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Located at the Kumanokawa Hot Springs, hot spring area that is the nearest to downtown Saga. Since the temperature of the natural radium hot spring water is not so high, guests can take a long bath and get themselves warm from the core. The tofu dishes, for which your body will thank you, are much recommended.

Yumechidori

Baisao (1675 - 1763), one of the historical figures from Saga, is known as the founder of Sencha tea ceremony.
He is said to have set the direction of Kyoto culture by serving tea to people from all social classes during the Edo Period, when the caste system was still present in Japan's feudal society.
Hizen Tsusentei exhibits the articles and documents left by Baisao. There is also a cafe space, where visitors can enjoy looking at Arita sencha teaware and taste Ureshino tea and the specialty sweets of Saga.
Here you can learn the master's virtue of a true tea ceremony: recreating a new world inside one tea pot.

Hizen Tsusentei

The restaurant is often chartered for concerts on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Please contact the restaurant and check whether it's open before visiting.

Restaurant & Cafe Romanza

We are the Nishikoji Nabeshima family, a branch family of Ogi Nabeshima Domain.
The founder is Motoatsu who is the second son of Naoyoshi Nabeshima, the second load of Ogi Domain. We passed on Yagyū Shinkage-ryū (the oldest Japanese schools of swordsmanship) until the end of the Edo period.
This place is now used as a cafe and gallery.

Gallery & Cafe Ogi Nabeshima House Ten

Cafe in an old house which was renovated from a house built 100 years ago.
Wi-Fi, power supply and PC (Mac) are prepared so everyone can use. Please feel the nostalgic atmosphere, take it easy and enjoy a comfortable time.

Craft Cafe　Conekuri-ya

Saga Domain, the one shined the most in Japan during the late Edo - Restoration period.
Saga Castle History Museum was opened as a facility to help convey the stories of that period in a simpler way.
This facility takes pride in its scale of 2400 square meters, as the remains of Saga Castle's Inner Circle Palace from Tenpo period was restored while being conserved at the same time.

Saga Castle History Museum

Nabeshima Dantsu is a special kind of carpets which used to be dedicated to the lord of the old Saga Domain in the Edo Period.
Nabeshima Dantsu which is unique to Japan, is purely made with cotton. The more you use it, the better it looks and feels.
It can create a relaxed or welcoming atmosphere wherever you place it.
Enjoy the elegance of Nabeshima Dantsu carpets.

Nabeshima Dantsu Yoshijima Residence

Old Nagasaki Kaido Streets in Yanagi-machi, Saga City and 7 Historic Buildings in the surrounding areas include various styles of buildings from a Western style architecture built in early 20th century to a modern Japanese style architecture. Some of them also feature beautiful gardens that attract many people as great photo opportunity sites. At the old Fukuda Family’s house, one of the 7 buildings, you can join a workshop to try your hand on hand-weaving Saga Nishiki textile, the famous traditional crafts from Saga.

Saga Museum of History and Folk Culture (District)

The Old Morinaga Residence

Kameichi Hisatomi, the founder of the footwear store Hisatomi Shoten moved to the present location of this old building in 1921 and opened an office for his footwear wholesaling business here. The building used to have a factory in its backyard where they were manufacturing Japanese footwear. With the business expanded to reach the Korean market, his company became one of the major footwear manufacturers / retailers in the prefecture. The wooden sigh board with the name of the office written in old style from right to left (opposite to the way Japanese letters are commonly written today) is proudly displayed inside the store still today and reminds visitors of the old history of the store. Currently, the building is tenanted by Konekuriya, the handcraft cafe, on the first floor, and the photo studio Harenohi on the second floor and some other art-related stores and allows you to casually browse around pieces of artworks.

The Old Hisatomi Residence

This memorial museum was built for the 125th anniversary of the birth of Okuma Shigenobu, who is well known as an internationally renowned politician and the founder of Waseda University, and completed in November, 1966. It was designed by Imai Kenji, emeritus professor of Waseda University and opened in October, 1967. The museum exhibits the historical materials related to Okuma and illustrates his life with pictures and videos.

Okuma Shigenobu Memorial Museum

Chokokan was the first museum in Saga Prefecture to open in 1927 (Showa 2). The museum was closed during wartime but reopened in 1998 (Heisei 10) . Materials created by the daimyo, such as historical documents and artworks passed down by the Marquis Nabeshima Family (a former feudal lord from Saga), will be on display at special exhibitions held several times a year. Make sure to check out the western-style architectural heritage from the early ages, which is a registered tangible cultural property in Saga.　Please check the official website for the information on the period and contents of exhibitions.

Chokokan

Saga Shrine is the only shrine in Saga Prefecture that was designated as the special government shrine and enshrines the 10th lord of the Nabeshima Domain, Naomasa Nabeshima and Naohiro, the 11th lord. Matsubara Shrine, which adjoins Saga Shrine, is worshiped as the shrine enshrining the souls of the ancestors of the Nabeshima Family including Naoshige, the founder of Nabeshima Domain, and Katsushige, the 1st lord of the domain. There are also 8 other sub-shrines on the site of Saga Shrine and they attract people for the belief that visiting all of them will make the visitor’s dream come true. A New Year event in which a canon is shot for celebration by the governor, mayor and other participants is held at the shrine at the midnight of December 31st. It is well worth checking out.

Saga Shrine

Hizen vidro is a traditional hand-made glassware which is recognized as an Intangible Cultural Property of Saga. Succeeding the traditional techniques from the late Edo Period, SOEJIMA GLASS started making glassware in 1903 in Saga and has been in the business for over 100 years now. The company produces highly unique glassware with the techniques that can only be seen in Hizen Vidro.
Our product lineup includes retro glass containers for hot sake (Kanpin) made with two glass rods, simple yet exquisite cups and various other fashionable and elegant pieces of glassware.

Soejima Glassware Co., Ltd. (Hizen Vidro)

This facility introduces the life of Xu Fu, who came to Saga in search of herbs of perennial youth and long life. It is adjoined by a herb garden planted with 500 kinds of herbs. As you can also enjoy looking at the mountains which change the colors as the season changes, this place attracts many couples and families as a walking spot.

Xu Fu Choju Kan

Enjoy a brewery tour and sake tasting for free　at Gallery Yamato. A great collection of sake such as a very unique shochu made from water caltrop seeds is available.
Feel free to take home the water used for brewing. (Containers are also available for purchase)

Yamato Shuzo Co., Ltd.

Nao Washi (a traditional Japanese paper specially produced in this area) has a history of 300 years. All the manufacturing process from cultivating paper mulberry trees to making papers from them are still done manually today.

Nao Tesuki Wachi

At Tenzan Ski Resort, the snow is made with an artificial snow maker and you can enjoy all kinds of snow sports from sleighing to skiing and snowboarding. You can just casually visit and rent necessary equipment.
It is conveniently located in about 40 minutes by bus from the downtown area of Saga.

Tenzan Ski Resort

A dude ranch with a large grass field.

Mitsuse Le Vert Farm Dongurimura Village

It consists of the Sano Tokumin Memorial Hall (experiential learning facility), which honors Tokumin Sano's achievements and learns the spirit of philanthropy, and a historical park that reveals the remains of the Saga Domain Naval Office, the source of modern Japanese science and technology.It is a base facility for human resource development that exhibits materials and relics related to the achievements of the Japanese Red Cross Society's founder, Tsunemin Sano, and learns the achievements of ordinary people through next-generation education, volunteer activities, lifelong learning, and community exchange activities.
*Due to the renewal work, the hall will be closed until September, Reiwa 3rd year(2021).

Sano Tsunetami Memorial Museum

Chikugo River Lift Bridge is the only lift bridge in Japan and it can be crossed during 30 minutes from 5 minutes past every hour. It is also lit up at night. At the foot of the bridge is “Bridge Station Doronpa,” a shop offering free sightseeing pamphlets and sells local specialties and craft goods.

Bridge Station Doronpa / Chikugo River Lift Bridge

This is a temple where the soul of Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, is enshrined.
It is one of the oldest Confucian temples in Japan along with the ones in Tochigi and Okayama and designated as an Important Cultural Property by the national government.
Every year, the traditional ritual event for consoling the souls of Confucius and his disciples (called Sekisai) is held twice in spring and autumn.

Taku Seibyo (Confucian Temple)

Koreyoshi Takatori, a coal mine millionaire from the Taku Area, built Seikei Park and donated it to the municipality. Cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall decorate the park and attract many tourists. Kanoutei (public hall), which is designated as a tangible cultural property by the national government and two museums themed on the local history and culture are located in the park.

Seikei Park / Folk Museum

Koreyoshi Takatori donated this public hall to the municipality. The name “Kanoutei” derives from an old Chinese poem about Japanese bush warblers which keep tweeting in a small voice all during winter so they can sing beautifully in spring. The name reflects the wish that each of villagers of Taku studies here at this public hall and becomes recognized in a broader society as a person worthy of respect.

Kanoutei

This Japanese style restaurant primarily serves fresh soba noodles and tempura. It is adjacent to Taiheian Distillery Museum where you can learn about the distilling culture. Saga's best Sake are on display, available for purchase, and available to taste-test. Visitors can try their hand at making hand-made soba noodles.

Taiheian Distillery Museum

The name of “kudo style” derives from the u-shaped roofs, which were considered to look like the smoke outlet of a furnace called “kudo.” This type of traditional houses are scattered widely in the southern part of Saga Prefecture. Some of those in the Itaya Area were built especially in the early age and one of them is designated as a national cultural property. At “Bansen No Sato,” a farmer shop located in the area, you can buy local agricultural products of Taku.

Kudo Style Houses (Kawauchi Residence ・ Mori Residence)

Togenshosha was founded in 1699 as a school open to anyone regardless of class at the time and produced many notable figures. It was demolished when a new educational system was established in the Meiji Period but was rebuilt in 1991 largely retaining the original appearance with slight modern improvements. It is today used as a facility for training and other purposes.

Togenshosha

A storage house for sugar built in 1941 was renovated into the museum of Yokan (azuki bean jelly) in March, 1984, which was then registered as a national cultural property in 1997. On the 1st floor, you can enjoy tasting Yokan made with a traditional method and green tea and watching educational videos about the history and making process of Yokan jelly. The 2nd floor exhibits old manufacturing tools, ingredients, labels and other valuable items.

Muraoka Sohonpo Yokan Museum

Tenzan Shuzo located in Ogi city, Saga, a city known as Petit Kyoto of Kyushu, has been in sake brewery business since 1875. The warehouse from the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods have been registered as Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties.

Tenzan Shuzo Sake Brewer Company

Kiyomizu river is one of the 100 best water in Japan, and upstream of Kiyomizu river, there is a waterfall that comes down from 75 meters above, and the width of it is 13 meters.
By the waterfall there are carp restaurants lined up.
During summer, a lot of visitors come to avoid the heat, and people call it Ogi's inner room.

Kiyomizu Ｎo Taki Falls

This is a famous park set up by Motoshige Nabeshima who was the 1st lord of the Ogi Clan, and the 2nd lord Naoyoshi Nabeshima.
In spring, 3000 cherry blossom trees bloom all at once, and it is the only place in Saga that was chosen as

Ogi Park

Kunenan is consists of a cottage built in 1892 by the successful entrepreneur from Saga, Yataro Itami and a garden laid down also by Itami spending 9 years of construction from 1900. In 1995, Kunenan was designated as a National Site of Scenic Beauty. Every year, the garden becomes open to public for 9 days for beautiful autumn foliage (Nov. 15~23) and for 3 days for fresh verdure in spring (dates vary).

Kunenan

Niiyama Park

Genboku Ito is a doctor and a scholar of Dutch Studies, who was born in Kanzaki-machi Niiyama, Kanazaki city around end of the Edo period (1800). He was the one who adopted and built the basic of our modern western medicine by introducing vaccination and translating and releasing Dutch books. This former residence is said to be a place where Genboku had his clinic fro 4 years until he was 21 years old.

Former Residence of Genboku Ito

Kojin Shimomura known as a author of

Birthplace of Kojin Shimomura

Yoshinogari Ruins are Japan's largest ruins that are academically very important. Yoshinogari dates back 2,400 years and lasted for about 700 years. In Yoshinogari Historical Park, there are restored buildings and fences of the time and the world of the 3rd century AD is reproduced.
Visitors can enjoy workshops such as ancient manufacturing and fire making, as well as delicious cuisine made with local ingredients at the restaurant.

Yoshinogari Historical Park

The museum has a permanent exhibition called

Saga Prefectual Museum

The museum has a permanent exhibition called

Saga Prefectural Museum

There used to be the military base of the old Saga domain here. The dry dock (facility to repair ships) built by the method fusing Western technology and Japanese traditional technology, is the oldest one in Japan. This is also the place where

World Heritage "Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution" Mietsu Naval Dock

You can easily experience Kimono. Once you walk through the town with antique Japanese buildings, you get to feel the classic Japanese sentiment. They exhibit classic kimono for a wedding. You may find a sense of Japanese culture.

Yosooidokoro Futaba

The Ariake Sea is known for the largest tidal range, which is 6 meters. When the tide is low, a vast tideland appears. Various kinds of creatures are living in the Ariake Sea, and some of them cannot be seen anywhere but the Ariake Sea.
Also, the

The Ariake Sea

Now, we have a spot where you can enjoy balloon

SAGA Balloon Museum

It is like a relaxing and peaceful living room of the town where you can casually drop by.
This facility is a community base in the area adjacent to JR Taku Station of JR Karatsu line.
The facility has the bouldering area, library, lounge, playroom for kids and conference rooms.
Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas at the facility.

Aiparet

Using the same pottery clay as Arita ware, you can make your own rice bowl using a potter's wheel or paint a pottery wind-bell. We will assist you and let you do all the process yourself as much possible even if you are a beginner, so you don't need to worry.
Also, there is a silverwork workshop.

Uruotto

Located at the lakeside of Kasegawa Dam, this orthodox golf course was opened in July 2013, and it is the biggest park golf course of Northern Kyushu area (a total of 5 courses, 45 holes).
Surrounded by the great nature of Fuji-cho, it is a very attractive lakeside park golf course.
At this park golf course, everyone from children, young teenagers to seniors can enjoy the

SHIOIーGAWA PARK GOLF CLUB

Located inside of JR Saga Station, the tourist information center provides visitors with information on Saga's tourist spots, transportation, hotels, and recommended restaurants.

Saga City Tourism Information Center

This tourist Information center provides information as well as brochures of a variety of tourist spots and events in Saga city, and exhibits the specialty products of the city.

Saga City Tourism Exchange Plaza

At the farm surrounded by the great nature, you can enjoy picking fruits like blueberries as well as workshops such as a soba-making workshop, which is available all year round, that you can eat the soba noodles you made yourself from the homemade buckwheat flour. It is filled with a lot of fun. Come visit us!

Nishiyamada Farm

The Saga Prefectural Government Office is the highest building in Saga. The 360 degree-view from the observation hall on the top floor is splendid. On a sunny day, you can look over the Ariake Sea to spot Mt. Unzen. Also, at the restaurant on the same floor, located 50m above ground, from the ground, you can enjoy the meal while watching the sunset over the city.

Saga Prefectural Government Office Observation Hall

We are mainly providing tourist information of Yoshinogari town area. Please feel free to ask us if you have any questions.

Yoshinogari Koen Station Community Hall

Kawakamikyo Gorge has long been appreciated as a scenic spot by the people of Saga. It is located at the foot of the mountain on the way from Saga City to Mitsuse and attracts tourists all year round. Cherry blossoms and about 600 Koinobori (carp streamers) which decorate the surface of the river are well-known spring features here. In summer, you can hear the cheerful voices of kids playing in the river surrounded by deep green. In fall, autumn leaves of mountains create a serene atmosphere. The surrounding area spotted with many tourist spots such as historic temples, shrines, Japanese gardens with seasonal flowers and gigantic stones on the hillside. Shiratama Manjuu (dumpling with sweet azuki bean paste filling) is the specialty of this area and makes a perfect souvenir. The dumpling is made from high quality rice-flour and filled with plain-sweet azuki bean jam. Many fans have and still do love its unchanging taste.

Kawakamikyo Gorge

Furuyu area features a good atmosphere of a rustic hot spring town and relaxing nature. It has attracted not only people visiting here to cure themselves in hot springs but also many artists such as Aoki Shigeru and Saito Mokichi. Mokichi is especially known to have created 38 poem when he stayed here for 3 weeks in 1920. His well known poem is inscribed in the monument found in the garden of the inn, Kakureisen. The hot spring water here has a little sticky texture and is transparent, scent-less and taste-less. The temperature is from about 34.5 up to 43.6 degrees Celsius and the quality is mildly alkaline. It is especially popular for the alleviating effect for arthritis.

Furuyu Hot Springs

Kumanokawa Hot Spring on Fuji-cho Saga City is a small Hot-spring village located beside Kase river short distance downstream from Furuyu Hot spring. It is told that the hot spring was found by monk Ku-kai when we has traveling around the country and saw a water bird taking a bath here on 821. The water contains sodium carbonate, magnesium, emanation and others and categorized to simple thermal, radioactive spring. Especially, the content of radon is one of the highest in Kyushu. It is said that this is effective on rheumatism, gout and detoxification. If you drink it, it is said that it's effective on diabetes. The temperature of the water is from 24.5 to 38.7 degrees. It's tepid and you can take the bath for a long time. The texture of water is amazing and it might make your skin smooth.

Kumanokawa Hot Springs

Confucianism one thousand and several hundred years ago.
It is said that the group of Dr. Wani came to Japan from the port at the southwest tip of the Korean Peninsula but the shrine lets you imagine that the crew came to Japan using the Ariake Sea and took the route which is same as people who came to Yoshinogari.
Some people believe that since “Wani Daimyojin” and “Kumano three shrines” are enshrined, this shrine was built to pray for the safety for people who cross over the sea to go to Kumano Taisha Shrine from Kyushu in the Edo Period.

Wani Shrine

Fuji Shakunage No Sato is a direct-sale store selling agricultural products of Fuji-cho, a mountain village surrounded by Mt. Tenzan and the Sefuri Mountains. You can find freshly milled rice and fresh vegetables here. There is also a restaurant where you can have a meal while enjoying the view of a dam lake.

Dam Station Fuji Shakunage No Sato

Roadside Station Yoshinogari is located beside Route 385 at the prefectural border with Fukuoka.
At the store

Roadside Station Yoshinogari "Sazanka Senboukan"

We offer safe agricultural products and specialty products and are looking forward to your visit.

Roadside Station Yamato "Soyokaze kan"

The main branch of Muraoka Sohonpo offers traditional Ogi Yokan (sweet azuki bean jelly) and other Japanese sweets. The museum has a rest space on the 1st floor and exhibition rooms on the 2nd. It has tools for Yokan making on display and shows a video, panels and photos explaining the making method and the history of Yokan. You can also try tasting Yokan and Maccha green tea for free on the 1st floor.

Muraoka Sohonpo Main Branch Yokan Museum

The name of the shop is

Gallery Shop　Sagashimono

Hanashobu, or Japanese Iris, bursts into bloom at the Yamato Central Park between late May and mid-June every year and the Hanashobu Garden buzzes with crowds of people who have come to see the flowers. In the approximately 1-hectare garden, you can enjoy an impressionable view of 40,000 Hanashobu, comprising of 100 varieties.

May-Jun: Iris in Yamato Central Park

During the season, tens of thousands of fireflies are dancing around the Gion River and making such a magical and fantastic view. This is one of the best firefly viewing spots in Kyushu.

May-Jun: Fireflies at Gion River, Ogi-city

Oga Lotus Flower was first bred from the seed discovered by the botanist, Dr. Ichiro Oga, at the archaeological ruins in Chiba City in 1951. Oga Lotus Flower which was found in the 2,000 year old ruins. As their flowers close in the afternoon, you get to see them blooming only in the morning.

Jun-Jul: Oga Lotus Flower in Yoshinogari Historical Park

Shoukouji Temple is located near Taku Seibyo (Confucian temple) and dedicated to a syncretic form of religions between Buddhism and Shinto. Here you can see Oga lotus and Maihiren lotus. Oga lotus is especially divinely beautiful when seen in the refreshing morning sunlight.

Jun-Jul: Lotus Flowers at Shoukouji Temple

Events such as energetic YOSAKOI SAGA, parades and Sou Odori Dance, heat up the main street of Saga city,

Aug: Saga Castle Town Sakae No Kuni Festival

Safe quality apples are cultivated with protection covers and all other necessary cares. Biting into a whole apple is the best way to enjoy the taste. Since ripe seasons vary by the brands, apple picking can be enjoyed for a long period of season.
- Apple Picking Fee: Adults 430 Yen / 4 Yrs Old up to Elementary School Children 320 Yen
Takeaway 640 Yen --- 1 kg (All-You-Can-Eat Service for Unlimited Time)

Aug-Nov: Apple Picking

Around the terraced rice fields in the Mt. Eriyama Area, which was listed as one of Japan’s best 100 terrace fields and one of Japan’s best 100 rural landscapes, flaming red flowers of red spider lily decorate the paths running between the rice fields and enhance the rural scenic beauty especially towards late September.

Sep: Terraced Fields and Red Spider Lily in Mt. Eriyama

This is a traditional event to worship Confucius and the Four Sages, which has been held for the past 300 years at one of the most important cultural properties of Japan

Apr & Oct: Sekisai・Koushi Festival

A festival produced by the locals and themed on fire (flame), which is the ultimate foundation of human life. In the festival, you can enjoy a fantastic world of fire with the lighting ceremony, torch march and other events.

Oct: Yoshinogari Fursato Fire Festival

Saga International Balloon Fiesta is one of Asia's largest hot air balloon events that is held at the beginning of November every year in a riverbed along the Kasegawa River in Saga Prefecture.
In addition to the races taken place in early morning and early evening when the airflow is stable, there are an array of fun events to keep visitors entertained, such as a talent show and a public broadcasting of radio shows. Among a number of attractions, the must-see highlight is the La Montgolfier Nocturne, where over a hundred of colorful hot air balloons fly around all together in an early morning and early evening to display fantastic scenery that can be enjoyed only in Saga.

Oct-Nov: Saga International Balloon Fiesta

In autumn, the Shichimenso flowers that grow in colonies on the Higashiyoka Coast tint like a red carpet. The scenery reminds us that the season for the Shichimencho festival has arrived. How about spending some time on the coast of the Ariake Sea to see the so-called

Nov: Shichimensou Festival

The contrast between the red color of 134 maple trees and the green carpet made with 40 kinds of moss is breathtaking. It's open to public only for 9 days in November.

Nov: Kunenan Autumn Open-House

Nishitani Park is one of Saga’s most famous viewing spots of autumn leaves. As you walk along the pathway that leads from the park into the mountain, you can look at autumn leaves close at hand. The park is visited by many tourists every year. Here you can also enjoy traditional local performing arts, music, workshops and various other events.

Nov: Koushi No Sato Autumn Festival

<Interplay of Light, Fire and Music>
The winter solstice used to be the day when people celebrated the beginning of Spring in the Yayoi period.
Now we celebrate the visit of the winter solstice at Yoshinogari Historical Park. Enjoy the longest night of the year with lights, fires and music.

Starmine (Successive Fireworks)
- 20：00 START
Dynamic display of 700 fireworks launched successively.

Hot-air Balloon Night Glow
- 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
A fantastic atmosphere will be created with balloons illuminated by the burner fire at dusk. 15 to 20 balloon are scheduled to be anchored.

Dec: Yoshinogari Hikari no Hibiki

When the priest put the wood piles on fire, it quickly grows into a 10-meter tall pillar of flame, which is said to purify sins and corruptions in our souls. Visit the

Dec-Jan: Taku Seibyo (Confucian Temple) Ohitaki Bonfire

The beautiful and gorgeous hina dolls only found in Saga such as the one that has been passed down in Saga Domain Nabeshima family and the one decorated with Nabeshima Komon (Nabeshima pattern) or Saga Nishiki (Saga’s traditional silk fabric) are gathered to be exhibited.

Feb-Mar: Saga Joka (Castle Town) Hina Dolls Festival

Ushio Bairin (Plum Orchard) is said to have the longest history of plum cultivation among other orchards in Saga prefecture. The beauty of the orchard can be enjoyed in various ways; the whole scenery of the orchard with a great contrast between the white and light pink colors of plum flowers, pretty little petals admired close at hand and the grandness of the trees seen from below.

Feb-Mar: Ogi City Misato Ushio Bairin (Plum Orchard)

This is a famous park set up by Motoshige Nabeshima who was the 1st lord of the Ogi Clan, and the 2nd lord Naoyoshi Nabeshima.
In spring, 3000 cherry blossom trees bloom all at once, and it is the only place in Saga that was chosen as

Mar-Apr: Cherry Blossoms at Ogi Park

About a hundred of Someiyoshino Cherry blossom trees bloom profusely. The 60-meter-long bridge here called “Aiaibashi

Mar-Apr: Cherry Blossoms at Niiyama Park

The site of Kouno Park was originally built as a secondary residence of Naomasa Nabeshima, the 10th lord of the Saga Domain. The site was donated to Saga city in 1923 to be developed as a park. And, now it has cafes, playgrounds and other facilities to be enjoyed. And, the park is well-known for the cherry blossoms in Spring.

Mar-Apr: Cherry Blossoms in Kouno Park

Koreyoshi Takatori,

Mar-Apr: Cherry Blossoms in Seikei Park

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT1) The ruler of virtue, Nabeshima Naomasa and the wise men who supported him Nabeshima Naomasa/ Koga Kokudo/ Nabeshima Shigeyoshi

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT2) Young wise men who studied at Kodo-kan Okuma Shigenobu/ Soejima Taneomi

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT3) Young wise men who studied at Kodo-kan Edayoshi Shinyo/ Shima Yoshitake/ Sano Tsunetami

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT4) Young wise men who studied at Kodo-kan Eto Shinpei/ Oki Takato

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT5) Pioneers of modern architecture Tatsuno Kingo/ Sone Tatsuzo

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT6) Calligrapher who represents Meiji Period Nakabayashi Gochiku

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT7) Social educationists who strived for youth education Tazawa Yoshiharu/ Shimomura Kojin

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT8) Pioneers of engineering and scientific fields Shida Rinzaburo/ Kuroda Chika

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT9) Founders of the confectionery manufacture which represents Japan Morinaga Taichiro/ Ezaki Riichi

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT10) Medical scientists who laid the foundation for modern medical science Ito Genboku/ Sagara Chian

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT11) Pioneers of education and welfare for children with intellectual disabilities Ishii Ryoichi/ Ishii Fudeko

The full-size monument of 25 great figures related to Saga, who actively participated in various fields around the end of Edo period and Meiji Restoration were set up at 9 places on the central street of Saga City according to the

Monument of Great Figure (SPOT12) Businessmen who developed major enterprises Nakatomi Saburo/ Ichimura Kiyoshi

6km of cycle road which was created on the site of the Former Japan National Railways Saga Line. 1200 cherry blossom trees at both sides of the road creates a tunnel for everyone to enjoy.

Xu Fu Sakura Cycle Road

About 300 cherry blossoms trees in the garden will bloom and the garden crowded with people coming for flower viewing during the season. At the period best for viewing in late March, admission is allowed until 9pm, so cherry blossoms can be enjoyed at night. The cherry blossoms reflected in the faint light of lanterns are very beautiful.

March　Cherry Blossoms of Kyoseki Park

Rows of cherry blossoms trees lining up along the large moat surrounding the Ruins of Saga Castle. A lot of cultural facilities such as art museums, history museums, Saga Castle History Museum, etc. are available inside and around the garden. You can enjoy strolling around the castle town in the beautiful scenery.

Saga Castle Park

About 400 cherry blossoms trees, which were donated by Kanto Kawasoemachi Jinkai following the opening of Saga Airport, lining up for 1,700m parallel to the runway.

March　Kawasoe Cherry Blossoms Road

There is a lot of rare types of cherry blossoms around Hotarumi Bridge along Tafusekawa River. Take a break in the park after enjoying a walk.

Tafusekawa Riverside Park

It is a popular park where people can enjoy cherry blossoms and other various ways to spend time. You can bring your own ingredients and charcoal for barbeque.(Reservation required)

Kinryu Park

Cherry blossoms planted beside the waterway on the east side of

March　YouMe Town Saga　Cherry Blossoms on the East Side

This place has a lot of cherry blossoms and azaleas. Japanese paper lanterns are placed from mid March to early May, and it is very crowded with people enjoying flower viewing. This place also has a children's amusement park and it is loved by the locals as a place to relax and refresh.

March　Cherry Blossoms of Chuo Park

This is a park where 400 trees of 37 kinds of cherry blossoms from around Japan are planted. You can enjoy various kinds of cherry blossoms from mid March to late March.

March　Cherry Blossoms of Iwayazan-Keio Park

You can travel easily by electric bicycle.It's a share cycle linked to the app, and you can make reservations and make payments with the app.It's a shared cycle, so you only have to pay the usage fee from station to station.For example, you can use it from Saga Station to Saga Balloon Museum within 15 minutes for a fee of 70 yen.If it's within 12 hours, the maximum fare will be 1000 yen.The app can be downloaded and displayed in English and Chinese.
The stations are as follows:
1. Saga Station South Exit
1 Ekimaechuo, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
2. Saga Station North Exit
1 Ekimaechuo, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
3. Saga City Hall
1-1 Sakaemachi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
4. Saga City Cultural Museum
16-1 Yanagimachi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
5. Saga Balloon Museum
2-18 Matsubara, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
6. Main gate of Saga University
1 Honjomachi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
7. Edaume Sake Brewery
1-2-32 Yae, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
8. Saga Prefectural Office
1-1-59 Jonai, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
9. Saga Castle History Museum Parking Lot
2-18-1 Jonai, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
10. Bridge Station Doronpa
214-4 Morodomi-cho, Saga-city, Saga Prefecture
11. Saga Prefectural Gymnasium
1-21-15 Hinode, Saga City, Saga Prefecture 　
12. Saga Prefectural Sports Complex
2-1-10 Hinode, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
13. Higashiyoka Culture Hall Fureaikan
1228-3 Shimokoga, Higashiyoka-cho, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
14. Higatayoka Park
2885-2 Shimokoga, Higashiyoka-cho, Saga City, Saga Prefecture

BALLOONERS CYCLE （HELLO CYCLING）Saga City Station (14 Locations)

You can travel easily by electric bicycle.It's a share cycle linked to the app, and you can make reservations and make payments with the app.It's a shared cycle, so you only have to pay the usage fee from station to station.For example, you can use it from Kashima Station to Yutoku Inari within 30 minutes for a fee of 140 yen.If it's within 12 hours, the maximum fare will be 1000 yen.The app can be downloaded and displayed in English and Chinese.
The stations are as follows:
1. Yutoku Bus Kashima Station Bus Center
Takatsuhara, Kashima City, Saga Prefecture
2. Kashima City Lifelong Learning Center Able
270-1 Nodomibun, Kashima City, Saga Prefecture
3. A Corp La Label Store
2-1 Nodomibun Ko, Kashima City, Saga Prefecture
4. JR Hizenhama Station
933 Hamamachi, Kashima City, Saga Prefecture
5. Yukihime Sake Brewery
599 Furueda, Kashima City, Saga Prefecture
6. Yutoku Inari Shrine Bus Terminal
Furueda, Kashima City, Saga Prefecture
7. Road Station Kashima
4427-6 Otonari Ko, Kashima City, Saga Prefecture
8.J R Hizen-Nanaura Station
Otonari, Kashima City, Saga Prefecture

Mitsuse Rent-a-Cycle (inside Mitsuse CUBE)

The always available tourist concierge will provide tourism information and travel assistance regarding Saga Prefecture. Find the perfect souvenir or gift from carefully selected prefectural products. Feel free to come by and use the free Wi-Fi, cellphone charging stations or drop-off luggage.

SAGA MADO　Information Hub & Lounge

Adventure Valley SAGA, located in the historical Yoshinogari Town in Saga Prefecture, has various activity courses such as

Adventure Valley SAGA

Grass Court Saga Tennis Club founded in 1975 was Japan's first tennis club to have multiple natural grass courts. The fourteen courts painted with white court lines and beautiful greens are a unique sight. The sakura and maple trees by the court side and seasonal flowers, terrace and view room from the clubhouse overseeing the greenery and environment will let you enjoy the grass courts to the fullest.

Grass Court Saga Tennis Club

Higashiyoka Higata is registered as an important wetland under the Ramsar Convention. At Higasasu visitors will enjoy experiencing Higashiyoka Higata through a 13m tall observatory overlooking Ariake Sea as well as videos and projection mapping.

Higashiyoka Higata Visitor Center Higasasu

Oshitori is a shop that sells tofu and tofu skin used in Ume no Hana's kaiseki-ryori (multi-course cuisine). Purchase ingredients at great, direct to consumer prices. The most popular item is fried tofu skin.
At the buffet style restaurant Hotaru, try from fifty dishes at an antique Japanese home.

Ume no Hama Kanzakimura

This campground is located near Ashikari Coast which is a sanctuary for mudskippers and fidder crab. It has 21 RV campgrounds section, open camp site and is fully equipped with a kitchen.
The mudflat is open for visitors to play(May-Oct), and Mutsugoro park next the mudflat has a warm water shower.

海遊ふれあいパーク「オートキャンプ場」

There are bungalows, barbeque stoves, a central building (study room, Japanese-style room), grass skiing area in the land of 5 hectares. People come and see the 5000 cherry blossoms in Spring.

金立山いこいの広場

Mt. Kinryusan Shower Road(Nature trail of 7.3km) is a great place to enjoy nature through walking, trekking, orienteering, and playing in the river.
We accept various kinds of purposes of use, such as educational camps for kindergartens, nursery schools, elementary schools, junior high schools, children’s' clubs, boy scouts, girl scouts and family camps.

金立教育キャンプ場

Pass though the pastoral landscape and go further into the mountain. The camp site is located in the middle of Kyushu nature trail. It is a peaceful space surrounded by cedar trees. The bubbling of the stream is also comforting.

山中キャンプ場

This camp site is located half way up Funayama, which lies on the west side of Taku City, at an elevation of approximately 450m above sea level and is cool and comfortable in the morning and night even during Summer.
The night view from the observatory is superb and will surely will touch your soul.

多久市船山キャンプ場

This RV campsite is next to

「道の駅」大和　オートキャンプ場

This is a camp site adjacent to Haccho Green Park. It's crowded with children's clubs and families during the summer. Tent rental service is available.

八丁キャンプ場

A camp site by lake Kitayama. We are proud of the huge land that can hold as many as 60 tents. There is no log house, just tents. You can have an authentic camping experience in the grove of cedar trees. It is fully equipped with kitchens and toilets.
You can also enjoy fishing and cycling.

北山キャンプ場

Why don't you sit in a soft wind and see the star-filled sky at Mitsuse plateau at the elevation of 500m? Fresh air, bubbling stream, and rich nature will surely refresh your body and mind! We' re sure you can have a splendid time you can never experience in the city.

吉野山キャンプ場

It's located at the foot of Mt. Sefuri and you can see
Jobaru river running in front and Mt. Zubetto on the far south. Also, there are historical heritages such as Sefuri Shrine, Gotoba Shrine, Monk Eisai's memorial statue, and Hamaguri Suido, as well as a virgin forest of Rhododendron dilatatum and Japanese beech.

脊振久保山キャンプ場ロッジ

【Rent-a-Cycle】Cycle Rental Shichida

【Rent-a-Cycle】Ogi City Interaction Hall YumeplatOgi

【Rent-a-Cycle】Professor Wani Memorial Park

【Rent-a-Cycle】Kanzaki Yugakkan

[Rent-a-Cycle] Saga 21st Century Prefectural Citizens Forest Guidance Center "Honoki"

There is a 6km cycling road around Kitayama Lake, rental bicycles and boats, and a slide and athletic facilities in the Fureai Forest.There is also a roofed barbecue area, and there are ingredients, tools, and empty-handed barbecue sets (reservations required).

Saga 21st Century Prefectural Citizens Forest Guidance Center "Honoki" / Smile Earth

The glamping accommodation where there are cute and retro tent rooms inspired by European country-side camping, nestled in the calm nature of Mitsuse. You can enjoy BBQ and breakfast with plenty of local ingredients from Mitsuse and Saga and outdoor activities such as a campfire using local firewood. In addition, you can enjoy Mistuse Onsen Yamabiko-no-Yu all day. The private bath is available, so anyone can enjoy it.

The Lantown Mitsuse Kogen Yamabiko-no-Yu

In addition to tourist information on cities and towns in Saga, we have brochures for other prefecture in Kyushu, including neighboring areas, and the Tourism Concierge will take care of your inquiries in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. Please drop in to plan your trip.

Kyushu-Saga International Airport Tourist Information Center

OGI Distillery

Yoshino Bakubei

Ashikari Mamebijin

The motto of Hotaru-no Sato is to create bonds between producers and consumers, and between cities and rural areas. We provide fresh and safe vegetables and fruit and handmade processed products every day, and we value the encounter with our customers. We look forward to your visit.

Ogi-machi Farm-direct Shop Hotaru-no Sato