Saga City

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Saga City is a town adorned with history and culture, where the flavor of the former castle town still remains strongly. Saga Castle remains, beautiful Japanese gardens, and historical buildings are dotted in the center, allowing you to feel historical romance as if you slipped back in time just by walking through the quiet streetscape. Also, the "Saga International Balloon Fiesta" held every autumn is world-famous, attracting many foreign tourists seeking the overwhelming sight of dozens of colorful hot air balloons filling the blue sky. Rich blessings of nature, such as Saga Beef and various local sake, also luxuriously color your travel memories. Spend a rich time in this city where traditional beauty and modern energy harmonize comfortably.

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Visit Someday Saga City, Japan in 4K - いつかまた訪れたい佐賀市

Visit Someday Saga City, Japan in 4K - いつかまた訪れたい佐賀市

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Surf Slow SAGA, Japan 4K (Ultra HD) - 佐賀市

Surf Slow SAGA, Japan 4K (Ultra HD) - 佐賀市

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佐賀市の観光(＝いいところ)　を　やさしい日本語で紹介します　～ Ｓightseeing in saga city ～

佐賀市の観光(＝いいところ)　を　やさしい日本語で紹介します　～ Ｓightseeing in saga city ～

Saga City Tourist Association

SAGA/Discover a whole new Japan (Saga,Taku,Ogi,Kanzaki,Yoshinogari)

SAGA/Discover a whole new Japan (Saga,Taku,Ogi,Kanzaki,Yoshinogari)

Saga Prefectural Tourist Federation

Saga City

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S-Plats 2F, 2-7-1 Shirayama, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
Website
https://www.sagabai.com/
Operator
Saga City Tourist Association

Saga City Spots List

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  • Saga International Balloon Fiesta
  • Saga Castle
  • Kawasoe Town Sightseeing Clam Digging Venue
  • Jokaen Garden
  • Ishiihiba Park
  • Fuji Shakunage Lake
  • Kawakami Gorge
  • Furuyu Onsen
  • Mitsuse Base Camp
  • Mietsu Naval Dock Site
Saga International Balloon Fiesta
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Saga International Balloon Fiesta

Saga International Balloon Fiesta is an internationally renowned, grand hot air balloon festival boasting one of Asia's largest scales, held every autumn along the vast Kase Riverbed in Saga City. The spectacular sight of over 100 colorful, giant balloons taking off into the grand sky all at once gives visiting travelers from all over the world deep emotion and excitement beyond words. Especially the moment balloons fly up within the serene air of early morning and the fantastic nighttime event where balloons are illuminated by burner flames are brilliant. Experiencing Saga's hot passion and global scale entirely with all five...

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Saga Castle
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Saga Castle

Saga Castle was the prestigious residential castle of the Nabeshima clan, the lords of the Saga Domain during the Edo period. Today, its divine majesty is conveyed to the modern era through the castle tower base, sturdy stone walls, and the "Saga Castle Honmaru History Museum," which is one of Japan's largest reconstructed wooden structures. Stepping inside the facility, you will be overwhelmed by the beauty of the grand Japanese-style architecture with beautiful tatami mats spreading out, allowing you to learn in detail about Saga's science technology and predecessors' high aspirations that led Japan during the late Edo period and...

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Kawasoe Town Sightseeing Clam Digging Venue
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Kawasoe Town Sightseeing Clam Digging Venue

Kawasoe Town Sightseeing Clam Digging Venue is a vibrant and optimal experiential nature spot where you can feel the rich blessings of the vast Ariake Sea with your entire body. Stepping into the massive tidal flat unique to the Ariake Sea, which features a large tidal range, and searching for clams while feeling the texture of the mud with your skin is full of fun that makes both adults and children lose track of time. Forgetting the busy schedules of the city and moving your body surrounded by the endless tidal flat and wide sky serves as the best stress...

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Jokaen Garden
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Jokaen Garden

Jokaen is a prestigious Japanese garden condensed with the natural beauty of each season, spreading over the mountain overlooking the Kawakami Gorge in Yamato Town, Saga City. Especially in spring, tens of thousands of azaleas and rhododendrons bloom in pride, and in autumn, vivid red leaves color the entire garden beautifully, bringing deep emotion as if wandered into a masterpiece of painting. The silent space where only the murmur of the waterfall and the singing of wild birds echo makes you forget daily busyness and deeply relaxes your mind and body. Touch the traditional Japanese landscaping beauty that skilled craftsmen...

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Ishiihiba Park
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Ishiihiba Park

Ishiihiba Park is a history nature park rich in water and green, conveying the history of "Ishiihiba," one of Japan's oldest full-scale flood control facilities built during the Edo period. Through beautiful actual remains and materials, you can closely learn the wisdom and prominent civil engineering technology of great predecessors who controlled the water flow to prevent big floods and bring rich harvests. Pure water flows in the park and seasonal grass and trees are beautifully maintained, allowing for a comfortable stroll within the peaceful time flowing by. Whiling away your time in fresh nature while thinking back to the...

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Fuji Shakunage Lake
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Fuji Shakunage Lake

Fuji Shakunage Lake is a vast and serene artificial lake embraced by majestic mountains, born from grand dam construction in Fuji Town. On the lake surface, the rich green of surrounding mountains and the blue sky are beautifully reflected like a mirror, and its quiet, mysterious landscape deeply heals the traveler's heart just by looking at it. Around the lake, well-maintained walking trails and parks spread out, making it the best location to feel the refreshing breeze while looking at mountain flora that change their appearance in each season. Surrender yourself to the quiet healing power of great nature in...

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Kawakami Gorge
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Kawakami Gorge

Kawakami Gorge is a very beautiful scenic spot along the Kase River flowing through Saga City, also praised as the "Arashiyama of Kyushu" for its breathtaking beauty. The contrast between the pure river flow and the lush mountains surrounding it weaves a perfect Japanese traditional aesthetic, attracting many foreign tourists especially in spring seeking the spectacular sight of hundreds of colorful "Koi-nobori" (carp streamers) swimming over the river. Strolling leisurely along the quiet riverfront walking trails, the pleasant murmur of the water will gently wash away travel fatigue. Immerse yourself in the traditional natural beauty that has captivated people since...

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Furuyu Onsen
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Furuyu Onsen

Furuyu Onsen is a historic, quiet, and emotional hidden hot spring village nestled in the beautiful mountains of Saga. The hot springs here are highly famous as "Nuru-yu" (lukewarm hot springs), featuring a comfortable temperature around 38 degrees Celsius equal to body temperature, allowing you to soak for a long time while forgetting time to gently loosen mind-body tension from the core. The hot spring town, long loved by many writers and artists, drifts with a calm Japanese atmosphere, letting you feel your soul being healed just by strolling while hearing the sound of the stream. Leave urban speed behind,...

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Mitsuse Base Camp
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Mitsuse Base Camp

Nestled in the lush, fresh great nature of Mitsuse, "Mitsuse base camp" is a premium outdoor sanctuary designed to beautifully realign your mind and body. Mitsuse's mountains weave colorful, scenic transitions in each season, offering an exceptional setting to enjoy camping, trekking, and stargazing while breathing the clean, fresh air into your lungs. In an environment completely shut out from the digital society and urban hustle, spending time around a campfire listening to the crackling logs gently melts away daily stress, directly recovering your inner energy. It is the best healing hideaway to feel Earth's life force and regain your...

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Mietsu Naval Dock Site
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Mietsu Naval Dock Site

The Mietsu Naval Dock Site is an exceptionally valuable historical heritage site recounting the pioneer days of Japan's industrial modernization, registered as a component of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution." In the late Edo period, the Saga Clan quickly introduced Western scientific technology to establish this site for modern naval training and Western-style ship repairs, showing the amazing foresight and challenging tracks of predecessors. Though the actual structures are currently buried underground for preservation, the facility features rich exhibitions utilizing cutting-edge VR technology to experience its original appearance vividly, deeply filling travelers' intellectual curiosity....

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