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Kusuki no Mori
LeisureNearby: Imari City

Kusuki no Mori

A center offering herbal consultations, tai chi, exercise classes and tea-blending experiences, alongside medicines, cosmetics and medicinal-food ingredients.

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Address〒848-0027 Saga Prefecture Imari City Tachibanacho 3520-6
ClosedRegular holiday: 2nd Wednesday
Public transportThere are beauty and oriental medicine experiences such as making your own healthy tea, a moxibustion chair, and the Reibidou Salon (mugwort steaming, relaxing foot bath, hyperbaric oxygen room, etc.).
By car30 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Kitagata IC / 15 minutes by car from Nishikyushu Expressway Higashifusho IC 3 minutes by car from JR Imari Station
ParkingParking lot Location On site Large (number of cars/fees) 3 spaces/free Regular cars (number/fees) 100 spaces/free of charge

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Imaemon kiln
Opens at 08:00SightseeingArita Town

Imaemon kiln

A historic kiln continuing the tradition of colored Nabeshima porcelain, with contemporary works using refined decorative techniques.

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Hours08:00〜17:00
Address〒844-0006 Saga Prefecture Nishimatsura District Arita Town Akaemachi 2-1-15
ClosedClosed: First Sunday, December 30th to January 5th, August 15th to 16th
Public transport25 minutes on foot from JR Kamiarita Station 7 minutes by car from JR Arita Station 10 minutes by car from Hasami Arita Interchange
By car25 minutes on foot from JR Kamiarita Station 7 minutes by car from JR Arita Station 10 minutes by car from Hasami Arita Interchange
ParkingParking Lot Location Imaemon Kiln Large (number of cars/fee) None Regular cars (number of cars/fee) 5 cars/free
Independence support workshop “Akaeza”
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Independence support workshop “Akaeza”

An incubation studio for emerging ceramic artists, offering opportunities to watch pottery-making, try workshops and purchase artists' work.

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PriceVaries
Address〒844-0006 Saga Prefecture Nishimatsura District Arita Town Akaemachi 1-2−18
ClosedRegular holidays Irregular holidays
Public transportCar: 10 minutes by car from Hasami-Arita Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway JR: Approximately 20 minutes on foot from Kami-Arita Station or Arita Station on the JR Sasebo Line
By carCar: 10 minutes by car from Hasami-Arita Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway JR: Approximately 20 minutes on foot from Kami-Arita Station or Arita Station on the JR Sasebo Line
ParkingParking available 2 spaces
black hair mountain
SightseeingArita Town

black hair mountain

A mountain landscape of rocky peaks, deep forest and rare plants, with hiking routes and viewpoints across the surrounding countryside.

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LocationHirose Sanko, Arita-machi, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture 849-4151
Public transportCar: 20 minutes by car from Hasami Arita Interchange (Nishikyushu Expressway), 30 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata Interchange (Nagasaki Expressway) JR: By taxi from JR Sanmasaka Station (Sasebo Line)...
By carCar: 20 minutes by car from Hasami Arita Interchange (Nishikyushu Expressway), 30 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata Interchange (Nagasaki Expressway) JR: By taxi from JR Sanmasaka Station (Sasebo Line)...
ParkingParking available: 15 spaces at the entrance, 8 spaces at Chichimachibo Park
History and Culture Forest Park
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History and Culture Forest Park

A former international exposition park with cultural facilities, children's play areas, a fountain square and a monument by Taro Okamoto.

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Address1788 Kurokawa Ko, Arita-machi, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture 849-4165
Public transportCar: 15 minutes by car from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Hasami-Arita I.C., 10 minutes by car from Mikawauchi I.C. JR: Take the Matsuura Railway from Arita Station on the JR Sasebo Line. 10 minutes walk from MR Kurokawa Station. Taxi from Arita Station...
By carCar: 15 minutes by car from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Hasami-Arita I.C., 10 minutes by car from Mikawauchi I.C. JR: Take the Matsuura Railway from Arita Station on the JR Sasebo Line. 10 minutes walk from MR Kurokawa Station.
ParkingParking available 275 spaces (free)
Tonbai fence
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Tonbai fence

Historic walls made from reused kiln bricks and ceramic tools, lining backstreets that preserve the atmosphere of the pottery town.

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Location〒844-0003 Saga Prefecture Nishimatsura District Arita Town Kamikohira
Public transportLarge bus: Aritakan (1 car) *Reservation required (charged) Regular car: Arita Ceramic Museum (15 cars) (free)
By car20 minutes walk from JR Kamiarita Station 7 minutes by car from JR Arita Station 10 minutes by car from Hasami/Arita Interchange
ParkingParking Large bus: Aritakan (1 car) *Reservation required (charged) Ordinary car: Arita Ceramic Museum (15 cars) (free)
Izumiyama magnet field
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Izumiyama magnet field

A historic porcelain-stone quarry associated with the origins of Japanese porcelain. Additional normally restricted areas open during the autumn ceramics festival.

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Address〒844-0001 Saga Prefecture Nishimatsura District Arita Town Izumiyama 1-5
ClosedNo regular holidays
Public transport15 minutes on foot from JR Kamiarita Station 8 minutes by car from JR Arita Station 10 minutes by car from Hasami Arita Interchange
By car15 minutes on foot from JR Kamiarita Station 8 minutes by car from JR Arita Station 10 minutes by car from Hasami Arita Interchange
ParkingParking lot Large (number of cars/price) 6 spaces/free Regular cars (number/price) 8 spaces/free
Townscape of Uchiyama district
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Townscape of Uchiyama district

A preserved streetscape combining traditional townhouses, Western-style buildings and pottery showrooms from successive historical periods.

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LocationUchiyama District, Arita Town, Nishimatsuura District
ClosedNo regular holidays
Public transportLarge bus: 1 (Arita Hall) *Reservation required Regular cars: 15 (Arita Ceramic Museum) Both free of charge
By car20 minutes walk from JR Kamiarita Station 7 minutes by car from JR Arita Station 10 minutes by car from Hasami/Arita Interchange
ParkingParking: Large bus: 1 (Arita Hall) *Reservation required Regular cars: 15 (Arita Ceramic Museum) Both free of charge
Grand Duke Sunju of Izumiyama Benzaiten
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Grand Duke Sunju of Izumiyama Benzaiten

An ancient ginkgo tree in a shrine's grounds, known for its golden autumn leaves and the nearby remains of a historic checkpoint.

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Address〒844-0001 Saga Prefecture Nishimatsura District Arita Town Izumiyama 1-14
Public transportCar: 10 minutes by car from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Hasami Arita Interchange JR: 10 minutes walk from JR Kami-Arita Station
By carCar: 10 minutes by car from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Hasami Arita Interchange JR: 10 minutes walk from JR Kami-Arita Station
Ryumon Gorge
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Ryumon Gorge

A gorge with walking routes through the mountain landscape. The campsite is closed for renovation; confirm reopening before planning a stay.

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Location〒849-4151 Saga Prefecture Nishimatsura District Arita Town Hiroseyama
Public transportMicrobuses: 2 (free) Ordinary cars: 70 (free)
By carCar: 20 minutes by car from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Hasami Arita IC JR: 15 minutes by taxi from JR Sasebo Line Arita Station
ParkingParking lot Microbus: 2 spaces (free) Ordinary cars: 70 spaces (free)
Mt. Rice Terraces
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Mt. Rice Terraces

Terraced rice fields shaped by generations of hillside farming, forming a scenic landscape in the mountain district.

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Location〒849-4146 Saga Prefecture Nishimatsura District Arita Town Take
Public transportCar: 30 minutes by car from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Hasami Arita IC JR: 20 minutes by taxi from JR Sasebo Line Arita Station
By carCar: 30 minutes by car from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Hasami Arita IC JR: 20 minutes by taxi from JR Sasebo Line Arita Station
Lee Sam-pyeong monument
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Lee Sam-pyeong monument

A monument honoring the founder of Arita porcelain, with views across the town's kilns and traditional houses.

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Address〒844-0004 Saga Prefecture Nishimatsura District Arita Town Odaru 2-5−1
Public transportCar: 10 minutes by car from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Hasami-Arita Interchange JR: Take the Arita Town Community Bus from Arita Station on the JR Sasebo Line, get off at Futonotsuji bus stop, and walk 20 minutes.
By carCar: 10 minutes by car from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Hasami-Arita Interchange JR: Take the Arita Town Community Bus from Arita Station on the JR Sasebo Line, get off at Futonotsuji bus stop, and walk 20 minutes.
ParkingParking available: Approximately 20 spaces (Suyama Shrine, free) *About 15 minutes walk up from Suyama Shrine
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Arita Uchiyama
SightseeingArita Town

Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Arita Uchiyama

A preserved pottery-town district with a mix of Japanese and Western-style buildings, merchant shops, kiln owners' homes and workshops.

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Address2202 Tatebetsu, Arita-machi, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture 849-4153
By carCar: 8 minutes by car from Nishikyushu Expressway Hasami Arita Interchange
ParkingParking available Please use the Arita Ceramic Art Museum parking lot or other parking lots in the town.
Gen'emon kiln
SightseeingArita Town

Gen'emon kiln

A kiln combining traditional Imari patterns with contemporary designs, with an antique porcelain collection and weekday workshop viewing.

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Address2726 Maruohei, Arita-machi, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture 844-0023
ClosedRegular holidays: Year-end and New Year holidays
By car5 minutes by car from JR Arita Station 15 minutes by car from Hasami/Arita IC 15 minutes by car from Mikawauchi IC
ParkingParking location Gen'emon Kiln Large (number of cars/fees) None Regular cars (number/fees) 10 spaces/free
Kaneao
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Kaneao

A ceramics select shop offering simple everyday tableware and playful small objects, with a casual design focus.

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Address〒844-0003 Saga Prefecture Nishimatsura District Arita Town Kamikohira 2-3-3
ClosedDue to irregular business hours, we ask that you contact us in advance if you are traveling.
AccessMy first experience. Area introduction. Souvenir. Ceramics
Nakajima Shrine
SightseeingNearby: Imari City

Nakajima Shrine

A shrine honoring the deity associated with confectionery, with tachibana citrus trees and a statue of confectioner Taichiro Morinaga in the grounds.

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Address〒848-0027 Saga Prefecture Imari City Tachibanacho 83
Public transportTrain: 15 minutes walk from JR Chikuhi Line/MR Matsuura Railway Imari Station
ParkingParking: None
Roadside Station Imari “Imari Furusato Village”
SightseeingNearby: Imari City

Roadside Station Imari “Imari Furusato Village”

A roadside station with local produce, seafood, souvenirs, takeout food, play areas and an observation room, with seasonal fruit-picking farms nearby.

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Address〒848-0007 Saga Prefecture Imari City Minamihatacho Ideno 2754-9
ClosedRegular holidays: Local produce center: January 1st to January 3rd *Irregular holidays due to facility maintenance and staff training Livestock processing plant: Every Wednesday
Public transportThere are 92 buses (including 2 for the disabled) and 5 large buses.
ParkingParking available: 92 spaces (including 2 spaces for the disabled), 5 large buses
Imari Shrine
SightseeingNearby: Imari City

Imari Shrine

A shrine connected with legends about the origins of confectionery in Japan, with tachibana citrus trees and a statue of confectioner Taichiro Morinaga.

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Address〒848-0027 Saga Prefecture Imari City Tachibanacho 83
ParkingBarrier-free facilities, general parking available
AccessMy first experience. Area introduction. Souvenir. Ceramics
Nabeshima Domain Kiln Bridge
SightseeingNearby: Imari City

Nabeshima Domain Kiln Bridge

A pottery village beside a stream, with porcelain-decorated bridges and traditional kilns. Narrow streets make the parking area before the bridge a useful starting point.

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LocationSaga Prefecture Imari City Okawachicho Hei
Public transportTrain: Approximately 20 minutes by taxi from JR Chikuhi Line/MR Matsuura Railway Imari Station
Tourist farm fruit picking (Minamihata Tourism and Agriculture Promotion Council)
SightseeingNearby: Imari City

Tourist farm fruit picking (Minamihata Tourism and Agriculture Promotion Council)

Seasonal fruit-picking farms around the roadside station offer locally grown pears and Kyoho grapes.

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LocationTourist farms around Imari City “Roadside Station Imari Furusato Village” (Ideno, Takase, Omagari, Shigehashi districts, Minamihata-cho, Imari City)
Public transportCar: 40 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata IC on the Nagasaki Expressway JR: 15 minutes by taxi from Imari Station on the JR Chikuhi Line or MR Matsuura Line. Bus: Take the Showa Bus bound for Karatsu from JR Chikuhi Line/MR Matsuura Line Imari Station...
By carCar: 40 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata IC on the Nagasaki Expressway JR: 15 minutes by taxi from Imari Station on the JR Chikuhi Line or MR Matsuura Line. Bus: Take the Showa Bus bound for Karatsu from JR Chikuhi Line/MR Matsuura Line Imari Station...
Myojo Sakura
SightseeingNearby: Imari City

Myojo Sakura

A monumental old cherry tree beside a temple hall, known for pale pink spring blossoms and recognized as a natural monument.

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Address〒849-4284 Saga Prefecture Imari City Higashiyamashirocho Uragawachi 5343
AccessMy first experience. Area introduction. Souvenir. Ceramics
Imari Bay Horseshoe Crab House
SightseeingNearby: Imari City

Imari Bay Horseshoe Crab House

A facility where visitors can observe horseshoe crabs, learn about their ecology and see specimens, with seasonal opportunities to observe spawning.

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Address〒848-0044 Saga Prefecture Imari City Kisucho 5760-17
ClosedClosed on Mondays (the following Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), New Year's holidays, Winter: Weekdays from December to March
ParkingParking available
AccessMy first experience. Area introduction. Souvenir. Ceramics
Meotoshi Tower
SightseeingNearby: Imari City

Meotoshi Tower

A wind-chime tower in a historic porcelain-making village, celebrating the traditional technique of assessing ceramics by their sound.

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Location〒848-0026 Saga Prefecture Imari City Okawachicho Hei
Public transportTrain: Approximately 20 minutes by taxi from JR Chikuhi Line/MR Matsuura Railway Imari Station
Mifuneyama Paradise
Opens at 08:00SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Mifuneyama Paradise

A landscaped garden at the foot of Mount Mifune, created for a former local lord's villa.

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Hours08:00〜17:00
Price¥200–¥500
Address4100 Takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-shi, 843-0022
ClosedRegular holidays: Year-end and New Year holidays
Public transportCar: 10 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata IC on the Nagasaki Expressway JR: 30 minutes walk from Takeo Onsen Station on the JR Sasebo Line. Bus: Take the JR bus bound for Ureshino from Takeo Onsen Station on the JR Sasebo Line. Get off at the Mifuneyama Rakuen-mae bus stop...
By carCar: 10 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata IC on the Nagasaki Expressway JR: 30 minutes walk from Takeo Onsen Station on the JR Sasebo Line. Bus: Take the JR bus bound for Ureshino from Takeo Onsen Station on the JR Sasebo Line. Get off at the Mifuneyama Rakuen-mae bus stop...
ParkingParking available 150 spaces (free)
Takeo Onsen Motoyu
Opens at 06:30SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Takeo Onsen Motoyu

A colorful historic gate leads to public and private hot-spring baths, including a long-standing wooden bathhouse popular with local visitors.

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Hours06:30〜23:45
Price¥250–¥500
Address7425 Takeo, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture 843-0022
ClosedClosed: 1 day in mid-December (general cleaning)
Public transport2 large buses, 100 passenger cars
By car10 minutes walk from JR Takeo Onsen Station 15 minutes from Takeo Kitagata IC on the Nagasaki Expressway
ParkingParking lot: 2 large buses, 100 passenger cars
Daishoji Temple (Hydrangea)
SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Daishoji Temple (Hydrangea)

A historic temple known for hydrangeas, old trees and Buddhist cultural treasures, with seasonal flowers and freely accessible grounds.

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PriceFrom ¥200
Address〒849-2204 Saga Prefecture Takeo City Kitagatacho Osaki 6694
Public transportCar: 20 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway towards Imari (information signboard available) JR: 20 minutes by taxi from Takeo Onsen Station on the JR Sasebo Line
By carCar: 20 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway towards Imari (information signboard available) JR: 20 minutes by taxi from Takeo Onsen Station on the JR Sasebo Line
ParkingParking available. Parking lot 100 spaces (free)
Konoji Temple (Shakunageji Temple)
SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Konoji Temple (Shakunageji Temple)

A temple known for its Japanese garden and seasonal rhododendrons, which flower in spring.

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PriceFrom ¥500
Address3245 Kitakatacho, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture 849-2201
Public transportCar: 10 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Takeo Kitagata IC on National Route 34 towards Saga (information signboard available) JR: 15 minutes by taxi from Takeo Onsen Station on the JR Sasebo Line. Bus: From Takeo Onsen Station bus stop to Yu…
By carCar: 10 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Takeo Kitagata IC on National Route 34 towards Saga (information signboard available) JR: 15 minutes by taxi from Takeo Onsen Station on the JR Sasebo Line. Bus: From Takeo Onsen Station bus stop to Yu…
ParkingParking available 50 spaces (free)
Takeo Onsen Station Tourist Information Center/Takeo Travel Bookstore
SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Takeo Onsen Station Tourist Information Center/Takeo Travel Bookstore

A book-and-cafe visitor center introducing regional people, products and experiences through stories and books.

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Address〒843-0024 Saga Prefecture Takeo City Takeocho Tomioka 294
ClosedNo regular holidays
Public transportMay 20th (Wednesday) to June 10th (Wednesday), 2026
ParkingParking lot Large (number of spaces and fees) Located in the station plaza (south exit) Ordinary cars (number of spaces and fees) Paid parking lot around the station
Large camphor tree of Tsukazaki
SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Large camphor tree of Tsukazaki

An ancient camphor tree scarred by lightning but still notable for its massive trunk and roots. View from a distance without entering the hollow or trampling roots.

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Address5563-2 Oaza Takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-shi, Saga 843-0022 North side of Cultural Center
Public transportMay 20th (Wednesday) to June 10th (Wednesday), 2026
Chichimachibo Park Ikoino Hiroba Campsite
SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Chichimachibo Park Ikoino Hiroba Campsite

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Address〒849-2305 Saga Prefecture Takeo City Yamauchicho Miyano 1864
Public transport4 minutes by bus from JR Sanmasaka Station Get off at Miyano bus stop, then walk 40 minutes
ParkingNotes [Reservations] Reservations required *Online reservations from 90 days in advance to the day before *Telephone reservations on the day only [Facilities] Coin showers, toilets (men's/women's/multipurpose toilets), kitchen, rest area, play equipment, parking lot...
Takeo Onsen Tower Gate
SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Takeo Onsen Tower Gate

A historic hot-spring area marked by a vermilion gate, with nostalgic public bathhouses and private baths.

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Address〒843-0022 Saga Prefecture Takeo City Takeocho Takeo 7425
Public transportCar: 10 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Takeo Kitagata IC JR: 15 minutes walk from JR Takeo Onsen Station (Sasebo Line). Bus: Take the Yutoku bus bound for Tachibanacho/Asahicho from JR Takeo Onsen Station (Sasebo Line). Bus stop…
By carCar: 10 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Takeo Kitagata IC JR: 15 minutes walk from JR Takeo Onsen Station (Sasebo Line). Bus: Take the Yutoku bus bound for Tachibanacho/Asahicho from JR Takeo Onsen Station (Sasebo Line). Bus stop…
ParkingBarrier-free facilities, general parking available
Baba's wild cherry blossoms
SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Baba's wild cherry blossoms

A solitary mountain cherry tree on a hill above citrus fields, recognized as a local natural monument and known for its spring blossoms.

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Address〒849-2342 Saga Prefecture Takeo City Takeuchicho Mateno 21316
AccessMy first experience. Area introduction. Souvenir. Ceramics
Athletic Resort Melitta Kid's TAKEO
SightseeingNearby: Takeo City

Athletic Resort Melitta Kid's TAKEO

An indoor facility where everyone from babies to elementary school students can enjoy themselves to their heart's content without worrying about the weather.

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Address〒843-0001 Saga Prefecture Takeo City Asahicho Amagu 1331
ClosedRegular holidays Irregular holidays
Public transport3 minutes walk from Takahashi Station on the JR Sasebo Line 3 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway
By car3 minutes walk from Takahashi Station on the JR Sasebo Line 3 minutes by car from Takeo Kitagata Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway
ParkingParking available (free)

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Things to Do in Arita, Saga Today: Events, Movies & Places

Article updated: October 24, 2026

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