Saga
Discover Saga
Saga (佐賀) is the eponymous capital of Saga prefecture on the Japanese island of Kyushu. Most travelers seem to pass by on their way to Nagasaki, but the city does have its share of worthwhile sites if you take the time to stop by and explore. Saga Airport is small but has daily flights to Tokyo (Haneda) and Osaka (Itami). From the city it takes about 30mins by bus and costs ¥600.
What to Experience in Saga
Taste of Saga...
The city is centrally-located within the prefecture, so it serves as a good base to visit nearly anywhere in the prefecture. It is also possible to use as base to go beyond to Nagasaki or Fukuoka.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsSaga Airport is small but has daily flights to Tokyo (Haneda) and Osaka (Itami). From the city it takes about 30mins by bus and costs ¥600. Buses also connect Fukuoka Airport to Saga (70 minutes, ¥1000). This option to travel via Fukuoka is much more practical for most travelers, because there are a wider variety of connections. Limited express train services run from Hakata station in Fukuoka twice each hour (usually :02 and :22 past the hour), including the Kamome and Midori train services. Trains run directly to Saga in about 40 minutes at a cost of ¥2300. It is best to get the return ticket, as it costs the same amount but you save yourself the trouble of having to purchase another ticket to get back to Fukuoka. Even if it is unused, it doesn't hurt to get it as it doesn't cost you any extra. Local trains from Hakata cost only ¥1080, but you will have to change trains in Tosu and the travel time will be about 75 minutes or more, depending on the timing of the connection....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Visitors often come just to visit Saga Castle on their way to other places. For that, you can just walk. There are plenty of other minor sites in the same area. A lot of Saga's sites, such as Furuyu Onsen, its World Heritage Naval port, etc. are best reached by bus or car. All bus routes in the city connect at the bus center, which is adjacent to Saga Station. The city is centrally-located within the prefecture, so it serves as a good base to visit nearly anywhere in the prefecture. It is also possible to use as base to go beyond to Nagasaki or Fukuoka.
Where to Stay
The city is centrally-located within the prefecture, so it serves as a good base to visit nearly anywhere in the prefecture. It is also possible to use as base to go beyond to Nagasaki or Fukuoka.
Money & Budget
The city is centrally-located within the prefecture, so it serves as a good base to visit nearly anywhere in the prefecture. It is also possible to use as base to go beyond to Nagasaki or Fukuoka.
Safety Information
Glimpses of Saga
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arch door with floral decoration
a red and gold gazebo in a park area
an aerial view of a city with a lot of buildings
a wooden building with statues in front of it
a small building with a walkway in front of it
white van parked beside house during daytime
a gate in a park surrounded by trees
a couple of houses sitting on top of a lush green hillside
a person with red hair and a black bird on the head
사가여행중 만난 사가역 기차 - reporterpark
arch door with floral decoration
a red and gold gazebo in a park area