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Introducing Karatsu Yobuko's sightseeing and activity sales rankings
Karatsu, a city where trade with the continent has flourished since ancient times, has a castle town centered on Karatsu Castle. Even now, it is an area full of emotions, where you can see the long-established stores that still have the name of Ishigaki, Horigo, and Edo.
Let's extend our feet to the charming Karatsu area!
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A holiday that looks at the calm nature of Karatsu and thinks about the ancient romance.
A holiday that looks at the calm nature of Karatsu and thinks about the ancient romance.
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Hamasaki Gion Yamakasa (held on July 26, 7/27, 2025)
◆This is a Gion festival dedicated to Suka Shrine (Gionsha), which is enshrined in the precincts of Suwa-jinja Shrine in Hamatama-cho, Karatsu City, which is held every year on Saturdays and Sundays immediately after the sea day in July.
The Hama area is a big catch, the east area is thriving, and the west area is praying for rich harvest. Three 15m-high Yamakasa goes around the town with flutes, drums, and shamisen music.
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Departure from Ureshino Onsen Station / Takeo City Clothing Private Sightseeing Taxi Karatsu Course Guide to Hoto Shrine (Takashima) + Fish Village! Taste the squid dishes of Saga
A chartered sightseeing tour where you can enjoy fresh seafood with the seaside town, Karatsu. We will also guide you to the good luck prayer "Hoto Shrine" including the lottery winning prayer!
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Local hands-on activity reservation site
Introducing Karatsu Yobuko's sightseeing and activity sales rankings
Karatsu, a city where trade with the continent has flourished since ancient times, has a castle town centered on Karatsu Castle. Even now, it is an area full of emotions, where you can see the long-established stores that still have the name of Ishigaki, Horigo, and Edo.
Let's extend our feet to the charming Karatsu area!
- Activity
A holiday that looks at the calm nature of Karatsu and thinks about the ancient romance.
A holiday that looks at the calm nature of Karatsu and thinks about the ancient romance.
- History and Culture
- Nature and Landscape
- Activity
- Shopping
Hamasaki Gion Yamakasa (held on July 26, 7/27, 2025)
◆This is a Gion festival dedicated to Suka Shrine (Gionsha), which is enshrined in the precincts of Suwa-jinja Shrine in Hamatama-cho, Karatsu City, which is held every year on Saturdays and Sundays immediately after the sea day in July.
The Hama area is a big catch, the east area is thriving, and the west area is praying for rich harvest. Three 15m-high Yamakasa goes around the town with flutes, drums, and shamisen music.
- History and Culture
- Experience and tour
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[Music Festival Information] KARATSU DROP FESTIVAL 2025
"DROP FESTIVAL", which was held in Miyazaki for the first time in Japan in 2022 as a surf trip follow-up music festival originating in Australia, will be held for the first time in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture!
Luxurious artists who resonate across genres, from rock to reggae, from hip-hop to pop, are in Karatsu!
The enthusiasm and sense of unity unique to live performances that can only be enjoyed here are waiting.
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Kyushu Fireworks Festival 2025
Fireworks that color the Matsuura River. Set in the Matsuura River in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, this is a major event where fantastic fireworks color the night sky.
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East Beach
◆East Beach
A beach stretching along the Rainbow Matsubara, one of Japan's three largest Matsubara in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture.
You can enjoy swimming while watching the white sandy beach and the lush pine forest.
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Yobuko Asaichi-dori-old times, and now-
About 200m in the morning market street, there are stalls selling fresh seafood, processed goods, and local vegetables. It is a morning tradition unique to Yobuko, where you can enjoy price negotiations with cheerful aunts.
In recent years, fashionable craft beer and shaved ice shops using local fruits have also appeared, and it is evolving into a spot where tradition and newness are fused. Here are some of the most popular morning market spots.
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Yobuko Morning Market
◆Yobuko Morning Market
Yobuko's morning market, which has been open since the Taisho era, is one of the three major morning markets in Japan.
Stalls are lined up on the morning market street, about 200m, where fresh seafood, processed goods, vegetables, etc. are sold. It is a morning specialty unique to Yobuko, where the voice of aunt at a lively stall and price negotiations are also fun.
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Soso kiln
◆Soso kiln
"Sogama" is a pottery that was founded in 1984 and is the 40th year this year.
It is the only pottery in Arida that produces pottery using kneading techniques, in which porcelain clay is colored and made by hitting a dough combined like a puzzle in a mold.
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Forest of Environmental Art
◆Forest of Environmental Art
It is a private forest of about 10ha located on the southwest slope of Sakureyama, Itsuki-cho, Karatsu City.
Located on the hillside of Sakurezan, you can enjoy beautiful autumn leaves every year.
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Nanatsugama
◆Nanatsugama
It is designated as a national natural monument, and the basalt is a scenic spot formed by the erosion of the waves of the Sea of Genkai.
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The waterfall on the way back
◆A waterfall in return
It is also selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls in Auchi Town, Karatsu City. Cherry blossoms in spring, deep green in summer, and autumn leaves in autumn color each color the waterfall, and the hydrangea in June is particularly impressive.
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Karatsu-jo Castle
◆Karatsu Castle The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in late March, and the charming scent of wisteria is in full bloom in late April. From the castle tower, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Genkai Nada and Nijinomatsubara, and the calm scenery of Karatsu.
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Autumn Festival Karatsu Kunchi
◆This is the autumn festival of Karatsu Shrine, which is held every year from November 2 to 4.
The 14 Hikiyamas have been designated as important tangible folk cultural properties of Saga Prefecture, and were registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2016.
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Saga International Balloon Festa
◆One of the largest sky sports events in Asia (Hot Air Balloon Competition)
Held every year from late October to early November
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Kagamiyama Observation Deck
◆Kagamiyama Observation Deck Kagamiyama is a mountain at an altitude of 284m, and is a famous place that boasts a superb view of the country's special scenic spot, Niji no Matsubara and Karatsu Bay, and the island shadow of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture. The 4 km road leading to the summit of Kagamiyama is a popular driving course.
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Hoto Shrine
◆It has become famous as a shrine that wins the lottery of Hoto Shrine, and now 200,000 worshipers from all over the country visit each year.
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Yutoku Inari Shrine
◆Yutoku Inari Shrine
Along with Fushimiinari and Kasama Inari, this shrine is counted as one of Japan's three largest Inari shrines. Prayers for rich harvest, thriving business, prosperity of family luck, great fishing satisfaction, traffic safety, etc. are constantly visited by about 3 million people annually.
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