Spots in Tosu / Yoshinogari Area

  • TOSU PREMIUM OUTLETS
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    4.0
    302 Reviews
    Shopping
    Saga Pref. Tosushi Yayoigaoka 8-1
    This outlet mall with a stylish, exotic atmosphere reminiscent of a southern Californian town features a range of 150 shops mostly dedicated to brands and fashion. With breast-feeding rooms and playgrounds, parents can feel comfortable bringing young children. The place is bulging with shoppers during the “premium outlet bargain” sale held twice a year. There are also seasonal events including illuminations.

    We have heard about this largest & Premium outlet in Kyushu so planned a trip here. But it was really not convenient as cited by some TA, From Tosu JR sta the bus stop is a walk and surprised the...

  • Yoshinogari Historical Park
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    4.0
    352 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Pref. Kanzakigunyoshinogarichou Tade 1843
    These are the ruins of a large-scale moat encircled settlement from the Yayoi period and are located on the Yoshinogari hills. This historic park is made up of National land and Prefectural land

    The Yoshinogari site is the largest archaeological site of the Yayoi era found in Japan to date. The Yayoi era is the period following the Jomon era until the Tumulus era represented by the large...

  • Kunenan
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    65 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Pref. Kanzakishi Kanzakimachikuha
    "A National Place of Scenic Beauty located in Ikuwa, Kanzaki-machi, Kanzaki City. The site consists of a garden and a villa which was built by Saga businessman Yataro Itami in 1892. Its name literally means the ""Nine Year Hermitage,"" a reference to the nine years it took to complete the garden. The site is opened to the general public each year in the fresh verdure of spring and the autumn foliage of fall."

    When you are in Fukuoka/Hakata in autumn, be sure to visit the villa at Kunanen Garden if the timing is right. The garden and villa are open only 9 days in the autumn so you have to check online to...

  • Roadside Station Yoshinogari Sazanka Senbokan
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
    Transportation
    Saga Pref. Kanzakigunyoshinogarichou Matsuguma 1710-11
    A roadside station situated along National Route 385 in Matsuguma, Yoshinogari Town, Kanzaki County, Saga Prefecture. Facilities include a farmer's market selling local agricultural products; a bakery selling fresh baked bread made with Mt. Sefuri natural spring water; and the Kajitsu Kobo Shin Sun Yoshinogari Shop, which sells parfaits, jellies, and choux cremes made with fresh, seasonal fruit. There's also an observatory from which visitors can get a sweeping view of the surrounding mountains.

    柳川から福岡に帰るのに高速を使うには最寄りのインターまでかなりの距離があり、国道であれば福岡までほぼまっすぐ北上するだけなので国道から福岡に帰る事に。その帰り道の途中にある佐賀県吉野ヶ里町にある「道の駅・吉野ヶ里」に立ち寄る事に。この道の駅・吉野ヶ里からはみやき町・神埼市周辺の夜景を観賞できる。展望スペースが設けられており数名家族連れの方が夜景を観賞してました。田んぼが一面ある場所なので夜景観賞す...

  • Higashisefuri Onsen Sazanka no Yu
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    25 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Saga Kanzaki-gun Yoshinogaricho Ishinari 76-4
    A day use hot spring bathhouse. Its popular outdoor bath has a great view of the Saga Plain and the Sefuri Mountains, as well as the night view of the city and the starry sky. The simple alkaline spring is said to have a variety of benefits, including helping alleviate nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain. Besides the men's and women's outdoor baths, there are six varieties of baths available, as well as a sauna. There's also a popular restaurant with a full menu.

    Located on the top of a hill, Sazankano Yu is an excellent bathing facility with authentic Onsen hot spring. The open-air bathing area is just outstanding. The panoramic view of Saga Plain is...

  • Daikozenji Temple
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    4.5
    35 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Pref. Miyakigunkiyamachou Sonobe 3628
    "A Buddhist temple located in Sonobe, Kiyama Town, Miyaki County, Saga Prefecture. The temple was founded by the priest Gyoki in 717. Temple treasures include a wooden, eleven headed statue of the goddess Kannon created by Gyoki; the temple's principal object of worship. it is only revealed to the public once every twelve years. There's also a wooden standing statue of Vaisravana and of Virupaksa which are designated National Important Cultural Properties. Also known as the ""Azalea Temple,"" each year in spring some 50 thousand azalea plants come into bloom on the mountain behind the temple, and its grounds are also a renowned destination for fall foliage viewing."

    We came to see autumn foliage and there is plenty of it here. 127 steep steps take you up to the temple. We had to wait a while at the bottom to be able to take a photo with no people on the...

  • Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Tosushi Kyoumachi 812
    This playing field in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture is famous for being the home ground for pro soccer team Sagan Tosu. The three-tiered stadium can hold 25,000 spectators, and is the first in Japan to use a pure iron frame. The field is natural grass, and the stand supports are all designed after a bronze sword excavated from a city archaeological site. From February 2019, it became known as Ekimae Fudosan Stadium.
  • Nakatomi Memorial Medicine Museum
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    4.0
    16 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Tosushi Kounoemachi 288-1
    This museum is in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, and was built in 1995 to commemorate the 145th anniversary of the founding of Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, as Tashiro Baiyaku. This museum is dedicated to pharmaceutical and medical history, and stands out for its two story building, designed by an Italian sculptor. Its displays include a recreation of the end of the 19th century British pharmacy, and materials from Tashiro Baiyaku.

    JAFカードで入場料が100円割引になります。外観もいいですが、館内展示も工夫されています。薬草園はイマイチでしたが、敷地自体は整備されていて気持ちがいいです。江戸時代の薬問屋が再現されていたり、薬ができる過程が実際に使われていた道具とともに説明されていたので、時代小説好きの私には小説の世界が理解できてとても面白かったです!昔の薬のラベルの展示では、そのデザインがお洒落で目をひきました。

  • Chiriku Hachimangu Shrine
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    3.5
    16 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Pref. Miyakigunmiyakichou Shirakabe 2403
    "A Shinto shrine located in Shirakabe, Miyaki Town, Miyaki County, Saga Prefecture. Records state the shrine was founded in 724. During the Okayu Dameshi fortune telling event (popularly known as ""Okai-san"") held each year on March 15, a bowl of okayu rice porridge made on February 26 and offered to the gods is made viewable to the public; the pattern of mold on the porridge is said to predict whether the future brings good luck or bad luck, rich harvests or disasters, and the festival is considered one of the three great okayu rice porridge festivals of Japan."

    肥前国一之宮ですがバス利用の場合は、久留米(筑後国)からが便利です。 しかし元々本数が少ないので往復のバスの時間は事前にご確認を。 参拝した日はあいにくの雨で、鳥居の先の100段以上ある急な石段は注意深く上がりました。石段には手すりがあったので助かりました。 境内からは筑後平野が見渡せ、高良大社と共に見守っているのだなと感じました。(後々、「肥前国一之宮だが何故???」というちょっとした疑問がわき...

  • Maruko Ramen Center Kiyama Restaurant
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Miyakigunkiyamachou Kokura 1642
    A ramen restaurant situated along National Route 3 in Kokura, Kiyama Town, Miyaki County, Saga Prefecture. The restaurant's ramen consists of the establishment's own original straight, medium fine noodles combined with a light, 100% tonkotsu broth made with pork bones stewed at ultra-high pressure in a short time with underground Kiyama spring water. The restaurant also accepts orders for takeout starting from a single saving of ramen and also sells only noodles, only broth, and a five savings of ramen and donburi rice bowl combo.
  • Birthplace of Kojin Shimomura
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    3 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Kanzaki-shi Chiyodacho Saki Mura 895-1
    "The birthplace of Kohito Shimomura, known as the author of ""The Tale of Jiro,"" was built in the early Meiji period (1868-1912), and he spent his childhood in this house, which was acquired and restored by the Kohito Shimomura Preservation Society in 1970 to preserve it as an important cultural property of Kanzaki City. The house is also a place for elementary and junior high school students to interact with each other."

    先日久留米市城島エリアから佐賀の金立公園に向かって移動中立ち寄りました。前回訪問が2011年だったので約6年振り。私の頭の中では下村湖人=次郎物語。約20分の滞在でしたが、久し振りに次郎物語の世界に浸れました。生家の保存状態は良好。受付嬢の対応も丁寧。ちなみに、見学は無料。 この生家だけが目的の観光旅行はかなり珍かと思います。吉野ヶ里遺跡や金立公園などを見物したついでに・・・というのが現実的なプ...

  • Tosu Berry Forest
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    2 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Tosushi Todorokimachi
    This fruit farm is in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture. It uses the latest multilevel growing tables so you can pick strawberries without having to bend over. The facility is also barrier free, so wheelchair uses can also pick their own, and there are accessible toilets as well. There are different varieties of strawberry to pick growing across the seasons, and they take reservations for activities like making strawberry jam.

    Only 2.400 yen per adult for Strawberry picking and eat variety of strawberry up to 1 hour, Its very optimisty.

  • Cafe de Blue
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    3.5
    16 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Tosushi Shukumachi 716-1
    A cafe located close to the Hiratsuka intersection along Prefectural Route 17 in Shuku-machi, Tosu City. The cafe's abundant array of parfaits, prepared by the hands of the owner, are made with chocolate and ice cream that is also homemade. The limited time parfaits, made with seasonal fruit, are particularly popular. The cafe also serves homemade pancakes and other sweets, and, for lunch and dinner, dishes like pastas, pizza, and a Saga beef hamburg steak sandwich.

    JR新鳥栖駅と鳥栖駅の中間にあるカフェです。広くはありませんが駐車場があり、店内は沢山のテーブル席がありました。ここはパフェが有名なお店のようですが、食事のメニューも取り扱っています。今回はハンバーグとピラフを注文してみましたが、良い雰囲気の喫茶店の食事のようで美味しかったです。今回は開店直後の11時に入店しましたが、直後に沢山の客が入ってきました。事前予約をしていくか、なるべく早く入店することを...

  • Aji Zen Koga Aji
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Kanzaki-shi Kanzakimachi Tamichigari 1575-6
  • Maneido Kanzaki Shukuba Chaya Store
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Kanzaki-shi Kanzakimachi Kanzaki 611
  • Chinzeizan Ikoi no Mori
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Miyaki-gun Kamiminecho Tsutsumi 4553
    Located in the northern part of Uemine Town on the border with Yoshinogari Town (former Higashi Sefuri Village), the view from the top of the mountain is spectacular, offering views of the Saga Plain, Yoshinogari Ruins, and as far as Mount Unzen. There is also a cherry blossom forest, a campground, and an athletic field.
  • Ryosenji Temple Ruins
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Kanzaki-gun Yoshinogaricho Matsuguma
    This Buddhist temple is said to have been founded in 709 on the orders of Empress Genmei by the priest Tanyo Shonin. While it was once one of the Kyushu's most important temples, today only the Otogohodo sanctuary from the Edo period remains. It is said to be the birthplace of Japanese tea cultivation.
  • Yoshinogari Historical Park Restaurant
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    3.5
    34 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Kanzaki-gun Yoshinogari Machida Te 1843
    "A restaurant at Yoshinogari Historical Park, where you can experience the ancient Yayoi period through the preserved Yoshinogari site, restored features from the era, and exhibits of excavated artifacts. The menu is full of items made with local ingredients unique to Yoshinogari. Meals come with red rice, a variety prevalent in ancient times. Their ""Ancient Shellfish Soup Gozen"" is a Japanese style meal set available in limited quantities inspired by the Yayoi period."

    I visited the Yoshinogari Historical Park with my local guide last summer. The restaurant very busy when we first entered, so we made a reservation and returned after our walking tour of the site...

  • Yokotake Creek Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Kanzaki-shi Kanzakimachi Yokotake 205-1
    A six-hectare park that incorporates a creek. Its Ashibe-no-yakata is a restored kudozukuri-style house, a hallmark tradition of Kyushu minka architecture. The creek is stocked with Japanese crucian carp so visitors can go fishing. It's a place that recalls the idyllic landscape of the Saga Plain from another era.
  • Niiyama Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Kanzaki-shi Kanzakimachi Jobaru
    A park that's home to the popular and auspicious Aiai Bridge, thought to foster true love when crossed. 60 meters long, it was Japan's first wooden truss structure and was completed in 1995. Niiyama-jinja Shrine and Hatten-jinja Shrine are sanctuaries devoted to matchmaking on opposite sides; the park got its name from the former. It is also a famous cherry blossom viewing spot.

Saga Areas

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Away from the fast-paced cities of mainland Japan, Kyushu’s Saga prefecture offers quaint towns and cities known for their traditional crafts, particularly ceramics. Rich in kaolin (a type of clay), Saga became the homeland of Arita ware, a delicate, decorative porcelain that is now celebrated worldwide and can be discovered in the towns of Arita, Imari, and Karatsu.

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