Saga

Worth seeing in and around Saga

7 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Saga Castle

   Saga Castle is a Japanese castle located in Saga City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a hiraijirō, a castle built on a plains rather than a hill or mountain, and is surrounded by a wall rather than being built above a stone base.

   1.4 km · Japanese castle in Saga city, Saga prefecture · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Saga Prefectural Museum

   Saga Prefectural Museum opened in 1970 on the sannomaru site of Saga Castle in the city of Saga, Japan, in 1970. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.

   1.3 km · a prefectural museum in Saga, Japan · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Chōkokan

   The Chōkokan opened in Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan, in 1927. Founded by Nabeshima Naomitsu, son of Nabeshima Naohiro of the Nabeshima clan, the last daimyō of Saga Domain in Hizen Province, the collection comprises historical materials and artworks relating to the Saga Domain and the Nabeshima family.

   2 km · museum in Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan · Wikipedia
4. 04
   SAGA Sunrise Park Athletic Stadium

   Saga Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Saga, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

   4.9 km · athletic stadium in Saga Prefecture, Japan · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Mietsu Naval Dock

   The Mietsu Naval Dock was a Bakumatsu period repair and shipbuilding facility, located in what is now the Hayatsue, Kawasoe-machi, neighborhood of the city of Saga, Saga Prefecture Japan. Established by Saga Domain in 1858, it also served as an educational and training institute for the operation of Western ships.

   4.7 km · historic site in Saga, Japan · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Saga Sunrise Park General Gymnasium

   Saga Prefectural Gymnasium is an arena in Saga, Saga, Japan. It is the home arena of the Saga Ballooners of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.

   5 km · sports arena in Saga, Japan · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Kōden-ji Temple

   Kōden-ji is a Sōtō Zen temple in Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It was the bodaiji or family temple of the Ryūzōji and Nabeshima clans, many of whom are buried in its grounds.

   1.7 km · Buddhist temple of the Sōtō sect dedicated to Bhaiṣajyaguru Buddha in Saga, Japan · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Saga Castle

   The original Saga Castle was built in 1608 by the Lord Nabeshima Naoshige.

2. 02
   Kono Park

   Kono Park is home to a lovely Japanese garden complete with teahouse called the Kakurin-tei sitting along the central pond.

3. 03
   Saga City History and Folk Museum

   A unique museum that features many preserved historic buildings.

4. 04
   Saga Balloon Museum

   A new museum all about hot air balloons and competitions.

5. 05
   Hizen Provincial Capital Ruins
6. 06
   Chikugo River Lift Bridge

   This bridge was part of a train line that is no longer used.

From Wikivoyage: Saga, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Remains of the JR Saga Line

   Take a bike ride on the converted railway.

2. 02
   Saga International Balloon Fiesta

From Wikivoyage: Saga, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

1. 01
   Kira

   The restaurant that is famous for serving Saga beef (saga-gyu) dishes.

2. 02
   Kitajima Marubolo

   Kitajima sells marubolo and other sweets.

From Wikivoyage: Saga, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Saga

Airports

Kyushu Saga (HSG), 9 km · Fukuoka (FUK), 42 km · Nagasaki (NGS), 50 km

Stations

Saga Station, 3.4 km · Balloon Saga Station, 5.5 km · Nabeshima Station, 4.3 km

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