Day Trip from Fukuoka to Karatsu (Saga): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Karatsu, Saga Prefecture is about 45 km from Hakata Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Fukuoka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Hakata Station | about 45 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Karatsu Station – 0.4 km Nishi-Karatsu Station – 1.6 km Watada Station – 1.8 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Karatsu
- Karatsu Castle – Castle, under 1 km from the centre
- Kagami Shrine – Shinto shrine, 4 km from the centre
- Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum – Museum, 13 km from the centre
- Kawamura Art Museum – Museum, under 1 km from the centre
- Matsurokan – Museum, under 1 km from the centre
- Karatsu Shrine – Shinto shrine, under 1 km from the centre
- Torishima – Island, 2 km from the centre
- Mount Kinuboshi – Mountain, 2 km from the centre
- Sports Forest Park – Park, 3 km from the centre
- Hōtō Shrine – Shinto shrine, 3 km from the centre
- Takashima – Island, 4 km from the centre
- Matsuura Riverside Park – Park, 4 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Karatsu →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.