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1 SAGA and VICINITY PAGE / 8 PG-70 SAGA and VICINITY Traffic Network Hirado Sasebo Nagasaki hr. 54 min. hr. 56 min. hr. 5 min. min. hr. 0 min. hr. 4 min. Arita 5 min. 0 min. 5 min. 0 min. Yobuko Karatsu hr. min. Takeo Onsen Ureshino Onsen Meinohama hr. min. Saga hr. 50 min. Hakata (Fukuoka) Japan Railways (JR) Other Railways Subways Bus Routes SAGA Saga ( ), pop. 65,000, is the capital of Saga Prefecture (,400 sq.km), located at the northwestern part of Kyushu Island. The city was prosperous in the Edo Period (60 867) under the castle of the Nabeshima clan. The city and its surroundings are blessed with natural beauty, agricultural products (mainly rice and oranges), hot springs and are noted for their ceramic art. Access: By Air To From Operated by Time required Daily flights One-way fare Access from / to downtown Fukuoka Saga By Train Tokyo (Kansai) (Itami) Tokyo (Itami) JAL, ANA, JAS, SKY JAL, ANA, JAS ANA ANA, JAS hr. 0 min. hr. hr. 5 min. hr. 5 min. hr. 5 min ,000 SKY,000 8,000,000 8,000 hr. 5 min. hr. 5 min. from / to Saga Sta. Bus Center (,000) 5 min. from / to Saga Sta. Bus Center (600) From Type of train Time required Daily runs One-way fare Tokyo Tokyo Hakata (Fukuoka) Saga by JR Shinkansen Nozomi or Hikari & connecting limited express trains (change at Hakata) 6 hrs. 7 hrs. 0 min. 4,70 (Nozomi),880 (Hikari) Tokyo Saga by JR sleeping train, Sakura 7 hrs. 7,0 Hakata Hakata Saga by limited express 40 min. 8 runs till :0,500 By Bus From Operated by Time required Daily runs One-way fare Fukuoka (Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center) Nishi Nihon Railways Co. bus Wakakusu hr. 0 min. every 0 0 min.,000 Tokyo(Shinjuku) Fukuoka Keio Dentetsu Nishi Nihon Railways 4 hrs. 0 min. everyday :00 5,000 Fukuoka Hankyu Bus Nishi Nihon Railways 9 hrs. 40 min. everyday :00 0,000

2 PAGE / 8 The Site of Saga Castle () is accessible in 0 min. by bus from the bus terminal adjacent to JR Saga Sta. The only remains are the Shachi-no-mon gate and those of some stone walls because almost all the buildings were destroyed in the Saga Revolt (874). One can visit there at any time without charge. Yoshinogari Historical Park (), 5-min. walk from JR Yoshinogari-Koen Sta., is an extensive park in which a Yayoi-Period (B.C. rd century to A.D. rd century) village with circular moats, watchtowers and buildings for different purposes has been reproduced based on the excavated ruins. An excarvation work is still going on in the park. Open 9:00-7:00 (Mar.-Jun. and Sep.-Nov.), 9:00-8:00 (Jul.- Aug.), 9:00-6:0 (Dec.-Feb.) Closed on Dec., Jan., the third Monday and the Following Tuesday in January. Admission: 400. Saga and Yoshinogari Yoshinogari Yoshinogari Historical Park Koen Sta. 4 To Fukuoka 64 City Information Office To YH Saga-ken Saga-en Seinen Kaikan Post Office Saga Sta. 4 Bus Center Kyoenji Temple Saga City Hall Myonenji Temple Jounin Temple Sangyo-shinko Center JR Nagasaki Line SAGA and VICINITY 0 500m Yoshinogari Koen Sta. Genjoji Temple Kitajima Maruhoro Matsubara Shrine Saga Shrine 64 To Tosu 0 :40,000 Saga-Pre. Pref. 4 Saga City Saga Sta. Km Kanzaki-Cho Kanzaki-cho JR Nagasaki Line Chiyoda-Cho Chiyoda-cho Kanzaki Mitagawa-Cho Mitagawa-cho 85 N 07 To Takeo Saga Prefectural Office Johnai Park Site of Saga Castle Saga Prefectural Museum Saga Prefectural Art Museum Numbers 4 correspond to those in the Accommodations Iist below. Accommodations: Saga: Hotel New Otani Saga (H) Saga Kanko Hotel Sansuiso (H) Dai-ichi Eijo Hotel (BH) (095) - (095) 9- (095) 0-8,000 0,000~ 4,800~ 4 Ryokan Akebono (R) Saga-ken Seinen Kaikan (Y) (095) 4-88 (095) -8,600~,600~ Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Numbers 4 correspond to those on the map above. H R = Hotel = Ryokan Rate for a twin room. Rate per person including meals, tax and service charge. BH = Business Hotel Rate for a single room. Y = Youth Hostel Rate per person without meals.

3 SAGA and VICINITY PAGE / 8 Access: By Train From Type of train Time required Daily runs One-way fare Hakata Saga Fukuoka Shiei Subway & JR Chikuhi Line (through service) By local trains on JR Karatsu Line from Saga to Karatsu or to Nishi-Karatsu By local trains on JR Chikuhi Line By Bus (via expressway) hr. 5 min. hr. 0 min. (Karatsu) hr. 5 min. (Nishi-Karatsu) every 0 min. 5 4,0, min. 60 Karatsu ( ), pop. 79,000, is a port city in the center of the Genkai Quasi- National Park with magnificent seashores. Karatsu also boasts a castle. In addition, the city is blessed with natural and beautiful scenery, and good bathing beaches. Its mild climate throughout the year is an invaluable asset. From Operated by Time required Daily runs One-way fare Fukuoka (Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center) Showa Jidosha Co. Showa Jidosha Co. KARATSU hr. min. 50 min. 8 runs 5 runs Location of Bus Center: In Karatsu: The Karatsu Oteguchi Bus Center, 5-min. walk from JR Karatsu Sta. Almost of all buses start from here., Karatsu Castle (), 0-min. walk from Karatsu Sta. on JR Chikuhi Line or take Showa Bus bound for Higashi Karatsu to Karatsujo-iriguchi Bus Stop, was built in 60 by the feudal lord of Karatsu. Its donjon, reconstructed in 966, gives a good command of the entire city. Old Karatsu ware and local archaeological material are on display inside the castle. The entire castle area forms a park (Maizuru Park) and is a noted flower-viewing place for cherry blossoms and azalea bushes. Open: 9:00 7:00. Closed: Dec. 9. Admission: 0. Niji-no-Matsubara () or Rainbow Pine Grove, 5- min. walk from Higashi-Karatsu Sta. or -min. walk from Niji-no- Matsubara Sta. on JR Chikuhi Line, where more than a million old pine trees stretch along a km wide and a 5 km long seaside road. This picturesque beach has swimming and camping grounds, a youth hostel, a People s Lodge (Kokumin Shukusha) as well as excellent hotels. Mt. Kagamiyama ( ), alt. 84 m, behind the central part of the Niji-no-Matsubara Beach, gives a panoramic view of the white Karatsu Castle and the city s main areas. Take Showa Bus bound for Uki or Hada to Kagamiyama-tozanguchi Bus Stop. It is also accessible by taxi in 0 min. from Niji-no-Matsubara. To Yobuko Hikiyama Exhibition Hall To Nishi-Karatsu Karatsu City Hall Nishi-no-hama Bathing Beach Karatsu Shrine Karatsu Oteguchi Bus Center Karatsu Sta. Kindai Library Karatsu Castle Karatsujo-iriguchi Bus Stop Yoyokaku Shin-Maizuru Bridge Blidge Matsuura Bridge Higashi-no-hama Bathing Beach 6 Karatsu Seaside Hotel 0 Niji-no-Matsubara Matsuura River Niji-no-Matsubara Bus Stops Shrine Beach 04 Watada Sta. 0 Higashi-Karatsu Sta. Japan Railways (JR) Karatsu JR Karatsu Line JR Chikuhi Line Taiiku-no-Mori Park Karatsu Ohashi Bridge 0 Numbers 7 correspond to those in the Accommodations Iist on page 4/8.

4 PAGE 4/ 8 SAGA and VICINITY 4 Hikiyama Tenjijo (Float Exhibition Hall ), 0-min. walk from Karatsu Sta., is where 4 gorgeous floats of Karatsu Kunchi Festival (Nov. 4) are on exhibit. Open: 9:00 7:00. Closed: During Karatsu Kunchi Festival (Nov. 4) and Dec. first Tue., Wed. and 9. Admission: 00. Karatsu-yaki ( ) ceramic ware, unusual because of its sober color, can be closely examined through visits to kilns or exhibition halls attached to more than 0 of the kilns in the city. The kilns are open 8:0 7:0. 5 Nakazato Taroemon Kiln ( ): Only the exhibition hall can be entered. Located in Choda, 5-min. walk from Karatsu Sta. (0955) Kyozan Kiln (): 0-min. walk from Niji-no-Matsubara Sta. The entire potterymaking process can be observed.,500 & up for pottery and,00 & up for paint and postage. Reservations are required. (0955) Niji-no-Matsubara Camping Grounds ( ), near a bathing place. 5-min. walk from Niji-no-Matsubara Sta. Open: early Jul. middle of Aug. Rental tents (for 6 persons.):,000. Admission: 500 per person. (096) Rent-a-cycle: ( 800 / day) Yoshitomi Shokai (In front of Karatsu Sta.) (0955) 7-7. Outside Karatsu: Yobuko ( ), 40 min. by bus from Karatsu, is widely known for its Morning Market, dealing in marine products, vegetables and fruits every morning (7:0 :00). Nishi-Karatsu Sta. 04 Tourist Information 4 4 Karatsu Sta. 5 Nakano Touchi Kiln Watada Sta. Onizuka Sta. JR Karatsu Line JR Seto Cycle Karatsu Niji-no-Matsubara Takashima Island 7 6 Karatsu Bay Niji-no- Matsubara Sta. Higashi- Karatsu Sta. 0 JR Chikuhi Line JR m Enichi Kiln Numbers 7 correspond to those in the Accommodations Iist below Accommodations: Karatsu: Karatsu City Hotel (BH) Business Hotel Chitose (BH) Ryokan Wataya (R) 4 Fukuya (M) Remarks: (0955) 7-00 (0955) 7-6 (0955) 7-48 (0955) ,000~ 4,500 7,600~ 6,500~ Niji-no-Matsubara: 5 Yoyokaku (R) 6 Niji-no-Matsubara Hotel (BH) 7 Karatsu Royal Hotel (H) (0955) 7-78 (0955) 7-9 (0955) 7-0 5,750~ 6,000 9,000~ Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Standard rates are quoted. 7 correspond to those on the maps on pages /8 & 4/8. R = Ryokan Rate per person including meals, tax and service charge. BH = Business Hotel Rate for a single room. M = Minshuku (family-run inn) Rate per person with meals.

5 SAGA and VICINITY PAGE 5/ 8 ARITA & IMARI Access (to Arita or ): By Train From To Type of train Time required Daily runs One-way fare Hakata Hakata Arita By limited express (JR Nagasaki Line & Sasebo Line Midori ) Hakata (change at Karatsu) by Fukuoka Shiei Subway Kuko Line & JR Chikuhi Line hr. 5 min. 6,90 hr. min. (Hakata Karatsu) & 5 min. (Karatsu ) every 0 min. (Hakata Karatsu) (Karatsu ),70 By limited express (JR Nagasaki Line & Sasebo Line Midori ). Change at Arita to Nishi Kyushu Line (Matsuura Railways not JR) hr. 5 min. by limited express (Hakata Arita) & 5 min. by local train (Arita ) 6 (limited express) 7 (local trains),590 /Arita Arita/ Nishi Kyushu Line (Matsuura Railways not JR) 5 min By Bus From To Type of Bus Time required Daily runs One-way fare Hakata Eki Kotsu Center (Namba) (Namba) Arita Takeo Onsen Nishi Nihon Railways or Showa Jidosha Co., -go (through service) Nankai Denki Railways Southern Cross Nankai Denki Railways Southern Cross hrs. 5 min. hrs. 0 min. 9 hrs. min. 8 hrs. 4 min. 9 :00 :00,50 (,900 for round-trip) Location of Bus Centers: In Hakata (Fukuoka): The Eki Kotsu Center, in front of JR Hakata Sta., and the Tenjin Bus Center, which is about 5 min. bus ride from JR Hakata Sta. 9,990 9,790 Tourist Information Arita Sta. Arita Sta. Arita Hoonji Temple Yasaka Shrine Arita Town Office Arita Post Office 4 High School NTT Tozan Shrine 5 Junior High School 6 JR Sasebo Line JR Arita-kan Arita Tourist Association Ri Sampei s Monument Accommodation Pottery Kilns 0 500m Monument of Ceramic Pioneers Izumiyama Kami-Arita Sta. Kaolin Deposit Hakuji-ga-oka Koen Park To Takeo Number corresponds to the one in the Accommodations Iist on page 6/8. Arita is noted for its production of the world famous Ko- (Old porcelain) based on a Korean technique. ❶The Kyushu Ceramic Museum : 0-min. walk from Arita Sta. A wide variety of Arita ware including Ko- are on display. Open: 9:00 6:0. Closed on Mon.(When Mon. falls on a holiday, it is open.) and New Year s holiday. Admission: free. ❷Arita Ceramic Art Museum : 5-min. walk from Kami-Arita Sta. Many old and new examples of Arita ceramic works are on display. Open: 9:00 6:0. Closed on Mon., national holiday and New Year s holiday. Admission: 00. ❸Arita Folklore Museum (): 5-min. walk from Kami-Arita Sta. Display of Old and other ceramics of the region as well as historic documents. Open: 9:00 6:0. Closed on Mon. and New Year s holiday. Admission: 00. There are about 50 kilns in this small ceramic town with a history of over 400 years. ❹Imaemon Kiln ( ): Visitors can only enter Imaemon Museum of Ceramic Antiques ( ), across the Imaemon Kiln, where Nabeshima and ware is on display. Open: 9:0 6:0. (0955) ❺Kakiemon Kiln ( ): 0-min. walk from Arita Sta. Only the exhibition hall is open to the public. Open: 9:00 7:00. Closed on Dec. 9 Jan.. (0955) Ceramic Fair: Apr. 9 May 5 (The site can be easily reached from Kami-Arita Sta. Over 500 dealers participate in this fair.) ❻Arita Porcelain Park ( ), 8 min. by bus from Arita Sta., has attractions such as a display of Arita ceramic works and a hands-on pottery studio, as well as a reproduction

6 PAGE 6/ 8 of the Zwinger Palace in Germany, where a collection of Meissen porcelain can be seen. Open: 0:00 6:00. Closed on Tue. and Wed. Admission:,000. (), pop. 60,000, km from Arita, 0 min. by train on Matsuura Railway Nishi-Kyushu Line ( 400, 0 runs daily or 40 min. by Saihi bus, is a ceramic town. ware is famous for its elegant color sense of red, green and yellow tones. Its body is characterized by its whiteness and comb-shaped inscription. There are 60 kilns, 0 of them are in the city, and another 0 in Okawachiyama, 6 km south of City. Okawachiyama (), Village of the Secret Kilns, owned by the feudal lord of Nabeshima, is a secluded area surrounded SAGA and VICINITY by mountains, and is accessible in 5 min. by taxi or bus (5 runs daily, 70 for one way) from Bus Center (-min. walk from Sta.) Arita Traditional Crafts Center ( ), - min. walk from Okawachiyama Bus Stop, displays & Arita wares. Open: 9:00 7:00. Closed on Mon. Nabeshima Ware Hall (), displays and sale of ware. Open: 9:00 7:0. Adjacent to the Arita Ceramic Hall.Ceramic Fair: Twice a year; Apr. 5, Nov. 5 (held at Okawachiyama). Sightseeing by Bicycle: 5 free rent-a-cycles are available at Tourist Information Center in JR Sta. History and Folklore Museum River Public Hall Ruins of Castle Joyama Koen Park Entsuji Temple Wakita Public Hall Shrine To Karatsu To Karatsu 5 Bus Center Post Office 4 Tourist Information Sta. Enzoji Koen Pake Park 0 JR Chikushi Line JR Chikuhi Line JR Kami- Sta. To Okawachiyama Arita Traditional Crafts Center Nabeshima Ware Hall Matsuura Railway To Matsuura Pottery Exhibition Hall Bus Center: Inside of the Daiei Department Store F. City Office 0 500m Numbers 5 correspond to those in the Accommodations Iist below. Accommodations: Arita: Ichiriki (R*) Nishi-Arita: Sakuraen (M) Remarks: (0955) 4-6 (0955) ,000 6,500 : Grand Hotel (H) Business Hotel Kaneko (BH) Hotel (H) 4 Imafukuya Ryokan (R) 5 Hotel New (R) (0955) -8 (0955) -56 (0955) -8 (0955) -00 (0955) -44 9,600~ 4,000~ 9,800~ 6,00~,600~ Standard rates are quoted. Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. 5 correspond to those on the maps on pages 5/8 & 6/8. H R = Hotel = Ryokan Rate for a twin room. Rate per person including meals, tax and service charge. R* = Ryokan BH = Business Hotel Rate per person without meals. Rate for a single room. M = Minshuku (family-run inn) Rate per person with meals.

7 SAGA and VICINITY PAGE 7/ 8 TAKEO ONSEN & URESHINO ONSEN Access (to Takeo Onsen & Ureshino Onsen): By train: From Hakata to Takeo Onsen: hr. 0 min. by limited express on JR Sasebo Line, 7 services daily,,00. By bus: ) From Hakata Sta. to Ureshino Onsen by bus (via expressway Kyushu-go for Nagasaki). Operated by Kyushu Kyuko Bus Co. Hakata Sta. Ureshino Onsen:,850, takes hr. 56 min. hrs. 5 min. 6 runs daily. ) From Takeo Onsen to Ureshino Onsen, bus service (at 0 50 min. intervals) is available operated by JR. Takeo Onsen Ureshino Onsen: 640, takes 0 min. Takeo Onsen (), on JR Sasebo Line, 8 km from Hakata (Fukuoka), is famed as a hot spring resort as well as a post town from early days. In Takeo Onsen: Mifuneyama Rakuen ( ), 0 min. by bus for Ureshino Onsen from Takeo Onsen Sta., at the foot of Mt. Mifune (alt. 00 m), is a most spectacular Japanese garden where the villa of the Feudal Lord Nabeshima used to exist. There are a large number of cherry and wisteria trees and more than 50,000 azalea bushes in the garden. Open: 8:00 7:0. Admission: 500; 800 (Apr. May 0). Public Baths (), with the vermilion-colored gate tower located here serving as a symbol of the city. Open: 6:0 :00. Admission: 00~ 600. Outside Takeo Onsen: Yutoku Inari Shrine ( ), 40 min. by bus from Takeo Onsen, is numbered among one of the three grandest Inari Shrines. It is noted for its beautiful vermilion-lacquered buildings and the gorgeous tower-gate. Ureshino Onsen (), is another thriving spa, hemmed in by hills covered with tea fields 4 km south of Takeo Onsen (0 min. by bus). Many big modern hotels stand in a row along both sides of the Ureshino River. The spa enjoys abundant hotspring water. Ureshino is also noted for its Japanese tea production. Keishuen (), 5 min. by bus bound for Ureshino Onsen from Takeo Onsen Sta. to Karekito, is an extensive Japanesestyle garden with a magnificent landscape. The garden is especially worth visiting in May for azaleas and in Nov. for autumnal tints. Open: 9:00 7:00 daily. Admission:,500. In Ureshino Onsen: public hot-spring baths: Motoyu Onsen ( ), -min. walk from Bus Center. Open: 9:00 :00. Admission: 50 ( 500 on Sat., Sun., national holidays and holiday season). Ureshino Onsen Center () -min. walk from Ureshino Onsen Bus Center. Open: 9:0-:00. Admission:,800 until 6:00,,000 after 6:00. Also, many Ryokans open their hot-spring baths with different characters to visitors with a fee. Ask Ureshino Onsen Tourist Information Center.

8 PAGE 8/ 8 SAGA and VICINITY Accommodations: Takeo Onsen: Takeo Century Hotel (H) Mifuneyama Kanko Hotel (R) Takeo Onsen Haitsu (R) Takeo Youth Hostel (Y) Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. H = Hotel R = Ryokan BH = Business Hotel Y = Youth Hostel (0954) -00 (0954) - (0954) -85 (0954) ,600~ 5,800~ 9,800~ 4,00~ Ureshino Onsen: Ryokan Ureshinokan (R) Shinsenkaku (R) Warakuen (R) Ureshino Park Hotel (BH) Business Hotel Sansui Bekkan (BH) Rate for a twin room. Rate per person including meals, tax and service charge. Rate for a single room. Rate per person with meals. (0954) (0954) 4-00 (0954) 4-8 (0954) 4-5 (0954) ,800~ 4,500~ 5,800~,900~ 5,500~ Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. information TOURIST INFORMATION ( i Tourist Information Offices) City Tourist Association: Beside JR Station, 554, Shinten-cho, City, Saga Pref. 9:00 7:00; Closed on Dec. Jan. (0955)-680 Takeo City Tourist Information Center: JR Takeo Onsen Station, 860, Oaza Tomioka, Takeo-machi, Takeo City, Saga Pref. 9:00 7:0 (Mon. Fri.), 9:00 7:00 (Sat., Sun. and national holidays); Closed on Dec.9 Jan. (0954)-54 Ureshino Onsen Tourist Information Center: 04-49, Oaza Shimojuku-otsu, Ureshino-machi, Fujitsu-gun, Saga Pref. 9:00 9:00 (0954)4-06 Arita Tourist Information Center: JR Arita Station, Honmachi, Arita-machi, Nishi-Matsuura-gun, Saga Pref. 9:00 7:00; Closed on Dec.9 Jan. (0955)4-405 Goodwill Guide Groups like the following offer tourists from overseas free local tours guided in English or other languages. They are registered with JNTO and display a badge. There is no charge for their service as they are volunteers. You are only expected to pay for their travel expenses, admissions to tourist facilities if you are visiting them, and to pay for their meals if you eat with them. SGG We can take you around at your request. Apply by phone / fax to Mr. Hirotoshi Kajiyama ( ) or visit our Tourist Information Center. All information contained in this leaflet is based on data as of February 00. Transportation schedules, fares and accommodation charges are subject to change. Check with organizations concerned for updated information. 00 Japan National Tourist Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in Japan

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