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 place where it has made a great
contribution to the Japanese Industrial Revolution.
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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. |
Mietsu Naval Dock UNESCO World Heritage
Saga International Balloon Fiesta
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The largest hot air balloon competition in all of Asia with over 100 participating balloon teams from all over the world. |
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 |
Saga-city
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