Saga Castle, Saga

Name: Saga Castle
Address: 2-18-1 Jonai, Saga, 840-0041, Japan
Telephone: +81 952-41-7550

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Facts and practical information

Saga Castle is a Japanese castle located in Saga City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a hiraijirō, a castle built on a plains rather than a hill or mountain, and is surrounded by a wall rather than being built above a stone base. Saga castle was home to the Nabeshima clan, daimyō of Saga Domain. It was also known as "Submerged Castle". ()

Local name: 佐賀城 Built: 1602 (422 years ago)Coordinates: 33°14'43"N, 130°18'11"E

Address

2-18-1 JonaiSaga 840-0041 Japan

Contact

+81 952-41-7550

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Day trips

Saga Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kōden-ji, Mallage Saga, Saga Prefectural Museum, Zheng gu guan.

1.3 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Kōden-ji, Saga
32 min walk • Kōden-ji is a Sōtō Zen temple in Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It was the bodaiji or family temple of the Ryūzōji and Nabeshima clans, many of whom are buried in its grounds.
1.1 miNE
33°15'9"N • 130°19'8"E
Mallage Saga, Saga
27 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~930 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Saga Prefectural Museum, Saga
5 min walk • Saga Prefectural Museum opened in 1970 on the sannomaru site of Saga Castle in the city of Saga, Japan, in 1970. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.
0.4 miN
33°15'5"N • 130°18'4"E
Zheng gu guan, Saga
12 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
Saga University, Saga
19 min walk • Saga University; abbreviated as Sagadai or Sadai, is a national university in Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The university has five faculties with around 7,000 students. Its two campuses are in Honjo and Nabeshima.
1 miN
Town
Kubota
27 min walk • Kubota was a town located in Saga District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The status of Kubota was changed from a village to a town on April 1, 1967. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,078 and a density of 561.36 persons per km². The total area was 14.39 km².

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Saga Castle open?

Saga Castle is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Saga Castle?

Nearby attractions include Saga Prefectural Museum, Saga (5 min walk), Zheng gu guan, Saga (12 min walk), Saga University, Saga (19 min walk).

Saga Castle, Saga

Facts and practical information

Saga Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kōden-ji, Saga

Mallage Saga, Saga

Saga Prefectural Museum, Saga

Zheng gu guan, Saga

Saga University, Saga

Kubota

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Saga Castle open?

Which popular attractions are close to Saga Castle?