2025 Kanzaki District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

[A mini time slip at Yoshinogari ruins] I went to Yoshinogari ruins in Saga! It's like a time slip back to the Jomon and Yayoi periods. In the large grounds, the villages of that time are realistically reproduced, and just walking around feels like an adventure 🔥 The entrance fee is cheap, so you can experience the romance of ancient Japan at a good price. I think that these "exclusive experiences" are the best part of traveling. ⸻ [Time Travel at Yoshinogari Ruins] I visited the Yoshinogari Historical Park in Saga — and it honestly felt like a mini time-travel back to ancient Japan! The massive site has super detailed reconstructions of Yayoi-period villages, and just walking around feels like an adventure 🔥 The entry fee is cheap too, so it’s a super affordable way to experience a piece of Japan’s ancient history. For me, the real joy of travel is finding these local-only experiences — and this one nailed it. #Let's enjoy Japan

#Domestic Travel Strategy Saga Prefecture is located in the northwest of Kyushu, facing the Genkai Sea and the Ariake Sea. It is an attractive region with rich nature, history, traditional crafts, hot springs, etc. If you are planning a trip to Saga, please read to the end and use it as a reference 🔸Area: Karatsu City, Saga City, Kanzaki Area ────────────────────── 🔸Time required: About 2 days ───────────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Train, walking ───────────────────── This time, we visited 8 spots 🔹Day 1 ❶ 10:00 Karatsu Shrine Start of sightseeing ↓ ↓ 🚶About 220m About 4 minutes ↓ ❷ 10:20 Former Oshima Residence ↓ ↓ 🚶About 250m About 5 minutes ↓ ❸ 10:40 Former Takatori Residence (No photography allowed inside the building) ↓ ↓ Ninomon outer moat, Kitanomon, stone wall road ↓ 🚶Approx. 750m, approx. 15 mins ↓ ❹ 11:20 Karatsu Castle ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 1.1km, approx. 20 mins ↓ ❺ 12:10 Former Karatsu Bank Tatsuno Kingo Memorial Museum ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 450m, approx. 10 mins ↓ ❻ 12:30 Float exhibition hall ↓ ↓ 🚃 From Karatsu to Hakata, approx. 55km, approx. 1.5 hours ↓ 15:00 Arrive at Hakata Hotel 🔹Day 2 ↓ 11:00 🚃 From Hakata to Yoshinogari Park Station ↓ Approx. 47km, approx. 40 mins ↓ 🚶 From Yoshinogari Park Station to Yoshinogari Historical Park ↓ Approximately 1.4km Approximately 25 minutes ❼ 12:05 Yoshinogari Historical Park ↓ 🚃 From Yoshinogari Park Station to Saga Station ↓ Approximately 14km Approximately 15 minutes ↓ 🚌 From Saga Station Approximately 2.5km Approximately 25 minutes ❽ 14:20 Saga Castle Ruins ↓ 🚌 Approximately 2.5km Approximately 25 minutes ↓ ↓ 15:30 Saga Station Picking out souvenirs °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Karatsu Shrine 📍〒847-0013 3-13 Minamijounai, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture Oshima Residence 📍4-23 Minamijounai, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0013 Takatori Residence 📍5-40 Kitajounai, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0015 Karatsu Castle 📍8-1 Higashijounai, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0016 Former Karatsu Bank Tatsuno Kingo Memorial Museum 📍1513-15 Honmachi, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0047 Float Exhibition Hall 📍2881-1 Shinkomachi, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, 847-0043 Yoshinogari Historical Park 📍842-0035 1843 Tade, Yoshinogari-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Saga Prefecture Saga Castle Ruins 📍2-18-1 Jonai, Saga City, Saga Prefecture, 840-0041 #Domestic travel #Solo travel #Saga #Karatsu #Yoshinogari ruins

Yoshinogari Ruins, the remains of a large settlement from the Yayoi period🌿🏯 Known as one of the largest moated settlements in Japan, walking through the restored pit dwellings and watchtowers will make you feel like you've traveled back in time to the Yayoi period! ⏳🔍 At the museum, where valuable excavated items are on display, you can learn more about life at the time📖✨ The vast grounds have been developed as a park, making it perfect for a picnic🍱☀️ A recommended spot for history buffs, families, and couples alike! #YoshinogariRuins #YayoiPeriod #HistoryRomance #SagaTourism #JapanHeritage #AncientLife #0YenTravelFebruary2025

On November 15, 2019, Wof and his mother joined the YOKOSO Japan Tour's one-day tour of Kyushu's beautiful red leaves, visiting four attractions in Saga Prefecture, namely Kunen-an, Nihiyama Shrine, Mifuneyama Rakuen, and the Forest of Environmental Art. In the morning, we went to Kunen-an and Nibisan Shrine. Jiunian'an is only open during a limited period in spring and autumn each year, three days in spring and nine days in autumn. The opening dates in 2019 are from November 15th to 23rd. Wof and his mother visited Jiu Nian Temple on the first day of its opening. Perhaps because the weather was not very cold, many maple leaves had not yet turned red. Kunenan was originally the villa of Saga's great industrialist Yotaro Itami. It took nine years to build from 1900, so it was named Kunenan. After visiting Kunen-an, walk to the nearby Nibisan Shrine. Nibisan Shrine is a place that worships the gods of mountains and agriculture and has a long history. To be honest, I was a little disappointed with Kunenan. I found the Nibisan Shrine more attractive. #JapanTravel #JapanKyushu #KyushuAttractions #JapanRedLeaves #KyushuRedLeaves #Kunen-an #NibisanShrine