Saga

Saga, Arita

Saga is a calm and culturally rich prefecture. Step back in time at the Yoshinogari Historical Park, admire the fine porcelain of Arita and Imari, and relax in the soothing waters of Ureshino and Takeo Onsen. The pine groves of Niji-no-Matsubara and the seafood of the Ariake Sea make Saga a destination of quiet charm and beauty.

From Tokyo: 2h

From Osaka: 1h 10m

From Fukuoka: Local train 40m

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Shiroishi Town

Shiroishi Town is a highly peaceful and beautiful town where rich agriculture and delicious food culture breathe, nurtured by the vast Ariake Sea and the fertile Saga Plain. The beautiful onion fields and lotus root paddies spreading endlessly convey the traditional beauty of Japanese careful living in harmony with nature's blessings to the modern era. Old shrines and temples telling the town's history are also dotted around, making it the best location to enjoy a leisurely stroll while feeling the calm breeze away from urban noise. Fully enjoy fresh, delicious seasonal ingredients raised by this rich earth and sea to...

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Kohoku Town

Kohoku Town, located in the center of the Saga Plain, is a highly peaceful town where the history of once flourishing as a transportation junction from ancient times and vast, beautiful countryside landscapes spread out. The beautiful green rice fields spreading as far as the eye can see and the earthen colors changing in each season are the epitome of traditional Japanese landscape itself, deeply healing the visiting traveler's heart just by looking at it. Throughout the streets, old highway history and simple shrines and temples stand quietly, allowing for a comfortable stroll within the slowly flowing time away from...

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Oomachi Town

Oomachi Town, located in the central part of Saga Prefecture, is a heart-warming town where the lively history of once supporting Japan's modernization as a coal mine town and peaceful nature coexist gently. Throughout the town, historical spots that let you feel the passion of people at that time and historical stories are left, comfortably stimulating the visiting traveler's intellectual curiosity. In the surroundings, a beautiful rural landscape embraced by mountains spreads out, offering the best environment to enjoy a leisurely stroll away from the city speed while feeling the genuine breath of traditional Japanese daily life with your skin....

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Kiyama Town

Kiyama Town, located at the eastern end of Saga Prefecture, is a highly attractive town where the nature of beautiful mountains and rich historical romance from ancient times fuse comfortably. The town's symbol, "Mt. Kiyama," houses the ruins of an ancient special historic fortification, and from the summit, an absolute 360-degree grand panorama overlooks the vast land of Chikushi, deeply shaking the traveler's soul. Calm time flows through the townscapes dotted with peaceful rural scenery and old shrines and temples, letting you feel daily busyness disappear just by walking. It is a perfect place for a fresh, intellectual journey to...

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Taku City

Taku City, located in the central part of Saga Prefecture, is a highly attractive town full of an intellectual charm where old history, rich nature, and the deep breath of academic learning breathe. Centered around the city's symbol, "Taku Seibyo," spots that convey its unique and prestigious historical culture are dotted around. Walking through the town, beautiful mountains showing seasonal figures and peaceful rural landscapes will warmly welcome travelers. Away from the speed of the city, surrendering yourself to the silence of great nature and history romance makes you forget daily busyness, bringing deep peace to the heart. Enjoy a...

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Tosu City

Tosu City is a lively city acting as the transportation hub of Kyushu, yet it is highly attractive with historical heritage and fresh natural beauty coexisting comfortably. Throughout the surroundings, historical spots that satisfy travelers' intellectual curiosity and relaxation are dotted, such as warring states mountain castle ruins and ancient shrines, while a single step into the suburbs reveals grand great nature like beautiful mountains and pure mountain streams welcoming you. In addition, there is a large outlet mall where you can enjoy cutting-edge shopping, offering an energetic stay where tradition and modernity intersect. Touch the industrial vitality, rich nature,...

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Tara Town

Tara Town, known by the catchphrase "The Town Where You Can See the Moon's Gravity," is a mysterious and peaceful town facing the vast Ariake Sea. The landscape of the Ariake Sea, boasting Japan's largest tidal range, changes its expressions dynamically over time, and the "Undersea Torii Gates" standing in the sea submerged in water during high tide gather global attention as an exceptional photo-ready view. Fresh marine bounty like the famous "Takezaki Crab" and rich seaweed are delicacies of extraordinary flavor. Soaking in supreme hot springs while gazing at the beautiful sea and surrendering yourself to the natural bio-rhythm...

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Kashima City

Kashima City is a highly charming town embraced by the majestic Ariake Sea and rich mountains, where deep faith and traditions breathe strongly. The scenery of "Yutoku Inari Shrine," one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, with its vivid vermilion-painted shrine pavilions soaring against the green mountain slope, is stunning, and its sacred energy deeply shakes the traveler's soul. Kashima is also highly renowned as one of Japan's top sake-brewing regions, and the streetscape of "Hizen-Hama Shuku," lined with atmospheric thatched-roof buildings and historic sake cellars, invites you into Japan's good old days just by walking. Touch excellent local sake...

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Takeo City

Takeo City is an intellectual cultural city where "Takeo Onsen," boasting a history of over 1,300 years, and modern lifestyles fuse beautifully. The symbol of the hot spring town, the vivid vermilion-painted "Romon Gate," welcomes visitors with a beauty reminiscent of the Dragon King's palace, and the smooth, skin-friendly waters deeply heal travel fatigue from the core. On the other hand, the town also shines as an advanced cultural hub, with spots like "Takeo City Library" gathering global attention for its modern architectural beauty and lifestyle concepts. Enjoy a journey to taste ultimate relaxation while your five senses are stimulated...

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Imari City

Imari City is a romance-filled pottery town with a history of exporting top-tier porcelain to the world during the Edo period. Especially hidden in the mountains, "Okawachiyama" is the "Village of Secret Kilns," where the ruling clan's official kilns once flourished. Its scenic elements, like stone-paved streets echoed with porcelain wind chimes and brick chimneys, are deeply preserved. The quiet space surrounded by steep cliffs on three sides makes you completely forget the city bustle from the moment you step inside, bringing deep inner peace. Strolling through sophisticated ceramic masterpieces and fresh nature offers the perfect setting for high-end adult...

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Arita Town

Arita Town is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, globally renowned as the home of "Arita ware." Embraced by beautiful mountains, the town still preserves historic pottery kilns' chimneys and old streets called Tombai walls, where the artisan spirit of "Monozukuri" breathes throughout the entire town. The sophisticated traditional techniques create porcelain that are true works of art, and strolling through kilns to find your favorite piece is the ultimate luxury of travel. The quiet space where a unique aesthetic sense has been preserved for centuries deeply impresses visiting foreign tourists. Immerse yourself deeply in artisans' passion and long historical romance...

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Ureshino City

Ureshino City is a healing utopia that hydrates your mind and body, loved by travelers from all over the world as one of Japan's premier hot spring destinations. In the hot spring town lined with traditional ryokan inns, the "waters for beautiful skin" bubble up constantly, gently melting away travel fatigue from the core. Ureshino is also highly renowned as a production area of "Ureshino Tea," featuring a highly fragrant and clear taste, and the landscape of beautiful green tea fields washing your heart just by looking at it. Nourishing, healthy, and flavorful local specialties like "Ondsen Yudofu" (hot spring...

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Yoshinogari Town

Yoshinogari Town, home to one of Japan's largest ring-ditched settlement ruins from the Yayoi period, is a sacred historical stage recounting the origin of ancient Japan. Reconstructed on a vast site within "Yoshinogari Historical Park," structures like pit dwellings and high-floor storehouses vividly revive the wisdom and daily life of ancient Japanese people in the modern era. Standing on this grand land and looking at the sky, a deep emotion and weight of history beyond words press upon the heart, comfortably stimulating intellectual curiosity. The surrounding calm rural scenery also gently heals the traveler's mind. It is a perfect place...

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Kanzaki City

Kanzaki City is a place full of historical romance and rich nature, conveying the breath of Japan's beginnings to the present day. As the gateway to "Yoshinogari Historical Park," a massive ring-ditched settlement of the Yayoi period, you can experience ancient Japanese life and culture entirely with all five senses. Throughout the town, beautiful landscapes utilizing pure water environments and old shrines and temples stand quietly, with calm time flowing to make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. Traditional "Kanzaki Somen" noodles, the specialty of Kanzaki, fascinate visiting travelers with their sophisticated smoothness. While touching deep historical...

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Ogi City

Ogi City is a quiet and emotional town where pure famous water and rich history breathe. "Shimizu Falls," selected as one of Japan's top 100 famous waters, is a sacred healing spot surrounded by deep greenery, and rich negative ions gently loosen the hearts of travelers. Old townscapes retaining the flavor of the former castle town and prestigious shrines and temples are dotted around, allowing you to learn the wisdom of Japan's traditional careful living. Also, the traditional sweet "Ogi Yokan," known for its sophisticated sweetness, is perfect for healing travel fatigue. Leave the digital society behind, surrender yourself to...

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Saga City

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...

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Genkai Town

Genkai Town, located in the northwestern part of Saga Prefecture, is a quiet and peaceful town embraced by the wild yet beautiful great nature of the Genkai Sea. The coastline is dotted with superb viewpoints and capes. In particular, the landscape of the "Hamanoura Terraced Rice Fields" glowing in golden colors under the sunset setting into the horizon is world-famous as a landmark symbolizing Japanese beauty. Strolling through the quiet fishing village and touching the unpretentious warm personality of people living with nature is optimal for a trip to completely step away from the city hustle and relax. Tasting fresh...

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Karatsu City

Karatsu City is an atmospheric port town woven by the beautiful sea of the Genkai Sea, rich greenery, and deep history. The grand "Karatsu Castle" soaring on the coast is the city's symbol, and the grand panorama from its castle tower brings deep emotion to visiting travelers. Also, the vast landscape of "Nijino Matsuraba," one of Japan's three major pine groves, is a superb view spot where you can experience Japan's traditional natural beauty. Traditional Karatsu ware and rich marine bounty, including Yobuko's fresh squid, also fascinate food lovers from all over the world. Spending time in Karatsu, where you...

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Saga Prefecture

Located in northwestern Kyushu, Saga Prefecture is a charming region steeped in a world-renowned ceramic culture, represented by Arita and Imari ware. Rich nature and deep history are beautifully harmonized here, captivating visitors with ancient Japanese ruins found at Yoshinogari Historical Park and the sublime beauty of Yutoku Inari Shrine. In addition, hot spring resorts such as Ureshino and Takeo Onsen, known as some of Japan's best waters for beautiful skin, are dotted around to richly heal your mind and body. The food culture is also exceptionally rich, luxuriously coloring your travel with top-tier brand Saga Beef, fresh squid, and...

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