KARATSU TOURIST ASSOCIATION

Karatsu City is located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu.
Surrounded by Genkai-sea and mountain.
History, Karatsu ware, beautiful nature, fresh seafood, magnificent festival and more can be offered to visitors.
It is just 1 hour and half from Fukuoka airport by train.
We are always waiting for you to visit.
Come and discovers it by your self.

■Contact
　Karatsu Tourist Association
　Zip-code 847-0816
　2935-1 Shinko-machi,Karatsu-city

	Phone :	0955-74-3355
	Fax :	0955-74-3365

Karatsu Wide Area Map(pdf)

KARATSU KUNCHI FESTIVAL

■Karatsu Kunchi Festival
　November 2nd, 3rd and 4th

Hikiyama Parade Course & Time Table

Tourist Spot

■Karatsu Kunchi & Hikiyama Exhibition Hall
Karatsu Kunch is the prime festival of the Karatsu shrine, which has a history of 400 years.
The festival is held from the 2^nd to the 4^th of Nov yearly.
14 floats to go on the parade, and especially on the 2^nd of Nov at night they move down the streets with lanterns, and it is called "Yoiyama".

If you miss the festival, you still can see them at the Hikiyama Floats Exhibition Hall.

【Fee】	Adult	300yen
	Child	150yen

■Karatsu Castle

【Fee】

Adult 400 yen

Child 200 yen

【Hours】

9:00 to 17:00

【Close】

12/29 to 12/31

Detail

■Former Takatori Estate

【Fee】

Adult 500 yen

Child 250 yen

【Hours】

9:30 to 17:00

【Close】

Monday

Detail

Accommodations

News Letter

Restaurants

■Ryokan Wataya

Phone : 0955-72-4181
Fax : 81-955-74-1870
Capacity : 60
Lodging Charges : 13,800Yen～

Web Site

■Karatsu Royal Hotel

Phone : 0955-72-0111
Fax : 81-955-72-0120
Capacity : 736
S 8,000Yen～
T 22,000Yen～

Web Site

■Hotel Sola

Phone : 0955-72-3003　　　　
Fax : 81-955-72-3004
Capacity : 72
Lodging Charges : 4,900Yen～

Web Site

■Ryokan Yoyokaku

Phone : 0955-72-7181　　　　
Fax : 81-955-73-0604
Capacity : 80
Lodging Charges S 15,000Yen～

Web Site

Detail

■THREE MINUTE TRIP TO SAGA（English）

The official promotional video of Saga Prefecture in Japan.

■Chinese New Year 2012
　International Parade in Hong Kong

Karatsu Tourist Association

■Monthly Tourism Information of Karatsu City.

Detail

■Azuma

Deli cious Sushi and a variety of Japanese dishes

Phone : 0955-75-3425

■Caravan

Saga Beef Steak Restaurant

Phone : 0955-74-2326
Fax : 0955-74-6022
Detail

■Karatsu Seaside Hotel

Japanese western and Chinese lunch buffet style
Phone : 0955-75-3300
Fax : 0955-75-1885
Web Site

■Yakitori & Dining
Sumiemon

Enjoy the worldwide music & alcohol with over 500 menus.
Phone : 0955-72-7705
Fax : 0955-72-6568