[Saga] Explore the charms of history and nature! Attractions and car rental guide

Recommended sightseeing spots in Saga

Saga Prefecture, home to the famous ceramic production areas of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita, is also said to be the birthplace of Japanese ceramics. There are many scenic spots such as Niji-no-Matsubara, so you'll want to visit again and again to enjoy gourmet food and shopping while touring scenic spots and hot springs.

In this article, we will introduce recommended sightseeing spots in Saga that you should visit and recommended rental cars that can be rented in the area.

• Table of Contents
• Yoshinogari Historical Park
• seven pots
• Karatsu Castle
• Kyushu Takeo Onsen Mifuneyama Paradise

Yoshinogari Historical Park

The Yoshinogari ruins are one of the largest ruins in Japan, surrounded by a 2.5 km long trench, and are a special national historic site where extremely valuable artifacts and materials have been unearthed.

The park was developed to preserve and utilize the Yoshinogari ruins, and the vast grounds are divided into four zones, where you can find a variety of information about the Yoshinogari ruins, see forests from the Yayoi period, see buildings, and experience life. , you can enjoy learning and playing at the same time.

Search for rental cars near Yoshinogari Historical Park

Click here for recommended rental cars in Saga Prefecture

seven pots

``Nanatsugama'' is a cliff formed by the rock being deeply gouged by the rough waves of the Genkai Sea, and has seven caves lined up in a row, giving it this name because it looks like a cauldron.

If you take a sightseeing boat, you can go right to the cave. The blue sea extends into the cave, and depending on the weather and wave conditions, there are days when you can even go inside the cave, allowing you to feel the power of the rocks up close.

In addition, there is Genkai Quasi-National Park on top of Nanatsugama, and you can look down on Nanatsugama from the observation deck. The magnificent view is overwhelming.

Search for rental cars near Nanatsugama

Click here for recommended rental cars in Saga Prefecture

Karatsu Castle

Karatsu Castle was built over a period of seven years starting in 1602. It is also called ``Maizuru Castle'' because the pine fields that spread east and west from the castle look like a crane with its wings spread.

The current castle tower was completed in 1966, and the inside of the castle tower is used as a local museum. From the observation deck on the top floor, you can see the magnificent scenery of Niji no Matsubara, which has been designated as a special scenic spot by the country.

Niji no Matsubara

Search for rental cars near "Karatsu Castle"

Click here for recommended rental cars in Saga Prefecture

Kyushu Takeo Onsen Mifuneyama Paradise

``Kyushu Takeo Onsen Mifuneyama Paradise'' is the symbol of Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, and has many flowering trees such as 2,000 cherry blossoms and 200,000 azaleas, allowing you to enjoy the spectacular scenery of each season.

Adjacent Takeo Onsen has a history of 1,300 years and is a weakly alkaline simple spring that is called the hot spring of beauty. The Takeo Onsen Tower Gate and the new building, which are symbols of the hot spring town, are both designated as important cultural properties of the country.

Search for rental cars near "Kyushu Takeo Onsen Mifuneyama Rakuen"

Click here for recommended rental cars in Saga Prefecture