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Departure from Ureshino Onsen Station / Takeo City Chartered Sightseeing Taxi Karatsu Course Guide to Hoto Shrine (Takashima) + Fish Village! Taste of Saga's squid dishes

Private sightseeing tour to enjoy the seaside town, Karatsu and fresh seafood. We will also guide you to the lucky prayer "Hoto Shrine" including the lottery victory prayer!

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Sightseeing & Activities in Karatsu Yobuko

Karatsu, a city where trade with the continent flourished since ancient times, has a castle town centered around Karatsu-jo Castle. It is an area full of emotions, where you can still see the long-established store name from Ishigaki, Horigo, and Edo.
Let's extend your foot to the charming Karatsu area!

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Holidays that look at the calm nature of Karatsu and think about the ancient romance

Holidays that look at the calm nature of Karatsu and think about the ancient romance

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[Music Festival Information] KARATSU DROP FESTIVAL 2025

The DROP FESTIVAL, which was held for the first time in Miyazaki in 2022 as a surf trip follow-up music festival originated in Australia, will be held for the first time in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture this year!
From rock to reggae, from hip hop to pop, gorgeous artists who resonate across genres are lined up in Karatsu!
There is a sense of enthusiasm and unity unique to live performances that can only be enjoyed here.

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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 launch fireworks color the night sky.

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Saga International Balloon Festa

◆Largest Sky Sports Event in Asia (Hot Air Balloon Competition)
Held every year from late October to early November

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Autumn Grand Festival Karatsu Kunchi

◆This is the annual autumn festival of Karatsu Shrine, which is held every year from November 2 to 4.
The 14 Hikiyamas are 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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Forest of Environmental Art

◆Forest of Environmental Art
It is a private forest of about 10 ha located on the southwest slope of Mt. Sakureiyama, Itsugi-cho, Karatsu City.
Located on the hillside of Mt. Sakurei, you can enjoy beautiful autumn leaves every year.

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Yobuko Asaichi-dori Street - while in the past, and now-

On the morning market street, about 200 meters, there are plenty of fresh seafood, processed products, and local vegetable stalls. It is a morning tradition unique to Yobuko, where you can enjoy price negotiations with cheerful aunts.
In recent years, shaved ice shops using stylish craft beer and local fruits have also appeared, and it is evolving into a spot where tradition and newness are fused. Here are some of the highlights of the morning market.

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艸 kiln

◆艸 kiln
"Sogama" is a potter's 40th anniversary this year, founded in 1984.
It is the only pottery in Arida that produces pottery using kneading techniques, which is made by coloring porcelain soil and combining it like a puzzle into a mold.

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Kagamiyama Observation Deck

◆Kagamiyama Observation Deck Kagamiyama is a mountain at an altitude of 284m, and boasts a superb view overlooking the country's special scenic spot, Rainbow Matsubara, Karatsu Bay, and the island of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture. The 4 km road leading to the summit of Kagamiyama is popular as a great drive course.

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Nanatsugama

◆Nanatsugama
Designated as a national natural monument, basalt is a scenic spot created by the erosion of the waves of the Sea of Genkai.

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Hoto-jinja Shrine

◆It has become famous as a shrine that wins the lottery at the Hoto Shrine, and now 200,000 worshipers from all over the country visit annually.

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Yutoku Inari-jinja Shrine

◆Yutoku Inari-jinja Shrine
This shrine is one of the three largest Inari shrines in Japan, along with Fushimiinari and Kasama Inari. Approximately 3 million people visit annually for prayers such as rich harvest, thriving business, prosperity of family luck, satisfaction of fishing, traffic safety, etc.

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Yobuko Morning Market

◆Yobuko Morning Market
Yobuko's morning market, which has been opened since the Taisho era, is one of the three major morning markets in Japan.
Stalls are lined up on the morning market street, which is about 200 meters away, and fresh seafood, processed products, vegetables, etc. are sold. It is a morning specialty unique to Yobuko, where the voices of cheerful aunts and price negotiations are fun.

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Hamasaki Gion Yamakasa (held on July 26, July 27, 2025)

◆This is a Gion Festival and Yamakasa event dedicated to Suka Shrine (Gionsha), which is held every year on Saturdays and Sundays immediately after the sea day in July, and is dedicated to Suka Shrine (Gionsha), which is enshrined in the precincts of Suwa-jinja Shrine in Hamatamacho, Karatsu City.
The Hama area is a big catch, the east area is a thriving business, and the west area is a 15-meter-high Yamakasa, praying for the rich harvest of five grains, travels around the town with a music consisting of flutes, drums, and shamisen.

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East Beach Beach

◆East Beach Beach
This beach is one of Japan's three major Matsubaras in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, along the Rainbow Matsubara.
You can enjoy swimming while watching the white sandy beach and the lush pine forest coastline.

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Karatsu-jo Castle

◆Karatsu-jo Castle is in full bloom in late March, cherry blossoms in full bloom in late April. From the castle tower, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Genkai Sea and Nijinomatsubara and the calm scenery of Karatsu.

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Viewing waterfall

◆The waterfall in return
It is one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan, and one of the best waterfalls in Japan. Cherry blossoms in spring, deep green in summer, and autumn leaves in autumn color each, and hydrangea in June is particularly impressive.

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