Saga-prefecture travel guide

It faces the Ariake Sea on the south and is home to Saga Airport.

In the center of the city is the Saga Castle History Museum, which also

serves as the city’s symbol. The castle itself is no longer standing, but

the main keep has been reconstructed, resulting in one of the largest

wooden structures in Japan.

Located on the Higashi Matsuura Peninsula in the north-western part of

Saga-prefecture, have been prosperous from ancient times as an

important point for trade with Mainland China. Karatsu is a part of Genkai

Quasi-National Park, and has many scenic spots.

Located in the western part of Saga-prefecture. The hot spring temperature

is 18 to 52 degrees. Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple hot spring. 

It is said that the color is colorless and transparent and has an outstanding

effect on recovery from fatigue.

The hot spring town in south western Saga Prefecture. Its clear onsen waters

are high in sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride and feel extremely smooth 

on skin, giving rise to its popularity as a “Bihada no Yu” ( beautiful skin waters). 

Ureshino is famous for its tea. Terraces of tea fields sprawling out one after the

next is a scene typical of Ureshino.

It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of

Japan. Famous for Arita yaki which is 400-years old porcelain.

The piece is bright, elegant pictures drawn in transparent white porcelain.

The porcelain town, has 400years history. Imari is most notable because of

Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors’ name for Japanese porcelain

wares made in the town of Arita, Saga-prefecture.

Located about 60 kilometers southwest of Saga-city. It borders the Ariake Sea

to the east and Nagasaki-prefecture to the southwest. Feature sightseeing spot

is Yutoku Inari Shrine and also Sake brewery visiting are recommended.