Exploring Saga
& Surrounds.

#SAGA.

Highlights: Koudenji Temple, Saga Shrine, Ushijima Tenmangu Shrine, Saga Castle Ruins, Former Koga Bank, Saga Balloon Museum, Okuma Shingenobu Memorial Museum, Saga Prefectural Art Museum.

#Day trips from Saga.

1. Ureshino.

Journey Duration: The Shinkansen runs between Saga and Ureshino Onsen Stations and takes around 35 minutes with a change at Takeo-Onsen Station.
Highlights - JR Ureshino-Onsen Station: Toyotamahime Shrine, Ureshino Tea Exchange Museum, Saga Ninja Village Hizen Yumekaido, Todoroki Falls, Ureshino Onsen Park, Ureshino Public Hot Spring (Siebold's Bath), Siebold's Footbath, Shinyu Square.
Rail Pass: A JR Rail Pass is valid for travel between Saga and Ureshino Onsen.

2. Takeo.

Journey Duration: A Shinkansen will take around 3-5 minutes from Saga to Takeo-onsen Station.
Highlights: Takeo Onsen Shrine, Mifuneyama Rakuen, Keishuen Art Museum and Garden, Saifukuji, Tenmangu (viewpoint), and Takeo Onsen Romon (pictured).
Rail Pass: A JR Rail Pass is valid for this journey.

3. Ogawachiyama

Journey Duration: Local trains run from Saga Station to Imari Station with a travel time of around 1 hour 40 minutes. From Imari Station, one can take the 大川内山 - 窯業団地線 Bus or a Taxi to Ogawachiyama Village.
Highlights: Nabeshima Domain Kiln Bridge, Imari Village Aritayaki Traditional Industry Hall, Pottery Square, Nabeshima Clan Kiln Park, 唐臼小屋 (Mortar Hut).
Rail Pass: A JR Rail Pass is valid for travel between Saga and Imari Stations (change at Yamamoto) using the JR lines.