2025 Saga Prefecture Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩*⋆✈Saga𓂃 𓈒𓏸Spots I've actually been to that are free to enter◎ (Purchases of products and food and drink within the facility are separate) 1-3Arita Porcelain Park A theme park unique to the home of Arita porcelain, which has fascinated European royalty and aristocrats since the 17th century and influenced ceramics around the world. Not only does it have a palace, but it also has gardens and is surprisingly large, so I couldn't see everything, so make sure you have plenty of time 𓊆𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒𓊇From the official website 9:00-17:00 ︎𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇From the official website 340-28 Toya Otsu, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture 4-6Nanatsukema After passing through Nanatsugama Garden, you will come across Nanatsugama, a designated national natural monument. This scenic spot was created by the erosion of basalt by the waves of the Genkai Sea. The rock faces are lined up in regular columns, creating the same columnar jointing as Tojinbo in Fukui. ︎𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇 From the Karatsu Tourism Association website Yakataishi, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture 7-9 Arita Será / Arita Será 22 Arita ware specialty shops are lined up on a site of about 66,000 square meters. There are also galleries, hotels, and restaurants. 𓊆𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒𓊇 From the official website 10:00-17:00 ︎𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇 From the official website 2351-169 Akasaka Hei, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄#domestictravel #winterTravel #solotravel #girlstrip #trip #Saga #SagaPrefecture #SagaTourism #freespot #photogenicspot

The lighthouse that reminds people of the sentimental atmosphere of Hayao Miyazaki's works...👒 As you walk from the lighthouse to the Kabe Island observatory, the scenery of Howl's Moving Castle comes to mind. 🌿 Karatsu is famous for its fresh squid. After visiting the lighthouse, I recommend going to the Chinese restaurant "Kabeshima" (📍0955-82-5187), where you can enjoy a sea view while eating! ♥️ ✈️ "Hizen Tateshina-zaki Lighthouse" in Japan 📍 Kabeshima Island, Kako-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture 847-0305 This is my recommendation for a must-visit tourist attraction in Japan - Kabeshima Lighthouse!

#JapanTravel Arita Porcelain Park with a European feel in Japan🕊️ There's a place like this in Japan too They say it's a really beautiful place with cherry blossoms in spring I went in the fall, but it was such a beautiful place☺️ It's free admission and there aren't many people, so you can enjoy it in peace 🤍Arita Porcelain Park 📍Otsu-340-28 Toya, Arita, Nishimatsuura District, Saga 844-0014 Japan +81 955-41-0030 ⏰Every day 09:00 ~ 17:00 🎟️Free admission

Imari Arita Pottery Traditional Industry Hall There are free exhibitions, and you can even try your hand at making pottery. Located at the entrance to Okawauchiyama, the village of secret kilns, this is a facility where you can learn about Imari ware. There is also a parking lot and toilets, so it's a good idea to park your car here and stroll around the kilns. 221-2 Okawauchicho Hei, Imari City, Saga Prefecture #Autumn trip #Accommodation report #Tourism

Saga Balloon Fiesta for the first time in 3 years🎈👏 It looks amazing against the blue sky. The hot air balloons reflected on the river are also amazing (ღ*ˇ ˇ*)｡o♡ᔆᵘᵗᵉᵏⁱ♡ Balloon competition from November 1st (Tue) to November 7th (Mon), 2022 = November 2nd (Wed) to November 6th (Sun), 5 days Location Kasegawa riverbed (Saga International Balloon Fiesta venue) It seems that it will be broadcast live on the Internet. #Autumn trip #Hot air balloon #Moving #Breathtaking view

📍Yoshinogari Ruins It's always in textbooks and is famous, so I went. The largest ruins from the Yayoi period. It's so big that you can't see everything in one day. The guide was very easy to understand and kindly explained supplementary rules that weren't in the textbooks!! I learned a lot and felt a sense of romance😊 #retrotownscape I'd like to visit again😆🎵🎵

Yutoku Inari Shrine in Saga Prefecture It has a history of over 300 years, and the main hall stands on a red wooden base, making it a striking sight. You can actually go up to the main hall not only by stairs, but also by elevator. There is a fee for the elevator, but it saves time and allows you to visit the shrine in a barrier-free manner, which is very much appreciated. #shrine

It's so big that you can't see everything in one day. The guides are very easy to understand. There were people who kindly and carefully explained supplementary rules that were not in the textbooks. I learned a lot. It is the best facility of its kind in terms of the number and quality of restored buildings. The view from the tower of the southern castle is also great. In the experience corner, you can experience various things from the Yayoi period. It was more fun than I expected for my first visit. It's a park, so it's spacious and has a large lawn, so the whole family can enjoy it. You can ride the bus in the park for free. #JapanGenkiProject2021 #SummerShortTrip #SummerResortYouWantToKeepItSecret #BreathtakingView

Yoshinogari Ruins, Saga Prefecture The Yoshinogari Ruins seem like something from an elementary school textbook I'm sure many people know the name, but not many have been there. I was surprised to find that it was larger inside than I expected. There is a bus that runs on the premises, so if you have trouble walking, I recommend making good use of it. I went when the red buckwheat flowers were in bloom, and the whole place was covered in red buckwheat flowers, which was very beautiful. #famousflowers #summertrip #JapanGenkiProject2021

[Saga Prefecture: Saga City] It's a little far from Saga Station, but Hungry Bowl is near Saga University 💥 It has a wide variety of rice bowls and a spacious second floor seating area, so it's a popular restaurant with students 😌 This time I ordered the pork karaage bowl 🐷 You can choose the amount of rice, so you can enjoy it from small to extra large for the same price 🍚 I didn't order it this time, but I'm curious about the luxurious 2929 bowl with three types of meat, so I'll try it next time I visit 😊 Drinks are free during lunch time, so you can also drink coffee ◎ #gourmet #saga #cafe #summertrip #gourmettrip

Balloon Festival held in Saga Prefecture 🎈 Various balloon competitions are held, and balloon athletes from all over the world gather in Saga Prefecture. There are so many balloons flying, it's a spectacular sight. Even the slightest wind can prevent them from flying, so there were several days when we went to watch and they didn't fly, but that makes it all the more exciting when we do see them. #SupportTourism #BreathtakingView

#Domestic Travel Strategy Saga Prefecture is located in the northwest of Kyushu, facing the Genkai Sea and the Ariake Sea. It is an attractive region with rich nature, history, traditional crafts, hot springs, etc. If you are planning a trip to Saga, please read to the end and use it as a reference 🔸Area: Karatsu City, Saga City, Kanzaki Area ────────────────────── 🔸Time required: About 2 days ───────────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Train, walking ───────────────────── This time, we visited 8 spots 🔹Day 1 ❶ 10:00 Karatsu Shrine Start of sightseeing ↓ ↓ 🚶About 220m About 4 minutes ↓ ❷ 10:20 Former Oshima Residence ↓ ↓ 🚶About 250m About 5 minutes ↓ ❸ 10:40 Former Takatori Residence (No photography allowed inside the building) ↓ ↓ Ninomon outer moat, Kitanomon, stone wall road ↓ 🚶Approx. 750m, approx. 15 mins ↓ ❹ 11:20 Karatsu Castle ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 1.1km, approx. 20 mins ↓ ❺ 12:10 Former Karatsu Bank Tatsuno Kingo Memorial Museum ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 450m, approx. 10 mins ↓ ❻ 12:30 Float exhibition hall ↓ ↓ 🚃 From Karatsu to Hakata, approx. 55km, approx. 1.5 hours ↓ 15:00 Arrive at Hakata Hotel 🔹Day 2 ↓ 11:00 🚃 From Hakata to Yoshinogari Park Station ↓ Approx. 47km, approx. 40 mins ↓ 🚶 From Yoshinogari Park Station to Yoshinogari Historical Park ↓ Approximately 1.4km Approximately 25 minutes ❼ 12:05 Yoshinogari Historical Park ↓ 🚃 From Yoshinogari Park Station to Saga Station ↓ Approximately 14km Approximately 15 minutes ↓ 🚌 From Saga Station Approximately 2.5km Approximately 25 minutes ❽ 14:20 Saga Castle Ruins ↓ 🚌 Approximately 2.5km Approximately 25 minutes ↓ ↓ 15:30 Saga Station Picking out souvenirs °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Karatsu Shrine 📍〒847-0013 3-13 Minamijounai, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture Oshima Residence 📍4-23 Minamijounai, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0013 Takatori Residence 📍5-40 Kitajounai, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0015 Karatsu Castle 📍8-1 Higashijounai, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0016 Former Karatsu Bank Tatsuno Kingo Memorial Museum 📍1513-15 Honmachi, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0047 Float Exhibition Hall 📍2881-1 Shinkomachi, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0043 Yoshinogari Historical Park 📍842-0035 1843 Tade, Yoshinogari-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Saga Prefecture Saga Castle Ruins 📍2-18-1 Jonai, Saga City, Saga Prefecture, 840-0041 #Domestic travel #Solo travel #Saga #Karatsu #Yoshinogari ruins

This time I went to eat at a restaurant in Yobuko! You can eat fresh squid here! It's delicious as sashimi, and the tempura is also the best! When it first comes out, it comes out raw as shown in the first photo. It's so fresh that the legs were still moving and it was very delicious. At the end, they make tempura from the legs, which was really delicious and I was impressed! Please go and try it! 📍Ikizukuri Uribi Address: 1467-1 Yobuko, Yobuko-cho, Karatsu-shi, Saga-ken, 847-0303 Opening hours: 10:00-15:00 #0 yen trip February 2025

#Share a travel plan Fukuoka (Fukuoka) Once you go, you will love it because it is very easy to travel and convenient. For this trip, we will use the Northern Kyushu Rail Pass to travel. Day 1: 📍Hakata 📍Nanzoin Temple, go to worship the large reclining Buddha 📍Dazaifu Tentangu Shrine is considered a landmark of Fukuoka. Day 2: 📍Nagasaki 📍Meganebashi Bridge or Spectacles Bridge The oldest stone arch bridge in Japan 📍Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown 📍Suwa Shrine 📍Sofukuji Temple, Chinese-style temple 📍Inasa-yuma Park, go up to see the night view of Nagasaki city, very beautiful, on the Inasayama Observation Deck Day 3: 📍Yufuin, a very cute small city, good atmosphere, famous for hot springs, Kirin Lake, Yunotsubo Yokocho Street, lots of food 📍Beppu Day 4: 📍Beppu Jigoku has 8 ponds: Umi, Shinoge, Tatsumaki, Shiraike, Oniishi Bozu, Oniyama, Kamado and Yama. Each pond has its own beauty. 📍Saga Day 5: 📍Yotoku Inari Shrine is a very large and beautiful shrine. 📍International Balloon Festival 📍Karatsu Kunchi Festival is very uniquely beautiful. Day 6: 📍Hakata - Fukuoka Airport #fukuokatrip #nagasaki #beppu #saga

"Okinokami" in Saga Prefecture is a mysterious spot known only to those in the know. The sight of the torii gate standing on a rock jutting out into the sea is as beautiful as a painting. At low tide, you can walk up to the torii gate and feel the mystery of the sea up close. This place, which changes its appearance with the ebb and flow of the tide, is a power spot where nature and holiness are fused together. Especially at dusk, the torii gate is illuminated by the setting sun and is enveloped in a fantastic atmosphere. 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours (check the tides) 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: A quiet and mysterious torii gate on the sea, which you can walk to at low tide 📍Location: Saga Prefecture (check local information for detailed location) 💰Price per person: Free If you visit Saga, you should definitely see Okinokami, a spectacular spot. Check the tide times and experience the mysterious torii gate! #0yentravelFebruary2025

baby lobster for dinner at saga city fukouka

This time, I will introduce some recommended cafes in Saga! This time, I ordered coffee and soup, and the bitter coffee was very delicious! The atmosphere of the shop was also very cute and nice! Kabocha's soup was also very delicious, and the rich, warm soup was great! The staff are also kind, so please go and try it! 📍Monty Address: 900-5 Higashikawatocho, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, 843-0233 Business hours: 11:30 to 22:00 Closed every Wednesday #0 yen trip February 2025

This time, I will introduce the historic townscape located in Saga Prefecture. This place is in Saga Prefecture, and you can enjoy the old townscape that has been around for a long time. Since it is a town surrounded by mountains, you can also feel the nature, making it a highly recommended spot. I visited during a sunny afternoon, and it was a wonderful place where you could simultaneously feel the greenery of the mountains and the old Japanese atmosphere. Please do visit. Townscape of Okawachiyama 〒848-0025 Okawachicho Otsu 1848, Imari City, Saga Prefecture Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

📌 🇯🇵 Japan / Saga . I was impressed to see many hot air balloons flying in the sky. Saga Balloon Fiesta 2022🎈 Arrived at the site after 4:00. Waited on the riverbed before sunrise for the 7:00 flight🍃 Fighting the cold and sleepiness, it was an exciting time🥶🥱🥳 The balloons gradually inflated while illuminated by the morning glow🎈🎈🎈 And then they flew into the sky🎈☀️ I was so moved🥺🎈✨✨ It would be a miracle if they flew because there was a possibility that they would not be able to see them due to the wind until just before✨✨ . #japan #saga #Japan #Saga #SagaBalloonFiesta #BalloonFiesta #tripDomesticTravel

#FritaviWinter 📍Chez Heidi A bistro in Saga City, Saga Prefecture! We went there for lunch! We didn't make a reservation, but we were able to get in after waiting a little! The meat was delicious, but the quiche was especially delicious🤤 Outside is nature and the air is fresh! While we were waiting, we were able to feed the goats grass, which was very cute lol Please come and visit us✨ ―――――――――――――――――― 📮468-3 Oono, Fujicho, Saga City, Saga Prefecture 840-0532 💰1000- ――――――――――――――――――――

#FritabiWinter 📍Ristorante Capri Italian restaurant in Saga Prefecture🇮🇹 All the dishes are delicious! The pasta in particular was delicious, with chewy noodles that went perfectly with the fresh tomatoes. The accompanying bread was also fluffy and delicious. Weekday lunch is a great deal at just 1,200 yen! I'd like to come for weekday lunch next time🫧 ―――――――――――――――――― 📮311-16 Hachinohe-mizo, Nabeshima-cho, Saga City, Saga Prefecture 849-0932 💰2000- ――――――――――――――――――――

#FritabiWinter 📍Mountain Cafe Restaurant KUREHA A stylish restaurant in Saga City, Saga Prefecture You can enjoy a course meal! The meat is Saga Beef A5! It was delicious as expected🤤 The atmosphere is nice both inside and outside, making it perfect for a date◎ There is also a herb garden, so you can enjoy a walk there! Please come and visit us✨ ------------------------------------------------- 📮239-1 Umeno, Yamato-cho, Saga City, Saga Prefecture 840-0203 💰3000- 🕚11:00-22:00 -------------------------------------------------

#japantrip My trip to Saga was elevated by a culinary experience at Kira Honten, where I indulged in premium Saga beef. The restaurant's unique tableside grill allowed me to cook tender cuts to perfection. The high-quality meat was incredibly juicy, with rich flavors that delighted my senses. I opted for the large set, which included Saga rice, fresh vegetables, and a range of accompaniments. The beef's beautiful marbling required only seconds of grilling, melting in my mouth with each bite. With specialized sauces and a lively atmosphere, Kira Honten is a must-visit for meat connoisseurs. Be sure to arrive early, as this gem is popular among locals and visitors alike. Location : 3 Chome-9-16, Otakara, Saga, Saga 840-0811

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⭐️Hot air balloon festival held in Saga Prefecture, Fukuoka!⭐️ I couldn't believe this was Japanㅠㅠ It starts early in the morning, so you have to leave early! It was suspended due to Corona, but it was held again last year. If you want to have a special experience different from others in Fukuoka, I highly recommend the hot air balloon festival!! There were also a lot of food stalls nearby, such as takoyaki and yakisoba. (By the way, the Saga beef I ate in Saga melted in my mouth....) 🎠Hot air balloon festival location: Ogino, Kasemachi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture, Japan 〒840-0864 #JapanTravel#Fukuoka #Saga #PhotoSpot #discoveryourownjapan

The Saga Balloon Festa in Kyushu that starts every year in the first week of November! The event may not be held depending on the morning weather, so there were days when I left early in the morning and couldn't see it. The character balloon viewing in the afternoon was also really cute! Nearby Takeo is a hot spring area, so it's good to visit a ryokan, and there are many pretty places to visit in the town, so I had a great time. The places I went to were a temple near Takeo Onsen Motoyu, the exhibition hall in Mifuneyama Rakuen, and Arita Porcelain Park. #Kyushu #Saga #Takeo

Yude Inari Shrine is one of the three largest Inari shrines in Japan. It is a great place for seeking a prosperous career, wealthy family, and safe transportation. The whole shrine area is quite large, because it is built on the mountain, it takes 1.5-2 hours to walk all, if you don't want to walk, you can pay 300 yen to take the elevator, but you have to walk again. To get to this shrine if not drive is a bit troublesome, from Takeo Onsen Dai Hieno Onsen can be directly reached by bus, if like me missed, you have to take JR to Hizen Kashima Station or Kohoku Station and change bus, remember to check the bus time, missed one may have to wait an hour! #佑徳稲荷Shrine #Saga #Autumn Leaf Season to go again #Shrine #Shrine Tour #ゆうとくいなりじんじゃ #유토쿠이나리진자 #사가 #일본여행 #Billztravel #Japan must-visit photo spots

This year the 2023 Saga International Balloon Fiesta was held from November 1 to 5, 2023. Hot air balloon fans from all over the world gather for this amusing moment that is held every fall along the Kasegawa River near Saga City. Top-ranked athletes from around the world descended on Saga to wow the audience with their flying skills. 36th Pacific Cup and 39th Japan National Championship was held at the same time. The Saga event was featured the largest number of balloons in all of Asia, providing a spectacular view for all who come to watch. Furthermore, at Balloon Fantasia, you can see unique balloon designs such as many famous characters appearing as giant balloons and of course the event was closed with a bang of fireworks! #hotairballoons #sagafestival #balloonfantasia