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WELCOME TOSAGA
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
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Takeo Light Exhibition
"Takeo Light Exhibition", immerse yourself in a Takeo decorated with artistic illuminations The "Takeo Light Exhibition" lights up some tourist attractions in the city at night. The nationally registered monument Mifuneyama Rakuen, the Takeo Onsen Gate, Takeo Shrine, and the Takeo City Library will be the venues for the light up.
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Niji no Matsubara
Niji no Matsubara (Rainbow Pine Grove), , which stretches along the coast of Karatsu Bay, is a national special scenic beauty spot and one of the three most beautiful pine groves in Japan. Approximately 4.5 km long and 0.5 km wide, about 1 million black pine trees grow in clusters.
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Tea Tourism
Ureshino tea is characterized by its fresh aroma and umami taste. Tea tourism is a new type of tourism that allows visitors to experience Japanese tea ceremonies performed by tea farmers and specialized attendants in tea spaces dotted around tea plantations. Savor the special tea and sweets while enjoying the scenery and climate of Ureshino.
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Iroha Islands
Iroha Islands is a collective name for 48 islands of various sizes in Imari Bay. It is said that the Buddhist monk Kukai (posthumously called Kobo Daishi) named it after the 48 characters of the Japanese alphabet, and it is said that Kobo Daishi himself threw his brush at the beauty of the blue sea and the green islands floating amidst it.
Saga Prefecture cuisine
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Sicilian rice
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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