Karatsu, Port city in Saga Prefecture, Japan
Located along the northern coast of Kyushu Island, Karatsu extends across 487 square kilometers of land between mountains and the Genkai Sea.
The city developed as a crucial maritime trade center during the feudal period, connecting Japan with China and Korea through its natural deep-water harbor.
The Karatsu Kunchi Festival in November features 14 decorated wooden floats representing mythological figures, drawing 500,000 visitors to the streets.
The JR Chikuhi Line connects Karatsu directly to Fukuoka city, with trains departing every 30 minutes from the central station.
The Nanatsugama Caves, formed by wave erosion over millions of years, contain seven interconnected chambers accessible through guided boat tours.
Location: Saga Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Shares border with: Saga, Imari, Taku, Takeo, Genkai, Itoshima, Matsuura
Website: https://city.karatsu.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 33.45008,129.96825
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11
Nagoya Castle
12.8 km
Karatsu Castle
1 km
Karatsu Kunchi
552 m
Nabatake Site
1 km
Hōtō-jinja
3.2 km
Mount Kagami
5.6 km
増田神社
13.4 km
Karatsu Shrine
266 m
Kagami Shrine
4.2 km
Mikaeri Falls
11.3 km
芥屋の大門
20.8 km
Fukui Cave
30.7 km
Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum
12.5 km
鷹島肥前大橋
16.9 km
Yobuko Bridge
13.2 km
Takashima Kōzaki Site
18.4 km
福井川橋樑
32.2 km
Former Karatsu Bank Head Office
304 m
Suwa-jinja, Karatsu, Saga
6.5 km
Imari Bay Bridge
20.8 km
Mount Tonbo
9.6 km
Torishima
1.9 km
Iō-ji
9.3 km
Hamanoura Rice Terrace
12 km
Matsuura City Archaeological Center
19.2 km
Yobuko Daibutsu
12.8 km
Udono Sekibutsu-gun
11.8 km
Kawamura Art Museum
477 mReviews
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