbow pine forest)
The height is 284 metre from sea level and top of the mountain is flat and wide geographical
feature. The area is famous for cherry blossom and azalea flower in spring season.
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The Shrine of Karatsu Kunchi.
It is a Shinto shrine located about 1 km west of Karatsu Castle and the original shrine was
founded in 755. Karatsu Kunchi is held From November 2nd to 4th every year.
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Town of Fishing industry, famous for Squid and Morning Market called Asaichi.
Yobuko is located northern tip of Saga-prefecture and is facing to Denkai-nada Sea.
A lot of places were as a Shooting location of Thailand drama.
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Fishery Morning Market called Asaichi
Asaichi opens from 7:30 to 12:00, every day at just next to Yobuko Port. The street of
200 m borrowed from the eaves of the shopping street is named “Asaichi Street”.
The place was used as a Shooting location of Thailand drama.
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Entrance gate |
Shopping street |
Typical shop |
Cape of Lovers’ sanctuary
The main attractions of Cape Hado are the heart-shaped monument, underwater observation tower,
and the sunset. It is frequented by young couples who take photos in front of the heart monument.
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Hado-misaki beach |
Heart monument |
The north-west end |
Nagoya Castle Ruins
The Castle was a castle located in the old Hizen Province of Japan. The historic castle was
the base from which Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched his invasions of Korea.
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Yobuko and Genkai Sea from the view of Nagoya Castle Ruins
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Location of Karatsu & Yobuko
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Kashima travel guide
Kashima is located about 60 kilometers southwest of Saga-city.
It borders the Ariake Sea to the east and Nagasaki Prefecture to the southwest.
Feature sightseeing spot is Yutoku Inari Shrine and also Sake brewery visiting
is recommended.
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Sake Brewery |
Sake Brewery |
Ariake Sea |
One of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan and located in Kashima-city, Saga-prefecture.
Dedicated to Inari, the deity whose messengers are foxes, it is the third largest of its kind
in Japan. It was constructed in 1688 as the family shrine of the Nabeshima clan who ruled
what would become the Saga area during the Edo period.
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The Shrine was used as a Shooting location of Thailand drama.
Location of Kashima
General information
| Address | City hall : 2643-1 Nodomibun, Kashima-city, Saga-prefecture |
| Access |
30 minutes by a vehicle from Takeo 40 minutes by a vehicle from Arita 50 minutes by a vehicle from Saga 80 minutes by a vehicle from Karatsu 90 minutes by a vehicle from Yobuko 100 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city |
| Population | 29,000 Population density 260 |
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Tour results
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Yutoku Inari Shrine
One of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan
Dedicated to Inari, the deity whose messengers are foxes, it is the third largest of its kind
in Japan. It was constructed in 1688 as the family shrine of the Nabeshima clan who ruled
what would become the Saga area during the Edo period.
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The Shrine was used as a Shooting location of Thailand drama.
Location of Kashima
General information
| Address | Furueda, Kashima-city, Saga-prefecture |
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30 minutes by a vehicle from Takeo 40 minutes by a vehicle from Arita 50 minutes by a vehicle from Saga 80 minutes by a vehicle from Karatsu 90 mnutes by a vehicle from Yobuko 100 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
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Arita travel guide
It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan.
Famous for Arita yaki which is 400-years old porcelain. The piece is bright, elegant
pictures drawn in transparent white porcelain.
It holds the largest ceramic fair in Western Japan, the Arita Ceramic Fair.
This event is held from April 29 to May 5 every year and has thousands of stores and
stalls lining the six-kilometre long main street.
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Arita Porcelain Park
Offers a drastic change of scenery, which might even make you forget you are in Japan.
This park features a stunning garden and palace designed in the style of 18th-century
German Baroque architecture. This is said to be a tribute to Arita’s influence on
European ceramic design.
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Porcelain Manufacturer, Kakieon
A style of Japanese porcelain, with over glaze decoration called “enameled” ceramics.
It was originally produced at the factories around Arita, in Japan’s from the Edo period’s
mid-17th century onwards.
The style shares much in common with the Chinese “Famille Verte” style.
The quality of its decoration was highly prized in the West and widely imitated by major
European porcelain manufacturers during the Rococo period.
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Location of Arita
General information
| Address | City hall : 2202 Tachibeotsu, Arita-chi, Nishi-Matsuura-gun, Saga-prefecture |
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30 minutes by a vehicle from Imari-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 100 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city |
| Population | 19,600 Population density 298 |
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Imari travel guide
Imari is the porcelain town, has 400years history
Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors’
name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture.
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The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari specifically for the European
export trade.
Okawachiyama porcelain district
Originally, an owner of the Imari porcelain was Nabeshima clan, in order to develop and protect
its outstanding technique, he gathered skilled artisans and painters in Okawachiyama district.
Now. about 30 ptteris are manufacturing Imari porcelain.
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Location of Imari
General information
| Address | City hall : 1355-1 Tachibana, Imari-city, Saga-prefecture |
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40 minutes by a vehicle from Karatsu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city |
| Population | 54,000 Population density 210 |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
please ring our office a call in English Tel : +81-93-521-8897
Tour results
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