Fukuoka Airport 1 hr 3
Karatsu Castle (8 min)
Originally completed in 1607, this reconstructed castle offers tours & expansive bay views. Marinepal Yobuko (28 min) Houtou Shrine (20 min)
This mount is known for a mythical tragic love story and for its spectacular views of the city. Mt. Kagamiyama West Observation Deck (18 min)
Hilltop observation platform with far-reaching views of Karatsu Bay & Niji No Matsubara Pine Grove. Hikiyama Exhibition Hall (7 min)
Collection of huge 19th-century floats depicting fish & dragons, used in the annual Kunchi festival. Kabe Island (34 min)
Grassy island with a centuries-old shrine, plus clifftop views of the ocean & Yobuko Ohashi Bridge. Takashima Island (27 min) Nagoya Castle Ruins (31 min) Karatsu Shrine (7 min) Nanatsugama (30 min)
Group of 7 natural sea caves in a black basalt cliff, the largest of which can be visited by boat. Mikaeri No Taki Falls (25 min)
A riverside trail with seasonal hydrangeas leads to this dramatic cascade amid thick greenery. Houtou Shrine (46 min)
Family-friendly area with a waterfall surrounded by hydrangeas, fishing opportunities & restaurants. Niji No Matsubara Pine Grove (5 min) | 
