Karatsu, Saga PrefectureKaratsu ShrineMatsuura Kahan Park横田下古墳Taniguchi KofunMt. TomboTategami Rocks
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Karatsu

Karatsu is a town in Saga Prefecture district, Saga Prefecture, Japan of about 78,330 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 15 temples, 23 forts & heritage and 29 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Karatsu Shrine, 河村美術館 and Nabatake Site.

33.4425° N, 129.9697° EPop. 78,330

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Within 30 km124 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see145
Notable105
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Karatsu Shrine, temple near Karatsu
Must-see

Karatsu Shrine

Temple · 1 km

河村美術館, museum near Karatsu
Must-see

河村美術館

Museum · 2 km

Nabatake Site, heritage site near Karatsu
Must-see

Nabatake Site

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Karatsu by type

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One day from Karatsu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Karatsu
  2. Matsuura Kahan Parkpark · 45 min
  3. 横田下古墳heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mt. Tomboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mikaeri-no-taki Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. 田嶋神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Karatsu
Today’s loopKaratsuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karatsu?

Karatsu Shrine (temple, about 1 km), 河村美術館 (museum, about 2 km), Nabatake Site (heritage site, about 2 km), Karatsu Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Matsuura Kahan Park (park, about 4 km), Kagami Shrine (temple, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karatsu?

155 places on Spotwander: 15 temples, 23 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 buddhist sites, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Karatsu?

Karatsu Shrine, about 1 km by road; Kagami Shrine (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Karatsu?

Nakamachi Casa, about 1 km by road; 桜馬場遺跡 (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karatsu?

Start in Karatsu, visit Matsuura Kahan Park, then 横田下古墳, then Mt. Tombo, then Mikaeri-no-taki Falls, then 田嶋神社, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.