Location〒847-1433 Saga Prefecture Higashimatsura District Genkai Town Hamanora
By car1 hour from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Taku Interchange 30 minutes from Nishi-Kyushu Expressway Kitahata Interchange 1 hour and 30 minutes from Fukuoka Tenjin
ParkingParking Lot Location: Hamanoura Rice Terrace Parking Lot 1, Parking Lot 2 Large (Number of Parking Lots, Number of Parking Lots) Large (Number of Parking Lots and Fees) There are no dedicated spaces, but in the empty spaces in the parking lot (free of charge) Regular Cars (Number of Cars and Fees) 38 regular cars (Free…
Location〒847-0303 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Yobukocho Yobuko
ClosedRegular holidays. Regular holiday 1/1
Public transportCar: 60 minutes by car from Taku IC on the Nagasaki Expressway JR: 30 minutes by taxi from Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line or Chikuhi Line. Bus: Take the Showa Bus bound for Yobuko from Karatsu Station or Oteguchi Bus Center, call the bus stop...
By carCar: 60 minutes by car from Taku IC on the Nagasaki Expressway JR: 30 minutes by taxi from Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line or Chikuhi Line. Bus: Take the Showa Bus bound for Yobuko from Karatsu Station or Oteguchi Bus Center, call the bus stop...
ParkingParking available: 120 spaces (paid, 100 yen for 1 hour)
Location847-0022 From Higashikaratsu to Hamadama, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture
Public transportCar: 40 minutes from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway, 10 minutes from Karatsu Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway.JR: Niji no Matsubara Station on the JR Chikuhi Line is located in the middle of Matsubara. Bus: Karatsu Oteguchi Bus Center…
By carCar: 40 minutes from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway, 10 minutes from Karatsu Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway.JR: Niji no Matsubara Station on the JR Chikuhi Line is located in the middle of Matsubara. Bus: Karatsu Oteguchi Bus Center…
Address〒849-3113 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Kyuragimachi Makise 692-1
ClosedClosed: January 1st to 2nd *Soft serve ice cream is closed on Wednesdays
Public transportCar: Approximately 50 minutes from Saga towards Karatsu on National Route 203 JR: Take the bus bound for Saga from JR Amagi Station and get off at the Makise bus stop.
ParkingParking available (62 regular cars, 3 large cars) Free
Address〒847-0401 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Chinzeimachi Nagoya 1859
ClosedClosed: Agricultural products store: 3rd Monday of every month, year-end and New Year holidays Product store: Year-end and New Year holidays Hanakobo WaSweets&Cafe: Irregular holidays
Public transportCar: 60 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Taku Interchange JR: Get off at Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line or Chikuhi Line. Take the bus bound for Hato Misaki from the Oteguchi bus center (about 40 minutes), and get off at the Nagoya Castle Museum entrance bus…
By carCar: 60 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Taku Interchange JR: Get off at Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line or Chikuhi Line. Take the bus bound for Hato Misaki from the Oteguchi bus center (about 40 minutes), and get off at the Nagoya Castle Museum entrance bus…
Location〒847-1103 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Nanayama Takigawa
ClosedNo regular holidays
Public transportCar: 45 minutes from Saga-Yamato Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway, 20 minutes from Hamatama Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway, JR: 25 minutes by taxi from Hamasaki Station on the JR Chikuhi Line.
By carCar: 45 minutes from Saga-Yamato Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway, 20 minutes from Hamatama Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway, JR: 25 minutes by taxi from Hamasaki Station on the JR Chikuhi Line.
Address〒847-0305 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Yobukocho Kabeshima 3965-1
Public transport[Public transportation] Take the Showa Bus bound for Yobuko from JR Karatsu Station, Nishi-Karatsu Station, or Oteguchi (Karatsu Bus Center), and get off at the Yobuko bus stop (terminal stop).
By car[Public transportation] Take the Showa Bus bound for Yobuko from JR Karatsu Station, Nishi-Karatsu Station, or Oteguchi (Karatsu Bus Center), and get off at the Yobuko bus stop (terminal stop). [If using a car] Nishi-Kyushu Expressway “To…
Address〒847-0404 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Chinzeimachi Hado 947
Public transport■Car: 70 minutes by car from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway ■JR: 30 minutes by taxi from Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line or Chikuhi Line ■Bus: Take the Showa Bus bound for Cape Hado from Karatsu City Oteguchi Bus Center...
By car■Car: 70 minutes by car from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway ■JR: 30 minutes by taxi from Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line or Chikuhi Line ■Bus: Take the Showa Bus bound for Cape Hado from Karatsu City Oteguchi Bus Center...
ParkingParking: Free (some charges apply): Approximately 330 spaces
Location〒847-0133 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Minatomachi
Public transportCar: 50 minutes by car from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway JR: 20 minutes by taxi from Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line or Chikuhi Line. Bus: Take the Showa Bus bound for Minato from Oteguchi Bus Center. Bus stop “…
By carCar: 50 minutes by car from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway JR: 20 minutes by taxi from Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line or Chikuhi Line. Bus: Take the Showa Bus bound for Minato from Oteguchi Bus Center. Bus stop “…
ParkingParking available: 30 spaces (free) *1 space For people with disabilities
Location〒847-1103 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Nanayama Ikebaru
ClosedNo regular holidays
Public transportCar: 40 minutes from Saga-Yamato Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway 40 minutes from Hamatama Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway JR: 40 minutes by taxi from Hamasaki Station on the JR Chikuhi Line
By carCar: 40 minutes from Saga-Yamato Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway 40 minutes from Hamatama Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway JR: 40 minutes by taxi from Hamasaki Station on the JR Chikuhi Line
Location〒847-0305 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Yobukocho Kabeshima
Public transport[Public transportation] From JR Karatsu Station, Nishi-Karatsu Station, or Oteguchi (Karatsu Bus Center), take the Showa Bus bound for Yobuko and get off at Yobuko bus stop (terminal stop).
By car[Public transportation] From JR Karatsu Station, Nishi-Karatsu Station, or Oteguchi (Karatsu Bus Center), take the Showa Bus bound for Yobuko and get off at Yobuko bus stop (terminal stop). *To use “Choisoko Karatsu”, please...
Location〒847-0022 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Kagami
ClosedNo regular holidays
Public transportCar: 40 minutes from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway, 15 minutes from Hamatama Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway JR: 90 minutes walk from Niji no Matsubara Station on the JR Chikuhi Line. Bus: From Karatsu Oteguchi Bus Center to Showa...
By carCar: 40 minutes from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway, 15 minutes from Hamatama Interchange on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway JR: 90 minutes walk from Niji no Matsubara Station on the JR Chikuhi Line. Bus: From Karatsu Oteguchi Bus Center to Showa...
Address〒847-0132 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Oka 649
Public transportApproximately 45 minutes by car from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway Approximately 20 minutes by car from Karatsu City Take the Minato-Hado Misaki Line from Karatsu City Oteguchi Bus Center, and approximately 10 minutes on foot from Shofuen-mae bus stop
By carApproximately 45 minutes by car from Taku Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway Approximately 20 minutes by car from Karatsu City Take the Minato-Hado Misaki Line from Karatsu City Oteguchi Bus Center, and approximately 10 minutes on foot from Shofuen-mae bus stop
ParkingParking ■Beach season: Approximately 230 parking spaces • Parking on the coast/(Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) Paid, (Weekdays) Free • Road side/Free ■Out of season: No parking
Address〒847-0043 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Shinkomachi 2881-1
ClosedClosed: 1st floor...3rd Thursday of odd-numbered months, January 1st 2nd floor...Every Thursday, December 30th to January 2nd
Public transportCar: 40 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Taku I.C. JR: Immediately from Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line and Chikuhi Line. Bus: Immediately get off at Showa bus stop "Karatsu Station"
By carCar: 40 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway Taku I.C. JR: Immediately from Karatsu Station on the JR Karatsu Line and Chikuhi Line. Bus: Immediately get off at Showa bus stop "Karatsu Station"
ParkingParking available: 120 spaces (open 24 hours) Regular cars: 100 yen per hour, large vehicles: 400 yen per hour *2-hour discount service available for shopping
Migaeri Falls in Ouchi-cho, Karatsu City has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls. The waterfall is colored by cherry blossoms in spring, deep green in summer, and autumn leaves in autumn.
Location〒849-3223 Saga Prefecture Karatsu City Ochicho Ikisa
ClosedNo regular holidays
Public transportBest time to see hydrangeas: Early to late June Light-up: 19:20 to 22:00 (May to September) About "Hydrangea Festival": For shuttle bus service and parking information, please see the external link...
By carBy car: From the Taku IC on the Nagasaki Expressway, take National Route 203 towards Karatsu and turn right at the Hamashirahashi intersection in Ochi Town. It is approximately 20km from Taku Interchange to Mikaeri Falls, and takes 25 minutes Karatsu Inn...
ParkingParking available 50 spaces (free) *During the hydrangea blooming period, please use the free parking lot or a nearby paid parking lot.
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Things to Do in Genkai, Saga Today: Events, Movies & Places
Article updated: October 24, 2026
Hamanoura's terraced fields and the Asupia energy-park facilities offer different starting points for a Genkai outing. Decide whether scenery or an indoor visit is the main interest. Check the relevant viewing conditions or facility calendar, and plan the journey between places before adding more stops.
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