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Introducing Saga

Saga Prefecture, located in the southern Japanese region of Kyushu, can be easily visited from major cities by train or Shinkansen. There are many tourist attractions for everyone to enjoy, including those who want to enjoy history, culture, and nature. It has abundant nature, including Ramsar Convention wetlands (Higashi Yoka Tidal Flat and Hizen Kashima Tidal Flat) and Genkai National Park (Niji-no-Matsubara). In autumn, many tourists visit Karatsu Kunchi, which is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage site, and one of Asia's largest hot air balloon competitions. Saga has long been famous for its ceramics such as Imari-yaki, Arita-yaki, and Karatsu-yaki. Visitors can also heal from travel fatigue at Ureshino Hot Spring, one of the three best hot springs for beautiful skin in Japan, and other famous hot springs such as Takeo Hot Spring and Furuyu Hot Spring.

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Saga Prefecture recommendations

  • Floating Torii

    Floating Torii

    There are three floating torii gates in the Ariake Sea in Sakae-machi, in the town of Tara. The "Ouo Shrine" and its foating torii gate, located approximately 200 meters from the shore, were built about 300 years ago, and have become a popular photo spot.

  • Yoshinogari Historical Park

    Yoshinogari Historical Park

    The excavation works have been underway since 1986, and the ruins of a large-scale moated settlement from the Yayoi period (from 300 BC to 300 AD) have been uncovered over 40ha. The settlement was inhabited for over 700 years and its ruins show the development from a small village to it's current size. It has been designated as a nationally Special Historic Site in Japan.

  • Imari/Arita ware

    Imari/Arita ware

    Imari/Arita ware has been perfected over 400 years of history. From everyday tableware to ornamental works of art, they continue to attract many fans with their beautiful white porcelain surfaces, the gorgeous paintings, and its high durability. You can experience its beauty at various facilities within the prefecture.

  • Ureshino Onsen

    Ureshino Onsen

    Ureshino Onsen is known as one of Japan's three major hot springs for its skin-beautifying water properties. It is reputed to be effective against rheumatism, nerve pain, skin diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases. After bathing in its thermal water, your skin will feel regenerated almost like after an exfoliating treatment. The colorless and transparent pulpy sodium bicarbonate of the water removes excess sebum from the skin, making it very smooth.

Saga Prefecture cuisine

Saga Vegetarian's Guide

Discovering Saga

How to get there

Airplane

Saga Airport has flights to Tokyo (Haneda Airport), Shanghai, South Korea, and Taiwan. You can also visit Saga Prefecture by train, bus, or car via Fukuoka Airport, which is located in the neighboring prefecture and has many flights arriving and departing from each city.

Please check the Kyushu Saga International Airport website for flight details (external link)

Railway JR/Shinkansen

The main route from Tokyo/Osaka is to take the Shinkansen (Tokaido/Sanyo) via Fukuoka/Hakata Station, then take the Kyushu Shinkansen from Shin-Tosu Station. Alternatively, you can take the limited express bound for Sasebo/Huis Ten Bosch. For the Karatsu area, we suggest you to use the JR Chikuhi Line.

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