Saga-city travel guide

 

Saga-city in Kyushu is the seat of the Saga-prefectural government.

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.

 

Saga is also known as the plece where it has made a great contribution to the Japanese

Industrial Revolution.

 

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Saga Castle History Museum

Japan’s Industrial Modernization activity was started here in Saga.

The largest restored wooden building in Japan at 2,500m2, the museum offers the

unparalleled chance to experience a Japanese castle from more than 175 years ago.

 

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Saga Shrine

The shrine is designated as the special government shrine.

The shrine dedicated to Naomasa Nabeshima, who oversaw the manufacture of Japan’s

first modern Cannon.

 

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Mietsu Naval Dock  UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage, Site of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution

Before Meiji Restoration, the Mietsu Naval Dock served as a venue for naval drilling and

maintenance of Western-style ship, as the naval base of Saga Clan.

Japan’s first practical steam ship, the Ryofu-maru was constructed there in 1865.

 

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Tsukiji Reflectance Furnace

This is the Japan’s first constructed Reflectance Furnace and it was used for Japan’s first

Cannon manufacturing.

The reflectance furnace was greatly contributed for initial stage of Japan’s Industrial

Modernization.

 

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Yoshinogari Remains

The largest archeological remains in Japan.

Lie on the spacious hilly area in the northeastern part of Saga. Remains of a ringed-dugout

settlement presumably dating back to the 3rd century B.C. were unearthed there, and

excavation is still underway at the site.

 

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Saga International Balloon Fiesta

The largest hot air balloon competition in all of Asia with over 100 participating balloon teams

from all over the world.

 

 

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 Location of Saga-city

　 

 

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 General information  

 

Address	City hall : 1-1 Sakai-machi, Saga-city, Saga-prefecture
Access	50 minutes by a vehicle from Takeo 60 minutes by a vehicle from Arita 60 minutes by a vehicle from Karatsu 90 minutes by a vehicle from Yobuko 70 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 90 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city
Population	234,000   Population density 540

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