Saga Hidden Gems
日本陶瓷的发源地，有田烧与伊万里烧自17世纪起透过荷兰东印度公司行销全欧洲皇室。呼子朝市的活乌龙鱼生鱼片鲜甜无比，嬉野温泉号称「美人汤」，武雄温泉本馆是日本现存最古老的公共浴场之一。
10 spots
日本瓷器的原乡：有田与伊万里的窑场，还有海上神社与历史悠久的温泉。
气候与最佳季节
温暖潮湿，初夏梅雨雨量大，冬季温和。4月下旬的有田陶器市最为热闹。
知名美食
- 佐贺牛
- 呼子花枝
- 竹崎螃蟹
- 嬉野茶
代表性景点
- 有田与伊万里窑元
- 祐德稻荷神社
- 嬉野温泉
- 吉野里遗迹
Karatsu Castle — Sea Castle on the Bay
Karatsu Castle (1608) stands on a pine-covered promontory directly above the mouth of the Matsuura River, with three sid…
Niji-no-Matsubara — Japan's Three Great Pine Groves
Niji-no-Matsubara is a 5km arc of coastline planted with approximately 1 million black pine trees — one of Japan's 'thre…
Karatsu Kunchi Festival — Dragon and Turtle Parade
The Karatsu Kunchi (November 2–4) is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Fourteen enormous lacquered floats…
Karatsu Sea Cave Kayaking — Through the Basalt Cliffs
The Matsuura coastline west of Karatsu is a 20km arc of basalt sea cliffs, small fishing harbors, and sea caves accessib…
Higashimatsuura Peninsula Cycling Route
The Higashimatsuura Peninsula, north of Karatsu, is a 40km circuit of dramatic coastal scenery accessible by bicycle — r…
Karatsu-Yaki Pottery — The Tea Ceremony Ceramic
Karatsu-yaki is one of the five most prestigious Japanese ceramic traditions and the most closely associated with tea ce…
Genkainada Sea Route — Ferry to Iki Island
Iki Island, accessible by ferry from Karatsu or Hakata, is a 138-square-km island in the Genkai Sea with exceptional arc…
Nijinomatsubara Seaside Cycling — Coastal Pine Road
The Niji-no-Matsubara pine grove fronts a 5km bicycle lane alongside the beach, rated by Cycling magazine as one of Japa…
Karatsu Bay Sunset Fishing — Nighttime Ika Experience
From June to October, the fishing boats of Karatsu Bay go out at sunset using bright lights to attract squid to the surf…
Hikiyama Exhibition Hall — Year-Round Festival Float Museum
The Hikiyama Exhibition Hall stores all 14 Karatsu Kunchi festival floats in climate-controlled cases when not in use du…