- SAGA PHOTO ALBUM -
Karatsu Castle (Maizuru-jo “Dancing Crane Castle”) (唐津城(舞鶴城))
This is a castle which could also be called a symbol of Karatsu, located in the northern part of Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. Terazawa Hirotaka, a retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, spent seven years to build this castle. The inner citadel sits on Mt. Mitsushima which projects out into Karatsu Bay, while the outer citadel is on the west bank and the third citadel leads to a renkaku style flatland mountain castle. The inner citadel has now been turned into Maizuru Park, and also you can see the superb views of Matsuura Bay from that observation point, the current castle keep which was completed in 1966.
Saga Pref. Karatsushi Higashijounai 8-1 (Karatsu / YobukoArea)
0955725697
9:00-17:00
※depending on the season
Details
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
※depending on the season - Closed
- 12/29-12/31
- Fees
- [Admission fee to view]
[General] 500yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students] 250yen - Parking Lot
- Available(170spaces)
- Credit Card
- Available (* Shop only
VISA, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, Diners, Discover, UnionPay) - Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available
- Note
- Temporary suspension:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 12, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Estimated stay time
- 0-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Possible (using stair lift)
* Suspended to prevent new coronavirus infection - Infant friendly
- Yes (with nursing room)
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Saga Areas
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.
