Tourist attractions in Karatsu, Saga
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| Karatsu (唐津市, Karatsu-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara (China, or continental East Asia in general), and 津 tsu (port), signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea. The central area of Karatsu, which does not include the former cities and villages of Higashimatsuura District, has a population of 78,386. As of January 1, 2020, the city had an estimated population of 117,663 and a population density of 241 persons per km2. The total area is 487.59 km2. On January 1, 2005, the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi, Yobuko and the village of Kitahata (all from Higashimatsuura District) were merged into Karatsu. On January 1, 2006, the village of Nanayama (from Higashimatsuura District) was merged into Karatsu. | ||||||
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Karatsu, Saga in Shrine
| 1．Kagami Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Kagami-jinja (鏡神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan. The shrine is at the base of Mount Kagami [ja] (280 metres (920 ft)) in Genkai Quasi-National Park. It is now called Matsura Sōchinshu Kagami-jinja (松浦総鎮守鏡神社), and formerly known as the name of Kagami no mikoto Byōgū (鏡尊廟宮), Kagami-gū (鏡宮), Matsuura-gū (松浦宮), Itabitsu-sha (板櫃社) and Kuri Daimyōjin (久里大明神). | ||||||
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| 2．Tashima Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Tashima Shrine is a shrine situated on Kabe Island [ja; ceb] in Yobuko Town now, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][page needed] It is located in the area known as Matsurokoku, which is believed to be the first land of the mainland of Wakoku as per Wajinden records. It is an important point for safe sea crossings to the continent, and has received significant orders from the central government since ancient times. | ||||||
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Karatsu, Saga in Castle
| 3．Karatsu Castle | ||||||
| Karatsu Castle (唐津城, Karatsu-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a hirayamajiro, a castle built on a plain rather than a hill or mountain. At the end of the Edo period, Karatsu castle was home to the Ogasawara clan, daimyō of Karatsu Domain. It was also known as "Dancing Crane Castle" (舞鶴城, Maizuru-jō). | ||||||
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Karatsu, Saga in Museum
| 4．Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum ・Karatsu, Saga Prefecture | ||||||
| Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum (佐賀県立名護屋城博物館, Saga Kenritsu Nagoya-jō Hakubutsukan) opened in 1993 in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan, on the site of Nagoya Castle, built in 1591 as the base for Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea. It displays artefacts excavated from the castle site and other materials relating to three main themes: (1) the history of exchange between the Japanese archipelago and Korean peninsula; (2) the preservation of the Special Historic Site of Nagoya Castle; (3) cultural and academic exchange between Japan and Korea. The 2,000,000th visit was in August 2010.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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| 5．Matsurokan ・Karatsu, Saga Prefecture | ||||||
| The Matsurokan (末盧館) is a museum located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the Nabatake Site (菜畑遺跡), a National Historic Site acclaimed as "Japan's first paddy".[1][2] | ||||||
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Karatsu, Saga in station
| 6．Iwaya Station (Saga) ・Japan | ||||||
| Iwaya Station (岩屋駅, Iwaya-eki) is a railway station on the Karatsu Line operated by JR Kyushu located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 7．Ōchi Station ・Japan | ||||||
| Ōchi Station (相知駅, Ōchi-eki) is a railway station on the Karatsu Line operated by JR Kyushu located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 8．Onizuka Station ・Japan | ||||||
| Onizuka Station (鬼塚駅, Onizuka-eki) is a railway station on the Karatsu Line operated by JR Kyushu located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 9．Karatsu Station ・Japan | ||||||
| Karatsu Station (唐津駅, Karatsu-eki) is a railway station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Karatsu and Chikuhi lines. It is the main station of Karatsu City. | ||||||
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| 10．Kyūragi Station ・Japan | ||||||
| Kyūragi Station (厳木駅, Kyūragi-eki) is a railway station on the Karatsu Line operated by JR Kyushu located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 11．Sari Station (Karatsu) ・Japan | ||||||
| Sari Station (佐里駅, Sari-eki) is a railway station on the Chikuhi Line of Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 12．Nishi-Ōchi Station ・Japan | ||||||
| Nishi-Ōchi Station (西相知駅, Nishi-Ōchi-eki) is a railway station on the Chikuhi Line of Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 13．Nishi-Karatsu Station ・Karatsu, SagaJapan | ||||||
| Nishi-Karatsu Station (西唐津駅, Nishi-Karatsu-eki) is a railway station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). This station is a terminal station of the Karatsu Line, including trains from the Chikuhi Line. | ||||||
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| 14．Nijinomatsubara Station ・Kagami, Karatsu-shi, Saga-kenJapan | ||||||
| Nijinomatsubara Station (虹ノ松原駅, Nijinomatsubara-eki) is a railway station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Chikuhi Line.[1][2] The station is set within the Nijinomatsubara pine forest, which gives it its name. | ||||||
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| 15．Hamasaki Station ・108-3, Hamatama-chō Hamasaki, Karatsu, Saga（佐賀県唐津市浜玉町浜崎108-3）Japan | ||||||
| Hamasaki Station (浜崎駅, Hamasaki-eki) is a railway station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Chikuhi Line.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 16．Higashi-Karatsu Station ・108-3, Shōnan-chō, Karatsu-shi, Saga-kenJapan | ||||||
| Higashi-Karatsu Station (東唐津駅, Higashi-Karatsu-eki) is a railway station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Chikuhi Line.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 17．Hizen-Kubo Station ・Japan | ||||||
| Hizen-Kubo Station (肥前久保駅, Hizen-Kubo-eki) is a railway station on the Chikuhi Line of Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 18．Honmutabe Station ・Japan | ||||||
| Honmutabe Station (本牟田部駅, Honmutabe-eki) is a railway station on the Karatsu Line operated by JR Kyushu located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 19．Yamamoto Station (Saga) ・Japan | ||||||
| Yamamoto Station (山本駅, Yamamoto-eki) is a train station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is a transfer station for the Karatsu and Chikuhi lines.[1][2] | ||||||
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| 20．Watada Station ・Japan | ||||||
| Watada Station (和多田駅, Watada-eki) is a railway station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Chikuhi line. | ||||||
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Karatsu, Saga in coast
| 21．Nijinomatsubara | ||||||
| Nijinomatsubara (虹之松原, nijinomatsubara) is a 360-year-old pine forest in Karatsu, Saga. It has a width of 400 - 700 metres, a length of about 4 km, and a total area of 240 hectares. It was also referred as The Black Pine Forest of 1 Million Trees (百万本のクロマツを中心とした松林, hyaku man hon no kuromatsu wo chuushin toshita matsubayashi), however this name is uncommon today. | ||||||
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Karatsu, Saga in island
| 22．Kakarajima | ||||||
| Kakarajima or Kagarashima (加唐島), also known as Kakara, is an island to the north of Yobuko, which is in the Higashimatsuura District of Saga Prefecture, Japan.It is 2.82 kilometres (1.75 mi) long from north to south, and three quarters of a mile wide, with steep shores.[1]In 1884, it was reported that a cable had been laid between Korea and Japan, with an intermediate station on Kagara Island.[2]The island is a protected area for the vulnerable yellow bunting (Emberiza sulphurata).[3] | ||||||
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