Det var Gerald Anderson og Julia Barretto som introduserte Saga til meg. I filmen mellom Maybes ble dette ydmyke, lite kjente prefektur innstillingen av en usannsynlig romantikk. Mens Saga’s rustikke sjarm sikkert føler seg kinematisk, er det definitivt mer til dette upretensiøse reisemål enn hva som kan fanges på CAM.
Saga er en av de syv prefekturene som utgjør Kyushu Island. Ligger i nordvestsiden av øya og ligger ved siden av Fukuoka, er det lett tilgjengelig. Men de fleste turister som kommer fra Fukuoka, betraktet den primære gatewayen til Kyushu, bris forbi dette ofte oversett destinasjonen til fordel for Nagasaki. Men det er mange grunner til å stoppe og ta deg tid i Saga. her er noen av dem.
Hva er dekket i denne veiledningen?
Mifuneyama Rakuen
Yutoku Inari Shrine.
Saga Prefectural Government Office
Zombie Land Saga.
Saga Balloon Fiesta.
Saga Balloon Museum
Sagajoka Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)
Ōuo helligdommen (Flytende Torii Gates)
Saga Beef.
Siciliansk ris
Ureshino Tea.
Ureshino Onsen.
Tosu Premium Outlets.
Hvordan komme til saga
Hvordan komme til Fukuoka
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Mifuneyama Rakuen
Dette var vår mest uforglemmelige stopp i Saga. Vi besøkte i slutten av november, så hele nettstedet var kledd i høstfarger.
Mifuneyama Rakuen er en pittoresk hage i skyggene til Mt. Mifuneyama, et postkort-verdig fjell som ser ut som et skips skrog. Fullført i 1845, ble dette opprinnelig bygget som feriehuset til Shigeyoshi NaBeshima, en feodal Herre. Spanning 50 hektar, denne sprawling parken tar stolthet i sine turstier som tar deg rundt på stedet, inkludert en fortsatt dam som speiler sine fantastiske omgivelser perfekt.
Den beste tiden å besøke er våren, da kirsebærblomstrene – alle 5000 av dem – nå toppen av deres blomstring. Bortsett fra Sakura sesongen, er høsten også en flott tid som trærne maler nettstedet rødt og oransje.
Inngangsavgift: ¥ 600
Timer Åpne: 8 AM-5PM (kan endres på bestemte datoer)
Nærmeste stasjon: Takeo-Onsen stasjon.
Yutoku Inari Shrine.
Innbydende over tre millioner besøkende årlig, Yutoku Inari Shrine er utvilsomt en av de tre mest populære Inari-helligdommene; De to andre er Kyoto Fushimi Inari-helligdommen og Aichi’s Toyokawa Inari-helligdommen. De fleste besøkende flokker til Shinto-helligdommen for å be om god familie formue, god forretning, trafikksikkerhet og en stor fangst. Hele komplekset er fantastisk. Den har en port, en bro, en hage, små dammer, hovedbygningen, et museum, de mange mørke oransje (eller røde) Torii Gates, og andre vakre bygninger.
Inngangsavgift: gratis; For Yutoku Museum: ¥ 300 (voksen) / ¥ 200 (studenter) / ¥ 100 (7-15 år); For hagen: ¥ 200
Åpningstider: 9:00 – 16:30
Sted: 1855, Fourueda, Kashima City, Saga Prefecture
Nærmeste stasjon: JR Hizen-Kashima stasjon. Reisetid fra JR Hakata stasjon til JR Hizen-Kashima stasjon er omtrent en time via Limited Express Train Kamome for rundt ¥ 3200. Fra stasjonen, ta bussen til Yutoku Inari-helligdommen. Bussprisen er ¥ 320.
Saga Prefectural Government Office
Hva skal du gjøre på et regjeringskontor, spør du? Saga Prefectural Government Office tilbyr en 360-graders, uhindret utsikt fra observasjonsgulvet (kalt Saga 360). For å håndtere dine forventninger, er det ikke så høyt. Det står bare 50 meter, men det er den høyeste bygningen i byen. Hvis været samarbeider, kan du til og med se Mt. Unzen, en aktiv vulkan i Nagasaki Prefecture.
Hvis du kan, besøk på rundt solnedgangen når byen er badet i gylden lys. Etter å ha beundret Vista, få en smak av Sagas rike, delectable Cuisine på Shino, en restaurant i samme etasje. Du kan grave inn i noe anbud, saftig saga biff og deilig sashimi.
Hvis du besøker om natten, kan du også nyte et projeksjonsmapping show! mer om det i neste avsnitt.
Observasjonshall driftstimer: hverdager, 8:30-10 pm; Lørdager, klokken 10-10 Søndager, klokka 10:00-9
Nærmeste togstasjon: JR Saga stasjon. Herfra kan du ta bussen fra nærliggende busssenter til Kencho-Mae bussholdeplass. It’s a short walk from there. You can also walk straight from Saga Station, but it’s gonna take at least 20 minutes.
Zombie Land Saga
Over the past few years, one of the anime shows that made the biggest waves in Japan is Zombie Land Saga, which tells the story of Sakura Minamoto, a high school student who met an untimely death on the way to an audition. Years later, she was resurrected together with other zombies to form a 7-piece singing group called Franchouchou and promote Saga Prefecture.
That’s a very odd story concept — outrageous, even — but I have to admit that it’s very interesting. Obviously, this is fiction (duh), but the great thing about it is, Saga Prefecture embraced it!
In fact, at the observation deck of the Saga Prefectural government office building, you can enjoy a projection mapping show featuring Zombie Land Saga. It culminates in an exclusive animated concert. but that’sikke alle.
Because many of the settings in the series were based on actual locations that exist in Saga, these places instantly became tourist sites as more anime fans flood in. one of them is the former Karatsu City historical folk Museum, which was featured on the show as Franchouchou’s home base. other spots include Karatsu Castle and Drive-in Tori.
Saga Balloon Fiesta.
Another thing that Saga is famous for? hot air baloons!
Every year for the past 40 years, the Saga international Balloon Fiesta is held in Saga City. This is Asia’s largest hot air balloon competition, and pilots from all around the world participate. visitors flock to this part of Kyushu to admire the countless hot air balloons decorating the skies. This happens for five days, usually in October or November.
Saga Balloon Museum
If your timing is a bit off, you can pay a visit to the Saga Balloon museum instead and enjoy life-like videos of the balloon fiesta! opened to the public in 2016, this is the very first of its kind in Japan featuring flight simulators and exhibits narrating the history of ballooning in Saga.
Entrance fee: 500 yen
Hours open: 10am-5pm
Closed: Mondays and new Year holidays
Address: 2-27 2chome, Matsubara, Saga City
Nærmeste togstasjon: JR Saga stasjon. Herfra kan du ta bussen fra nærliggende busssenter til Kencho-Mae bussholdeplass. It’s a short walk from there. You can also walk straight from Saga Station, but it’s gonna take at least 20 minutes.
Sagajoka Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)
Another annual event you should try to catch is the Sagajoka Hinamatsuri (Saga Castle town Doll’s Festival), which happens around the Saga Castle area, the Chokokan and Nagasaki Kaido.
Japanese dolls (shot in Oita, not in Saga)
Held from mid-February to mid-March, the festival ushers in the spring season. during the celebration, hundreds of elegant traditional dolls are put on display including those from the house of Nabeshima, one of the most powerful clans back in the day, and silver doll accessories from the Kuroda clan of Fukuoka.
Ōuo helligdommen (Flytende Torii Gates)
Aside from delicious fresh seafood, the town of Tara is home to Ōuo Shrine, best known for its vermilion torii gates.
Legend has it that in the 1700s, a hated magistrate was abandoned in Okinoshima, an island in the middle of Ariake Sea off the coast of Saga. Seeing no sign of rescue, he prayed for salvation. A giant fish appeared and saved him. When he got back to Tara, he built the Ōuo Shrine in honor of the fish. Ōuo means “big fish”. The torii gates are arranged in a way that points to Okinoshima Island, where it all started, according to legend, that is.
The place is more popularly called “Floating Torii gate of Oouo Shrine” because at high tide, they appear to be floating as the water rises above the base of the structures. but at low tide, you can walk through the gates on dry land.
Address: 1874-9 Tara Oaza, Tara, Tara-cho, Fujitsu-gun, Saga Prefecture
Nearest station: Tara Station
Saga Beef.
When it comes to Japanese wagyu, the first things that would come to mind are Kobe beef or Matsusaka beef. but Japan boasts other brands that are also celebrated for their high quality. one of them is Saga beef.
Like Kobe beef, Saga beef comes from Japanese black cattle raised and fed in the prefecture’s ideal environment. like the top quality wagyu brands, it is best known for the beautiful marbling of meat and fat, bright flavor, and tender, almost melt-in-your mouth texture.
Siciliansk ris
Another Saga delicacy that you should try is the so-called Sicilian Rice. no one really knows exactly where it got its name or how it is related to the Italian island halfway around the world, but it has become a regional specialty.
Sicilian rice is pretty simple — rice topped with fried meat, vegetable salad, and a sprinkle of mayonnaise. Each restaurant serving it has their own version, topping it with a more complex dressing or changing the type of meat. more upscale establishments serve it with Saga beef or wild boar meat, others with regular beef or chicken. Some add other ingredients. but at its core, it’s composed of rice, meat, and salad.
Ureshino Tea.
Many cities in Japan lay claim to the origin of Japanese green tea. Uji in Kyoto and Hirado City in Nagasaki are both marketed as the birthplace of this well-loved drink. but Saga Prefecture cannot be discounted. like the other cases, Saga’s claim is rooted in Eisai, a monk credited for bringing tea leaves from China. one of the places where he is believed to have planted tea plants was Mt. Sefuri, located in Kanzaki, Saga. later on, it spilled over to neighboring Ureshino, which embraced it wholeheartedly and took it to another level.
Today, there is a strong tea culture in this part of Saga. Ureshina has the right conditions for growing quality tea. Its landscapes are dominated by terraced countrysides, covered in groves.
Green tea is served in most establishments in Saga. Some even serve samplers, likeKiHaKo of YOSHIDAYA Cafe, which will allow you to taste three types of local green tea.
Ureshino Onsen.
Tea isn’t the only thing that keeps the town of Ureshino hot and steaming. It’s also famous for hot springs!
Ureshino Onsen is a hot springs town in southern Saga. like most onsen towns, it is great place to just take a dip, relax, and recharge. but Ureshino’s alkaline water is also believed to have great benefits to the skin. around 60 ryokan and other establishments dot the map of the town.
When using an onsen, always remember the following:
No bathing suit or underwear allowed. strip down to your birthday suit. The thought of going completely naked can be unsettling, but trust me, no one gives an eff.
Wash and shower before you take a dip. sit on the provided stool while you wash. You’ll find liquid soap and shampoo near every shower space.
No swimming, jumping, diving, or any other disturbing activity!
Don’t let your hair or towel touch the water.
No loud noises. vær stille.
Dry yourself with a towel before heading back to the locker room.
In most public onsen, people with tattoo are not allowed, at least not those with the big ones.
You’ll also find foot bath facilities around town!
Tosu Premium Outlets.
Modeled after a southern California town, the site feels a bit out of place in Saga, but it is one of the most popular shopping stops in this part of Kyushu. This vast shopping destination houses 160 outlet stores featuring both Japan’s homegrown brands and international labels including Coach, Gap, Citizen, Kate Spade, Vans, Under Armour, Ralph Lauren, Seiko, and Takeo Kikuchi.
If you’re not that much of a shopaholic (like us), there’s a food court where you can stuff your face with ramen, takoyaki, and more!
Hours open: March-January 10am-8pm; February, 10am-7pm
Address: 8-1, Yayoigaoka, Tosu-shi, Saga, Japan
Nearest train station: Yayoigaoka Station. From here, you can take the bus to Tosu premium Outlets.
Hvordan komme til saga
Saga has its own airport, Saga airport (HSG), but it serves a very limited number of flights, mostly to and from Tokyo, Taipei, Shanghai, and Incheon. If you’re coming from other cities overseas, you are most likely going to land in Fukuoka international airport (FUK).
From here, you need to get to Hakata Station. Dette er hvordan.
Once you’re at Hakata Station, catch a train to Saga. If your destination is Saga City, the cheapest way is by boarding the limited express Kamome train.
Travel time: 40-50 minutes.
Fare: ¥1,130 (one way)
Seat Fee: ¥840 (unreserved)
Total cost: ¥1,970 (one-way)
To see the schedule, you can check Hyperdia.
If you’re traveling from Fukuoka to Saga or you plan to explore many parts of Saga Prefecture and other prefectures, consider getting a JR Kyushu Rail Pass to save a lot on fares! On our most recent trip, JR Kyushu shouldered our journeys by giving us a free JR Kyushu Rail Pass so we could use it first-hand and see for ourselves how far it could take us.
The JR Kyushu Rail Pass comes in three versions: Northern, Southern, and ALL Kyushu. but let’s focus on the two passes only: northern and ALL Kyushu.
If you’re interested to see Saga, Fukuoka, Nagasaki and the northern halves of Oita and Kumamoto prefectures, the JR northern KYUSHU area PASS should be enough.
– Can be used for: local trains, limited express trains, and Hakata-Kumamoto Shinkansen
– Price: ¥8660 (3 days); ¥10,190 (5 days)
– number of seat reservations allowed: 10 (for 3 days), 16 (for 5 days)
If you’re also going to Miyazaki and Kagoshima, consider getting the ALL KYUSHU area PASS instead.
– Can be used for: local trains, limited express trains, and Hakata-Kagoshima-chuo Shinkansen
– Price: ¥15,280 (3 days); ¥18,330 (5 days)
– number of seat reservations allowed: 10 (for 3 days), 16 (for 5 days)
To give you an idea on how much savings you can get, here’s an example. Let’s say that yo