Karatsu Castle: Day Trip from Fukuoka (44 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Karatsu Castle is a castle in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, about 44 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Fukuoka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 唐津城 |
| Location | Karatsu, Saga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Karatsu Station – about 1.3 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 44 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 253 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 527 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1602 |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.45354, 129.97819 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.karatsu-bunka.or.jp/shiro.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Karatsu Station, about 1.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (唐津城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kawamura Art Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Karatsu Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Torishima – Island, about 1 km away
- Matsurokan – Museum, about 2 km away
- Hōtō Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.